DEAR DR. ROACH: I don’t know what to think; perhaps you can help. As an 83-year-old previously healthy, very active female, I was recently diagnosed first with bronchitis and then with COVID, all in ...

Do you wake up in the middle of the night and need to drink water? Or notice that your mouth constantly feels like it’s filled with cotton balls? You might have dry mouth (a.k.a. xerostomia), an oral ...

Learn how LEMS affects more than just muscles and explore tips for managing hidden symptoms like dry mouth, GI issues, and blurred vision while advocating for comprehensive care.

Morning breath is often brushed off as normal. But a dry mouth paired with a strong, unpleasant smell can signal more than just a night’s sleep. It reflects how the body handled hydration, breathing, ...

Dehydration and Dry Mouth: When we wake up in the morning, and our mouth feels dry and smells bad, we often ignore it, thinking it is normal "morning breath". Let us tell you what dangers it poses.

Chapped lips are more than just a nuisance. While it’s easy to attribute dry, cracked lips to cold weather or dehydration, persistent chapping can actually be a sign of underlying health issues.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I don’t know what to think; perhaps you can help. As an 83-year-old previously healthy, very active female, I was recently diagnosed first with bronchitis and then with COVID, all in ...

Dealing with dry, cracked lips? That seems to be a given this time of year. Lips don’t have a great ability to moisturize themselves, says Dr. Chris Adigun, a board-certified dermatologist based in ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I don’t know what to think; perhaps you can help. As an 83-year-old previously healthy, very active female, I was recently diagnosed first with bronchitis and then with COVID, all in ...