Feeling persistently dry-mouthed despite adequate hydration? You might have Xerostomia, a common condition affecting millions ...

Dentists explain what dry mouth is and share the best over the counter treatments. Plus, learn why drinking too much water ...

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There’s the dryness. Slight stickiness. Oh yes, and the bad breath too. Colloquially known as morning mouth, it’s all too familiar to many of us. When we sleep at night, the salivary glands in our ...

Dry heaving, or retching, is a sensation involving gagging and forceful, vomiting-like contractions. Older adults may experience dry heaving for various reasons. Dry heaving differs from vomiting in ...

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When Louise Mountford was blue-lighted to hospital in an ambulance with agonising pain just below her right ribs, she was convinced something in her stomach was about to burst. ‘I normally had a high ...

Dry mouth, or xerostomia, affects nearly one in three older adults. It happens when your salivary glands stop producing enough saliva, leaving your mouth feeling dry, sticky, and uncomfortable. This ...

Think saliva is spit? Think again. This slippery superhero helps you chew, swallow, fight germs, and keep your teeth and gums happy. It’s packed with special ingredients, like mucins, that act like ...

Saliva is more than spit. It helps with chewing and swallowing, protects teeth and gums, and even has antimicrobial and digestive properties. However, certain conditions or medical treatments, such as ...