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What’s been done about it so far?

Not enough. In 2004, only 129 specialists were practicing in immunology and allergy in Canada (compared, for example, to 998 in cardiology). This translates into one specialist for every quarter million Canadians – for one of the fastest growing disease segments in the country.

We need new researchers – we need new students in doctoral programs. We need to align research and development – we need to unite public and private partners. We need to bring all the scientific disciplines into one network – we need to get solutions to market faster.

We need to mobilize Canadian science to reduce the illness, mortality and socio-economic costs of allergic disease. This is AllerGen’s role.

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The Eczema & Sensitive-Skin Education (EASE) Program is a patient empowerment program that is intended to improve patient outcomes and the quality of life for millions of persons who suffer from eczema and severe sensitive skin conditions. By providing educational tools and resources relating to the care and treatment of eczema and sensitive skin, the EASE Program makes it easier for consumers to navigate the complexity of information directed at eczema and sensitive skin patients and to evaluate the myriad of personal care and household products on the market.

GA²LEN
The European collaborative project PreDicta was launched in October 2010 in Athens (Greece). The 7,8 million Euro initiative funded in large part by the European Commission will endeavor to answer a simple but unanswered question: Why do asthma symptoms persisit?…

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The PreDicta consortium integrates 14 partners from 9 European countries that will work together during five years under the coordination of Professor Nikos Papadopoulos.
For further information about PreDicta, please visit the PreDicta website.

The most obvious and easily recognised type of allergic rhinitis is “hay fever”. Hay fever causes itchy, runny nose and eyes during times of the year when people come into contact with pollens or other airborne allergens. But not everyone with allergic rhinitis has these symptoms. Symptoms of allergic rhinitis can be any combination of itching (in the nose, back of throat, and eyes), sneezing, runny nose or eyes, and a blocked nose. Allergic rhinitis can occur all year round when the allergen is dust mite or pet allergens.
Allergic rhinitis can cause any of these symptoms:

* Frequent sore throats
* Hoarse voice
* A frequently blocked nose with no other symptoms
* A frequent throat-clearing cough, especially in children
* Breathing through the mouth, especially in children
* Snoring
* A feeling of pressure over the sinuses (on the front of the face and head)
* Frequent unexplained headaches
* Frequent middle ear infections, especially in children
* Coughing, especially in children when they lie down at night
* Bad breath
* Loss of sense of smell
* Disturbed or unsatisfying sleep, with daytime tiredness and poor concentration
* Frequent unexplained respiratory symptoms in a person whose asthma is stable and well controlled with appropriate treatment.

What causes allergic rhinitis?

The most common allergens for people with allergic rhinitis are pollens, house dust mite, pets, moulds and cockroaches.

Seasonal allergic rhinitis (hay fever) is usually triggered by wind-borne pollen from grasses, weeds or trees. Symptoms are most common in spring and summer, but can occur at different times depending on the region and rainfall. In tropical northern regions, pollens can be in the air all year round. The amount of pollen in the air is highest:

* in the morning
* outside
* on windy days
* after thunderstorms.

Allergic rhinitis that persists throughout the year (perennial allergic rhinitis) is typically caused by allergy to house dust mite, pets or moulds. Most people with allergic rhinitis are allergic to more than one substance (typically pollen and house dust mite), so many will have symptoms all year or for weeks to months at a time.

Food allergies do not cause allergic rhinitis. When the nose becomes runny or blocked as a reaction to food (e.g. spicy foods, wine), this is not due to allergy but may indicate irritation or a chemical intolerance. Rhinitis in response to fumes (e.g. fragrances and paints) is not an allergic reaction, though it may respond to the treatments for allergic rhinitis.

Content Updated September 2006

Source: The Bread Bible by author Rose Levy Beranbaum

Replacing sugar with honey:
For 1 cup of sugar you will need 80 percent the volume, or about 3/4 cup of honey, but you will also need to remove 3 tablespoons of water from the recipe. By weight, you will need to multiply the sugar by 128 percent to get the weight of the honey and then multiply the weight of the honey by 17.2 percent to determine how much liquid to remove from the recipe.

Replacing honey with sugar:
For 1 cup of honey you will need 125 percent the volume or about 1 1/4 cups of sugar plus 1/4 cup of water. By weight, you will need to multiply the honey by 78 percent to get the weight of the sugar and also multiply the weight of the honey by 17.2 percent to determine how much water to add to the recipe.

3 tablespoons Butter
1 package (10 oz., about 40) regular marshmallows or
4 cups miniature marshmallows
6 cups Rice Krispies®

1. In large saucepan melt butter over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat.
2. Add KELLOGG’S RICE KRISPIES cereal. Stir until well coated.
3. Using buttered spatula or wax paper evenly press mixture into 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan coated with cooking spray. Cool. Cut into 2-inch squares. Best if served the same day.

MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS:
In microwave-safe bowl heat butter and marshmallows on HIGH for 3 minutes, stirring after 2 minutes. Stir until smooth. Follow steps 2 and 3 above. Microwave cooking times may vary.

Note

For best results, use fresh marshmallows.
1 jar (7 oz.) marshmallow crème can be substituted for marshmallows.
Diet, reduced calorie or tub margarine is not recommended.
Store no more than two days at room temperature in airtight container. To freeze, place in layers separated by wax paper in airtight container. Freeze for up to 6 weeks. Let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving.

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Ingredients

3 3cups cups(750 mL) (750 mL) large-flake rolled oats
1/2 1/2cup cup(125 mL) (125 mL) shredded sweetened coconut
1/2 1/2cup cup(125 mL) (125 mL) chopped dried datedates
1/2 1/2cup cup(125 mL) (125 mL) chopped dried apricotapricots
1/2 1/2cup cup(125 mL) (125 mL) dried cranberrydried cranberries
1/2 1/2cup cup(125 mL) (125 mL) sunflower seedsunflower seeds
1/2 1/2cup cup(125 mL) (125 mL) sesame seeds
2/3 2/3cup cup(150 mL) (150 mL) butter
2/3 2/3cup cup(150 mL) (150 mL) packed brown sugar
1/4 1/4cup cup(50 mL) (50 mL) liquid honey
1/4 1/4cup cup(50 mL) (50 mL) corn syrup
1/2 1/2tsp tsp(2 mL) (2 mL) vanilla

Preparation:
In large skillet, toast oats and coconut over medium heat, stirring often, until golden, about 7 minutes. Transfer to large bowl; let cool.

Stir in chopped dates and apricots, cranberries and sunflower and sesame seeds; set aside.

In saucepan, bring butter, brown sugar, honey and corn syrup to boil over medium-high heat; boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Let cool for 1 minute. Pour over oat mixture, stirring to coat.

Scrape into parchment paper–lined 13- x 9-inch (3.5 L) metal cake pan, pressing firmly with back of spoon.

Bake in 350°F (180°C) oven until golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool in pan on rack. Cut into bars. (Make-ahead: Store in airtight container for up to 5 days.)

We do these variations:

Substitutions:

Dates
Use raisins instead

Sunflower Seeds

1/4 Sunflower & 1/4 Pumpkin

Sesame Seeds

2 T Flax meal

1 T Sesame & balance Flax meal

Brown Sugar

Use 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar

First variation:

1/4 c sunflower & 1/4 c pumpkin

1 T Sesame & rest flax meal

Second Variation for Sesame Seeds

1/4 C flax meal & 1/4 c Sunflower

1/4 c Almond & 1/4 C Pumpkin

All Purpose Cleaner

Strong All-Purpose Cleaner
1 teaspoon liquid castile soap
1 teaspoon TSP
1 teaspoon borax
1 teaspoon vinegar
1 litre hot water.

Good for grease and mildew. Wipe on or use non-aerosol spray bottle.