Dry Mouth

What is the difference between public health and community health?
A. Public health involves the health of the nation, and community health involves doctors and other health professionals in a community.
B. Public health protects the health of everyone, and community health protects the health of all those in a particular community.
C. Public health gives free health care to individuals, and community health keeps the food, water supply, and general environment healthy for the community.
D. Public health is concerned with the health of individuals, and community health is concerned with overall health statistics.

A. Public health looks at everyone from all over. We (I’m an epidemiologist) are concerned with things that may be coming down the pike and hit all of us (like bird flu, etc.). Community health mostly involves doctors, nurses, and other health care professionals that tailor interventions to a particular community’s needs, and they generally don’t plan out for "the bigger picture", although they do a heck a job in their locales, since they know it better.

Sometimes halitosys is causes by bad teeth, or by not brushing you gums or taungue.Just hand them some breath mints they usually get the hint

I’m going to the doctor Monday because I’ve had on and off symptoms of dry mouth/throat for a month or so. It comes and goes, and I eat a TON of candy at work everyday. We have a neverending supply. It feels like there’s a lump in my throat sometimes. No matter how much I drink, my mouth is still dry. Also, I go to the bathroom frequently, I’ve also had some digestive problems in the last year, which I chalked up to irritable bowel syndrome because they couldn’t tell me what was wrong. My doctor also told me I had a mild case of pancreatitis earlier in the year. Do you think this could be diabetes and what tests should I ask for?
I should add, my 39 year old brother has diabetes. I’m 30. And I have "spots in my eye" where I see a little black spot that looks like a fruit fly…
I feel better after I don’t eat candy for a while. I ate a cupcake tonight and now it’s back…
Oh yeah, I sleep a lot, sometimes I feel like I could sleep the whole day, and I’ve been irritable. I’m glad I have an appt Monday. Does alcohol affect this too?

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Some diabetes symptoms include:
Frequent urination
Excessive thirst
Extreme hunger
Unusual weight loss
Increased fatigue
Irritability
Blurry vision
If you have one or more of these diabetes symptoms, see your doctor right away
You can go for the fasting glucose test to be sure about it

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The past couple of days I’ve been experiencing dry mouth in the area surrounding the lower wisdom tooth I had removed a couple weeks ago. Has anyone else had this? Was it something that went away after a little while or did you have to get it treated?

Are you drinking enough water? try drinking more water.

I have a professor who stands closer than normal during a conversation and he has really bad breath. I always try and take a step back, but he just comes closer. He does this with everyone.

A politely written note, discreetly left where he may find it, is a good way to go? Please remember to be adult when composing this note–perhaps praising some of his good qualities, and suggesting that because what he has to say is considered important to his students, that his attention to his breath will only serve to heighten their attention…and for God’s sake, don’t sign it.

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 South California. Can somebody can help me with that?

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Hope this help,

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 South California. Can somebody can help me with that?

Health insurance can be very tricky. Since I live in Utah I’m not sure about California laws and regulations, so I suggest you contact a nearby insurance agent. Check out this site to find the best health insurance just in one minute,

http://cheap-health-insurance-usa.info/

Here you can get free quotes from different companies in your area, its the best way to find an affordable health insurance with a reliable company.

Hope this help,

My beloved Dad has severe bad breath that has affected his social life and his wonderful friendliness. Getting him to drink more water and obtain better oral hygiene is like pulling teeth. No pun intended. :~D He has a Dentist’s appointment in a few weeks, however, I was wondering what he could do in the meantime. Thank you so much and you rock!

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it is good that your dad is going to the dentist soon, as halitosis can be cause by many things.

in the meantime:
*brush properly: all tooth surfaces as well as the gum line. electric toothbrushes make brushing properly much easier.

*floss daily: bad breath won’t go away without flossing. make sure to get below the gum line.

*tongue cleaning: brush the tongue and clean it with a tongue cleaner. basically, they are designed to "scrape" the plaque from the tongue. make sure to scrape the tongue as far back as possible (stick your tongue out while doing this)

*use mouthwash: use an antibacterial mouthwash after brushing and flossing.

hope this helps! :]

My beloved Dad has severe bad breath that has affected his social life and his wonderful friendliness. Getting him to drink more water and obtain better oral hygiene is like pulling teeth. No pun intended. :~D He has a Dentist’s appointment in a few weeks, however, I was wondering what he could do in the meantime. Thank you so much and you rock!

♫♪

it is good that your dad is going to the dentist soon, as halitosis can be cause by many things.

in the meantime:
*brush properly: all tooth surfaces as well as the gum line. electric toothbrushes make brushing properly much easier.

*floss daily: bad breath won’t go away without flossing. make sure to get below the gum line.

*tongue cleaning: brush the tongue and clean it with a tongue cleaner. basically, they are designed to "scrape" the plaque from the tongue. make sure to scrape the tongue as far back as possible (stick your tongue out while doing this)

*use mouthwash: use an antibacterial mouthwash after brushing and flossing.

hope this helps! :]

I was wondering, to anybody who has celiac, how long was it before any of you got diagnosed? Months? Years? I’m asking this because, well, I just diagnosed with a connective tissue disorder (ehlers danlos syndrome), and my WBC count was slightly elevated (10.9) and my celiac levels were slightly elevated. My blood pressure keeps getting lower but my doctor who diagnosed me (who is also a geneticist and specializes in rare genetic conditions) said that it was probably due to EDS. I have mucus that comes out w/o stool, clothes are looser but the scale says I weigh the same that I’ve always weighed, muscle cramps, joint pain, tingling and numbness in fingers, toes, etc…I’ve always had rotten egg burps/vomiting episodes/dizzy spells ever since I was little, weird menstrual problems, vaginal dryness, dry eyes, dry mouth (on and off), etc…I DO haveoverly flexible joints, my skin is really stretchy, so I do know that I have EDS(classical type) and that it causes symptoms like this as well

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But I’m wondering if it can be causing EVERYTHING I feel. I still feel like I might have sjogren’s syndrome or celiac or something, or I don’t know if I’m just being paranoid.

Anyway, how long did it take you guys before you were officially diagnosed with it? I’m kind of scared cause I’m wondering if my symptoms could be signs of small intestinal cancer. Although sometimes, my stomach problems will completely clear up, and then all of a sudden they’ll hit again (like a flare up). So my symptoms are basically intermittent, they’re never really constant or there every minute of everyday.

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Also, I’m very paranoid about the tools they use for endoscopies. I was supposed to have one because I’m afraid they don’t sterilize them properly. Especially since I heard about that place in las vegas nevada with the used needles and stuff at the endoscopy center. Have any of you ever gotten a disease like HIV or hepatitis from unsterilized tools before? Or have you ever heard of someoen getting HIV from an unsterilized endoscope before?

Sorry for all the questions. Thank you!

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One more thing. I get really bad acid reflux. I get heartburn and a gurgling in my throat. For a few days it went away for awhile. But then it came back. I’ve been getting GERD since last may. It has gotten worse. Once in awhile I’l have a break and it’ll go away for a few days.

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I am now 20.

my housemate was extremely sick for a year. she was literally bed ridden sometimes with every ailment god would throw at her. She went through every test possible. numerous blood tests, xrays, MRIs, PET scan, body fluid analysis etc…

Her doctor had a hunch one day and put her on an all gluten diet for afew days and then he would put an endoscope down her throat to see if she was a celiac.

She was so sick from the gluten diet the doctor couldnt preform the procedure and she was diagnosed with celiac disease. Now she is on a gluten free diet and is the healthiest she has ever been

suggest an all gluten diet to your doctor and see what happens.

btw (ill put my nurses hat on now) dont diagnose yourself, especially from the internet. Ive known many people who get worked up after diagnosing themselves and it turns out to be nothing. Ive had patients thinking that they have gastrointestinal cancers only to find out they just have irritable bowel sydrome. Symptoms can be caused by many conditions including many that are half psycho somatic or stress related.

dont be paranoid about tools used during procedures. it is highly unlikly that just because you think you will contract something from equipment that you will actually contract something. If you go to an accredited medical facility you are safe.

good luck