Tip of the Month
Tips for Dealing with a Dry Throat When You Have Sjögren’s Syndrome Dryness in the mouth and throat due to poor saliva production leads to soreness, irritation, changes in the sense of taste, difficulty in speaking and swallowing, and an overall sensation of...
Recipe of the Month
Dill & Mushroom Egg Cups Ingredients: 6 large eggs 2/3 cup homogenized milk or milk alternative 1 cup frozen vegetables 1/2 cup mushrooms, chopped 4 tbsp fresh dill, chopped 1 green onion stalk, chopped 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated black pepper, paprika and...
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Thrush in Sjögren's People with Sjögren's syndrome are at increased risk of developing oral thrush. Symptoms of this include mouth or tongue burning, intolerance to spicy foods, or splitting in the corners of the mouth. The appearance of thrush in a dry mouth patient...
Recipe of the Month
Banana Blueberry Muffins Ingredients ¼ cup sugar ½ cup vegetable oil 2 eggs3 ripe bananas, mashed1 cup whole wheat flour1 cup white flour1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ cup milk 1 cup blueberries, washed Directions Line a muffin tin...
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Coping with Fatigue You may feel that when you complain about tremendous fatigue, your friends, family, and physicians look at you as if you are crazy and they can't get rid of you quickly enough. Fatigue is tough to see or measure. But many physicians feel fatigue is...
Recipe of the Month
Late Summer Chowder 1 tablespoon oil 1 red onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 small jalapeno, diced (more or less, depending on spice tolerance!) 2 bell peppers, diced 2 cobs sweetcorn, cooked & removed from the cob 1 zucchini, diced 5 small red potatoes,...
Tip of the Month
Sjögren's Syndrome and Acid Reflux While the exact reasons are unknown, many patients with Sjögren’s suffer from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). This can cause a wide variety of symptoms that can be mistaken for other conditions. Symptoms may include...
Recipe of the Month
Strawberry Caprese Pasta Salad 1 pound dry pasta (like farfalle)1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled and halved1 ball fresh mozzarella, diced1/2 cup loosely packed torn fresh basil3 tablespoons balsamic glaze (store bought or see instructions below for a homemade...
Facing Sjogren’s Together… One Step at a Time
Get your walking shoes ready & your friends together in support of Sjögren's Syndrome! On Semptember, 21, 2019 we will be holding our annual walk in Paris, ON & on October 20, 2019 in Woodbridge, ON in support of Sjögren's. No Walk in your area? Gather a few...
Happy World Sjögren’s Awareness Day!
Sjögren's sufferers across the world bring awareness today to this virtually unknown disease. Share your story with our online community. Awareness is the key to earlier diagnosis, better care and improved quality of life!