Although many patients experience dry eyes, dry mouth, fatigue and joint pain, SjÃ¶grenâs also cause dysfunction of organs such as the kidneys, gastrointestinal system, blood vessels, lungs, liver, pancreas, and the central nervous system. Patients also have a higher risk of developing lymphoma. Today, as many as four million Americans are living with this disease. With upwards of 4,000,000 Americans suffering from SjÃ¶grenâs, it is one of the most prevalent autoimmune diseases. Nine out of 10 patients are women.
Physicians and surgeons have demanding education and training requirements. Almost all physicians complete at least 4 years of undergraduate school, 4 years of medical school, and, depending on their specialty, 3 to 8 years in internship and residency programs.hysicians and surgeons have demanding education and training requirements. Almost all physicians complete at least 4 years of undergraduate school, 4 years of medical school, and, depending on their specialty, 3 to 8 years in internship and residency programs.
Due to the complexities of the human body, training to become a surgeon is intense and lengthy, requiring an eight year time investment and completion of a bachelor degree, medical school, and an internship. Earnings for surgeons are $186,044 to $339,738 annually.