General Condition Help

My yoga students often walk into class with a candy in their mouth, and I always make them spit it out when we begin class so they don’t accidentally choke on it when we’re moving. (See //www.parentgiving.com/elder-care/avoiding-everyday-choking-hazards/ to avoid choking hazards.) However, they like the candies because it helps with dry mouth. If you’ve ever experienced this, you know just how unpleasant dry mouth can be. Over 400 commonly-prescribed medications can lead to dry mouth, including anti-depressants, sedatives and tranquilizers; antihistamines; alpha and beta blockers; diuretics; and anti-Parkinsonism and anti-seizure drugs. Radiation for the treatment of head and neck cancer cause this dryness as well.

Have you ever felt headachy, nauseous or experienced muscle cramps in hot humid weather? You may be experiencing dehydration, not harboring some flu bug. And the cure is drinking a glass of water or, better yet, several glasses over the course of each day for better senior health.