What are the chronic medical conditions?
What are the chronic medical conditions?
We have so frequently been exposed to certain medical conditions and medications that we begin accepting a chronic condition as the norm. Is there ever a day that you don't see a patient who is on a blood thinner, cholesterol medication, or a diuretic? I highly doubt it. There are so many chronic medical conditions these days, ranging from the simple to complex. Examples include (but are not limited to) obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, diabetes, asthma, and autoimmune diseases. Unfortunately, taking medications for these chronic illnesses may have developed chronic xerostomia.
Xerostomia has very damaging results and yet is the most common side effect of prescription and nonprescription drugs. Decay is widespread among people who have dry mouth. They experience great discomfort and long-term problems. Relief is sought out in mints, cough drops, gum, and beverages. Many times, the products patients choose are sugary, thus adding to the problem. Several products help combat dry mouth, but the only "cure" often seems to be to stop taking the medications, which can't always happen. Many factors are involved with xerostomia – not just medications. Insomnia, systemic diseases, radiation therapy, dehydration, stress, depression, and lack of chewing are all causative factors for dry mouth.
We have so frequently been exposed to certain medical conditions and medications that we begin accepting a chronic condition as the norm. Is there ever a day that you don't see a patient who is on a blood thinner, cholesterol medication, or a diuretic? I highly doubt it. There are so many chronic medical conditions these days, ranging from the simple to complex. Examples include (but are not limited to) obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, diabetes, asthma, and autoimmune diseases. Unfortunately, taking medications for these chronic illnesses may have developed chronic xerostomia.
Xerostomia has very damaging results and yet is the most common side effect of prescription and nonprescription drugs. Decay is widespread among people who have dry mouth. They experience great discomfort and long-term problems. Relief is sought out in mints, cough drops, gum, and beverages. Many times, the products patients choose are sugary, thus adding to the problem. Several products help combat dry mouth, but the only "cure" often seems to be to stop taking the medications, which can't always happen. Many factors are involved with xerostomia – not just medications. Insomnia, systemic diseases, radiation therapy, dehydration, stress, depression, and lack of chewing are all causative factors for dry mouth.
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