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Latex allergies
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Explains the causes, symptoms, and how to identify the allergy. Lists items that contain latex and high-risk groups for this allergy. Suggests ways to live with latex allergies. Link requires PDF reader.
- Source: Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of Canada (SBHAC)
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Hey! Keep it clean in there
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Provides cleaning ideas for people with breathing problems, so they can get rid of triggers that can cause allergic reactions.
- Source: American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC)
- From: International resource
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Tools for life's emergencies
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Explains the purpose of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), epinephrine auto-injectors (EpiPens), MedicAlert identification, and the Safely Home Registry. Briefly describes how these techniques and tools work.
- Source: Canadian Health Network (CHN)
- From: Magazine feature of the month: archives
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Allergy and Environmental Health Association of Quebec
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Aims to educate on environmental sensitivities (ES), to prevent ES by educating people on domestic toxic products, to support people who has ES, and to support research on the diagnostic methods of this illness. Web site includes acces to news and environmental health related resources.
- Source: Allergy and Environmental Health Association of Quebec (AEHAQ)
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Allergy alerts and food recalls
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Lists the foods most commonly associated with food allergies and explains what a food recall is.
Discusses the role of the government in ensuring food safety. Presents information on the free e-mail subscription service concerning allergy alerts and food recalls.
- Source: Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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Soy - one of the nine most common food allergens
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Describes the symptoms of allergic reactions and discusses the prevention and treatment of food allergies. Provides tips for avoiding soy and soy derivatives, presents other terms used, and lists food and non-food sources. Outlines the role of the Canadian government in controlling food allergens.
- Source: Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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Food allergy and food intolerances – what's the difference?
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Lists the most common symptoms of a food allergy. Explains the causes of most food intolerances. Provides tips for managing food allergies and intolerances.
- Source: Dietitians of Canada (DC)
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Mould: an overlooked threat to your child's health
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Describes what mould is, how to find it, and how it can affect children's health. Explains how to clean and prevent mould growth. Prepared in collaboration with the Canadian Institute of Child Health.
- Source: Canadian Child Care Federation (CCCF)
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Allergies
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Explains what allergies are and how people develop them. Lists the most common things that people are allergic to. Discusses how allergies are diagnosed, how to avoid airborne allergens, and what treatments can be applied.
- Source: KidsHealth
- From: International resource
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Egg allergy
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Describes the symptoms and treatment of allergic reactions to eggs. Provides tips for living with an egg allergy.
- Source: KidsHealth
- From: International resource
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