Often SS patients experience changes and reduction in taste, as well as, burning sensation in the mouth. Dry mouth can cause difficulties in chewing, swallowing and speaking. Dry mouth also causes dentures to become less comfortable because there is no thin film of saliva to help them adhere properly to oral tissues. There are numerous saliva substitutes on the market that can be prescribed, but artificial saliva is not a perfect substitute for natural saliva, which is complex physically and chemically.
Not only is water sipping the most cost-effective means of improving oral moisture in the short-term, it has the added advantage of contributing to improved hydration.
Sipping water continually during the day using a water bottle with a straw-type top is ideal. Using saliva stimulants, such as, chewing sugar-free gum Gum sweetened with xylitol has been shown to reduce cavities and sucking on sugar-free candy can be helpful for increasing saliva flow.
Good oral hygiene practices are particular important: brushing, flossing and using a fluoride rinse. She has been amazingly able to continue to play tennis at a high level and even improve her game and stay competitive with her sister Serena. Venus Williams is a shining example and spokesperson for Sjogren's syndrome.
Call , or email info malkemusdds. Visit Dr. Two distinct forms of Sjogren's syndrome have been recognized: Primary Sjogren's syndrome - defined as dry eye and dry mouth that occur by themselves and are not associated with another autoimmune disorder. There's also medication to stimulate saliva. I was exhausted to the point that I was just always uncomfortable or in pain.
Along with treatment, Williams sought to improve her recovery by adopting a vegan diet, which she still follows today. Marchetta says. I'm only human! After some time off in , Williams entered into the season ranked at No. She finished top 50 in and , and earned a place back in the top 20 in Two years later at 37—an age when most players hang their rackets—Williams reached two Grand Slam finals and became No.
You get wiser and stronger. Some of those moments are painful, but you still learn. You just have to be smarter. She wants people with autoimmune disease to know they aren't alone. Given her past struggles with fatigue, it may explain why Muguruza was able to easily win the second set after a hard fought first. As she told Health Magazine in January of this year, her newfound energy is in large part due to a radical change in her diet.
She now adheres to a raw vegan diet, one that eliminates all animal products — including dairy, meat, and fish — and anything cooked at high temperature. Venus credits the diet for the return of her endurance and strength. Diet and nutrition aside, the image of the tennis champion as willowy and slight is a vision of the past. Nine out of 10 people who have Sjogren's are women, according to the Sjogren's Syndrome Foundation.
The disease affects all races and people of all ages but is rare in children. Most Sjogren's patients are diagnosed after the age of Dry eyes and mouth are the main symptoms. But symptoms vary from person to person and can include fatigue, dry skin, rashes, dry cough, joint and muscle pain, vaginal dryness, numbness and tingling in the arms and legs, and thyroid problems.
Though incurable, Sjogren's is generally not fatal as long as it is properly diagnosed and complications are treated promptly.
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