Great Canadian Giving Challenge
The Great Canadian Giving Challenge is an initiative from CanadaHelps that encourages Canadians across the country to donate to charities throughout the month of June. For 2021, the grand prize is once again $20,000! The Giving Challenge runs from June 1st to June...
Very Berry Chia Jam
Prep Time: 5 minutesCook Time: 5 minutesTotal Time: 10 minutes*6 - 8 Servings Ingredients: ½ Cup frozen berries or berries about to go bad (washed)2 Tablespoons chia seeds1 Teaspoon vanilla extract½ Tablespoon pure maple syrup (optional)½ Teaspoon cinnamon, powder1-2...
Eyelid Compresses for Dry Eyes
Using warm compresses daily can be helpful for people with Sjögren’s. Tears are the eye’s natural lubrication. With dry eyes, the eyelid oil glands (Meibomian) often become hardened and clogged; the oil becomes thickened preventing the oil from covering and protecting...
Easy Feta Baked Avocado Egg
Prep Time: 5 minutesCook Time: 15-20 minutesTotal Time: 20-25 minutes*Servings: 4 (one-half avocado and one egg) Ingredients: 2 avocados cut, halved with some of the centers spooned out. Large avocados work better, but whatever is accessible to you works just as...
Stressful Life Events May Trigger Sjögren’s Onset in Women
Women with Sjögren's experience more negative stressful life events than healthy people in the year before symptom onset, and the number of these negative events is associated with more severe disease activity, a study has found. “These results suggest that we should...
Dairy Free Rice Pudding
Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes *6 - 8 Servings Ingredients: 4 cups Almond milk (or your favourite plant-based beverage), unsweetened1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract2 cinnamon sticks1 cup parboiled rice, washed1/4 cup golden Sultana...
Can Sjögren’s cause recurrent Urinary Tract Infections?
No, but Sjögren's can cause symptoms that you might mistake for a urinary tract infection. Sjögren’s is an autoimmune disease that causes dryness in the body, including the vaginal area. Vaginal dryness may result in discomfort during sexual intercourse and an...
Have You Tried a Neti Pot?
If you’re dealing with sinus problems, you know how miserable facial pain and clogged nasal passages can be. In their search for relief, many sinus sufferers have turned to nasal saline irrigation, a therapy that uses a salt and water solution to flush out the nasal...
30-Minute Anti-Inflammatory Spicy Shrimp
Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes *4 - 5 Servings Ingredients: 4 Tablespoons Extra Virgen Olive Oil (EVOO)3 Roma tomatoes, diced1/2 medium onion, chopped1 Tablespoon garlic, chopped or garlic paste2 Tablespoon ginger, grated1 Jalapeño...
Sjögren’s Friendly Maple Cornbread
Ingredients: 3/4 cup gluten-free whole-grain cornmeal flour 1 cup all-purpose gluten-free flour 1/3 cup packed brown sugar 1/3 cup Canadian maple syrup 3/4 teaspoon salt 3 teaspoons gluten-free baking powder 1 egg, room temperature 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1/3...
