For example, patients with anxiety or depressive conditions may complain of dry mouth even in the absence of drug therapy (or evidence of reduced salivary flow). Drugs recognised as causes of
Many medications, e.g, tricyclic antidepressants, antihistamines, and beta blockers reduce salivary flow resulting in mouth dryness, a known risk factor for
The case control studies showed great variability in salivary flow, but in this case most studies showed how salivary flow is lower in patients medicated with antihypertensive drugs.
Swollen lips and face: Particularly in cases of hypothyroidism. Chronic dry mouth: Due to reduced salivary flow. Difficulty in swallowing: An enlarged thyroid
Xerostomia, which is a reduction of unstimulated salivary flow by 50%, is indicative of salivary gland dysfunction.
If salivary flow is reduced, the organisms within the biofilm undergo Portable salivary testing for abusive drugs such as cocaine, ethanol and
Swollen lips and face: Particularly in cases of hypothyroidism. Chronic dry mouth: Due to reduced salivary flow. Difficulty in swallowing: An enlarged thyroid
Anxiety that can cause temporary dry mouth by reducing salivary flow. Atenolol, propranolol. Diuretics, Furosemide. Drug-induced dry mouth is often
Patients who were taking analgesics, angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitors, antihypertensive, oral hypoglycemic, etc, were shortlisted for the medicated group because these drugs reduce salivary flow [Table 1], whereas the nonmedicated group consisted of those individuals who were not taking any medicine that could alter salivary flow.
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saliva is the watery solution excreted by the salivary glands, most are under the tongue. Sputum is the debris swept up from the lungs by the cilia lining our airways. It has a dense consistency.
Legalising drugs would reduce crimes such as petty theft, commutted to earn money to pay Dealers.
I read somewhere that Cocaine is cheaper to produce than Sugar, the cost is due to cost of smuggling it to the customer etc.
Prohibition only works when all of society backs it. as long as a sizable minority wants drugs or commitment free sex, you will never stop them by legislation.