Dry Mouth

Hey. Please somebody help me. I am employed but don’t get any health insurance. I am 27 and single and need a good health insurance but cheap. I live in Florida. Can somebody can help me with that?

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My friend is incidentally diagnosed to be infected with h. pylori during an egd. We read that h.pylori can also cause halitosis which he has.he was given antibioics but after the whole course, he didnt follow up.He doesnt have any abdominal pain.No abdominal symptoms except now he still has halitosis.

Well, first off….that answer about the baking soda drink isn’t neccessarly good for you. When you reduce the acid in your stomach, those bacteria can multiply like mad (the acid does protect your stomach from bacteria/viruses/amoeba/etc that you can ingest)….which in turn will make the h. pylori bacteria multiply, hence making the ulcer worse.

Your friend’s best bet is to make sure he follows up….he needs to demand it cuz it is his body…not the doctor’s! And he also needs to mention the halitosis to his doctor if it is bothering him.

Not to say it’s a cure for your friend’s halitosis, but he MIGHT want to try liquid chlorophyll….just a squirt in some water will be enough. If he likes the taste of mint, he should like it….mind you, it turns your water dark green Try Nature’s Sunshine….

http://www.sunshine4health.com/

and do a search for it. Like I said, it’s not a guarantee that it’ll work, but he could always try it. Up to him tho.

Hope that helps
Merlin the Cat

I am under a rhumertologist, and also on warfarin so need to be very careful taking any new medication as lots of things including herbal all interact with warfarin. I am lacking saliva and have treid all the things available that I can try, but none work. I drink heaps of water, but my mouth dries out immediately after drinking. Looking for a diet with moist foods, NO dairy, wheat, soya, rice, oils, sugarless chewing gum doesnt help me.
I have tried the artificial products that have been suggested and find these dont help me, I dry out faster, and they only last for about 1 sec so its not worth using them thanks.

There are products out there such as artificial saliva, products which you can suck on which make your mouth produce saliva, and even eye drops which, taken orally, force your salivary glands to produce more saliva. (Believe me, they really do work!) Other than that sucking on Sweetarts works temporarily, too. It’s a hard condition to treat!!!

I have horrible dry mouth, chapped lips, and I swear my teeth are moving and they hurt. Has anyone had anything like this happen? It’s really weird but getting pretty bad. My tongue hurts, my throat hurts. I went to the dentist and have no cavities. Any ideas?

What causes dry mouth?

There are several causes of dry mouth. These include:

Side effect of certain medications. Dry mouth is a common side effect of many prescription and nonprescription drugs, including drugs used to treat depression, anxiety, pain, allergies and colds (antihistamines and decongestants), obesity, acne, epilepsy, hypertension (diuretics), diarrhea, nausea, psychotic disorders, urinary incontinence, asthma (certain bronchodilators), and Parkinson’s disease. Dry mouth is also a side effect of muscle relaxants and sedatives.
Side effect of certain diseases and infections. Dry mouth can be a side effect of medical conditions, including Sjogren’s syndrome, HIV/AIDS, Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, anemia, cystic fibrosis, rheumatoid arthritis, hypertension, Parkinson’s disease, stroke, and mumps.
Side effect of certain medical treatments. Damage to the salivary glands, the glands that produce saliva, for example, from radiation to the head and neck and chemotherapy treatments for cancer, can reduce the amount of saliva produced.
Nerve damage. Dry mouth can be a result of nerve damage to the head and neck area from an injury or surgery.
Dehydration. Conditions that lead to dehydration, such as fever, excessive sweating, vomiting, diarrhea, blood loss, and burns can cause dry mouth.
Surgical removal of the salivary glands.
Lifestyle. Smoking or chewing tobacco can affect saliva production and aggravate dry mouth. Continuously breathing with your mouth open can also contribute to the problem.

How is dry mouth treated?

If you think your dry mouth is caused by certain medications you are taking, talk to your doctor. He or she may adjust the dose you are taking or switch you to a different drug that doesn’t cause dry mouth.

In addition, an oral rinse to restore mouth moisture may be prescribed. If that doesn’t help, a medication that stimulates saliva production, called Salagen, may be prescribed.

Other steps you can take that may help improve saliva flow include

Sucking on sugar-free candy or chewing sugar-free gum
Drinking plenty of water to help keep your mouth moist
Protecting your teeth by brushing with a fluoride toothpaste, using a fluoride rinse, and visiting your dentist regularly
Breathing through your nose, not your mouth, as much as possible
Using a room vaporizer to add moisture to the bedroom air
Using an over-the-counter artificial saliva substitute.

I really need to kno if i have bad breath but im not sure because i brush my teeth 3 times a day, and i floss. I tried doing the licking the back of your hand thing but i dont smell anything, but sometimes when i talk i kinda taste something weird in my mouth and i sometimes can smell it but im not sure if this is bad breath. Also does having a dry mouth mean you have bad breath? What can i do to make sure i have bad breath or not? Please help because im really paranoid with this whole thing.
and last night at a club a girl offered me gum, and im no sure if that meant that i do have bad breath

Put your hand out in front of your face. relese air from your mouth in a yawning grasp. Befroe the air escapes quickly get a whiff of it. If its seems okay to you then so will other people think well of your breath. But if it smells then other peole won’t like the smell either unless you have a certain prefrence of smell you like.

Many inexperienced (sometimes even experienced!) gym regulars believe that muscles grow while lifting weights. However lifting weights forms only a small fraction of the muscle building process. Muscle development takes place at night during deep sleep when the body synthesizes new cells with nutrients from our diet. Therefore nutrition forms a very important part of a bodybuilding program.

The body utilizes nutrients in food to perform daily metabolic and what’s commonly referred to as the “wear and tear processes”. With bodybuilding, additional strain is put on the body to make new muscle tissues. Therefore the nutrient requirements also shoots up to stay with the demand.

The best bodybuilding nutrition comes from a balanced intake of carbohydrates, adequate protein, vitamins, minerals, fats and large amounts of water. So if you are serious about getting lean and ripped it’s time to say goodbye to mayo burgers, colas and other synthetic foods. Adopt eating habits imbibing fruits, whole grains, milk, eggs and fresh farm products.

How much protein do you need?

Your growing muscles need amino acids to create new tissues. The amino acids are provided by protein in diet. There is a lot of debate on the exact quantity of protein required in bodybuilding. The caution to maintain is that extreme amounts of protein in the diet can cause gastric and renal complications. Recent studies have suggested that a protein intake of 1 to 1.4 grams per unit of body weight is adequate to sustain the bodybuilding process. This means that the protein requirement of a 70 kg individual should be around 70 to 98 grams. To give an estimate of the amount involved consider the following: A 100 gm chicken breast has 22 grams of protein, a glass of milk has 8 grams,an egg approximately 5 grams and a slice bread 3 grams.

A word of caution against the tide of bodybuilding supplements in markets. Many times you come across advertisements proclaiming, ‘Gain 20 pounds of muscle in 3 months flat!’. Stay clear of these money hungry advertisers. Building lean muscle takes time and effort. Making use of synthetic products which alter body’s natural mechanism would offset what should be your real purpose in bodybuilding which is to keep the body fit and healthy.

Lastly in bodybuilding it’s not, ‘the more the better’. Rather it is ‘the more precise the better’. Don’t over exert, eat balanced food and include plenty of rest. With everything good in life, patience, commitment, and balance will guarantee your success. With these tips in mind you are all set to pump iron!

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Normally carbohydrates are found in all foods except meat products. Recently, some diets have recommended stripping out all carbohydrates from what you eat. Many companies have bought into this and among other things, have introduced low-carb breads. Limiting bad carbohydrates such as sugar from your diet is a positive step but going further and refusing to eat fruits and whole grains can potentially deprive you of cancer fighting foods.

Carbohydrates can be broken down into two main categories; simple and complex. Sodas, candy and even fruits contain simple sugars while whole grains, fruits and cereals contain complex carbs. The main difference between the two groups are their chemical structures. Simple sugars are made up of a few sugar molecules while complex carbs are made up of hundreds and even thousands of these molecules put together. In you body, the end product of both is glucose.

Another difference between the two is the time needed to digest. If you consume 100 calories of simple sugars, your body can digest it a lot faster than if you eat the same amount of calories that are made of complex carbs. This is because simple sugars are closer to the end product than complex carbs which need more time to digest. Therefore if you take the meal of simple sugars, you will be hungrier sooner than if you ate the meal made of complex carbs. Making a habit of drinking soda and eating candy can add up to a lot of calories at the end of the day.

Studies have shown that simple sugars contribute to obesity and diabetes, especially in children. It has also been shown that eating the good carbs can shield you from many types of cancers. So next time you pick up the magazine about the newest low carb claim, throw it away and grab an apple.

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Hey. Please somebody help me. I am employed but don’t get any health insurance. I am 27 and single and need a good health insurance but cheap. I live in Florida. Can somebody can help me with that?

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I hope you can help me solving my problem. I have halitosis, I’ve been suffering this since high school. It started when I was 14 years old.. But before that happen, I’m top achiever in class. My parents are really proud of me..After two years,,my halitosis appeared. It really destroyed my life. I even tried to commit suicide so many times.. I become deteriorated until now, I always do oral hygiene perfectly.. Odor doesn’t disappear, even if I brush and floss my teeth and scrape my tongue a million times. That is why I always eat menthol candy, but it didn’t help.When I wake up early in the morning, I always have this odorous saliva in my mouth. and i noticed also that there something dripping at the back of my nose, a clear phlegm. Please help me…Thanks

‘i noticed also that there something dripping at the back of my nose, a clear phlegm.’

That sounds like post-nasal drip, sweetie. That’s when your sinuses clear themselves out down the back of the nose.

Post-nasal drip can definitely cause ‘bad breath’ and also a ‘bad taste’ in the mouth. Both can be very strong. This is because the phlegm stuff can harbour bad bacteria that smells and tastes funny. Smelling funny is more common than having a bad taste.The phlegm stuff will trickle down the back of your nose and drip down your throat. Sometimes people cannot feel it, sometimes they can.

Post-nasal drip normally occurs when you have an allergic reaction, or have a cold that affects your sinuses – but there are conditions where it can happen constantly, or you may even be slightly allergic to something you use, and have used, every day since you were 14.

I suggest you take this on as a possibility for your halitosis. Visit the Doctor and tell them about your post-nasal drip and other symptoms. Post-nasal drip problems can normally be cured pretty simply, so I wouldn’t worry much!

Good luck!

I have just remembered something for you. A friend of mine here on Yahoo told me recently of something she had been diagnosed of – something like ‘Ghost acid reflux’ (I may be wrong about that). I think she said it is where acid ‘fumes’ come up the food pipe, but you don’t feel heartburn (I may be wrong on that too).

Since then, I have read that Acid Reflux of any kind, ‘ghost’ or not, can cause post-nasal drip because the sinuses get kind of irritated, and then start the drip to clear themselves out.

So, if you have heartburn symptoms alot, I would consider talking to your doctor about ‘GERD’ which is an acid refluc disease. This combined with post-nasal drip may give you a double whammy of bad breath, and maybe bad taste.

Good luck, please see your Doctor to talk about this! It could be really simple to get rid of!

I was having lots of gastro-intestinal (GI) problems like having bowel movements 7 to 8 times a day and immediately after eating anything. I felt bloated a lot and little bit of internal burning.

I was referred to a gastro-enterologist. The gastro-enterologist suggested i get a colonoscopy test done. The colonsocopy appeared normal and the gastro-enterologist said i don’t have any colon cancer, crohn’s, colitis or any disease of that nature.

He gave me a medication which did not do much other than provide a very dry mouth. He asked me to follow up after 3 weeks and a make a list of all the foods i eat, when i eat and how many times i have bowel movements or uncomfortable symptoms.

I spent 3 weeks making such list. Then today he told me i have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). He said i have too much stress and tension and prescribed some more meds and asked me to see after 3 weeks for followup.

However, i’m very unsatisfied with the doctor’s treatment. I continue having terrible symptoms and the meds don’t provide much relief. I do not believe its stress or tension.

The doctor is clearly failing to provide relief.

You should make friend ship with many medical students since this disease is simple but takes long time to cure
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