What to do about your dry eyes
Jo has Sjogren's Syndrome. Dry eyes and dry mouth can be caused by a multitude of reasons such as an autoimmune disease such as Sjogren's Syndrome, aging, diabetes, smoking or medications.
Biotene has been the hallmark drug for dry mouth but other products, such as Oasis have come on the market.
Xerostomia or dry mouth can cause difficulty in speaking and eating. It also leads to bad breath and dental decay. It is crucial that you see your dentist much more regularly than you may have been going if you have dry mouth.
In addition, your home care must be superb. It's hard sometimes to get into the rhythm of flossing, brushing, using a rubber tip, and using a Waterpik but in the end your mouth will thank you.
Some people find oral sprays as you see in the Biotene Moisturizing Mouth Spray picture and Biotene gel, which you rub on your tongue and gums.
A good recipe book is called I-Can't-Chew Cookbook by J. Randy Wilson.
Other symptoms you may have is a loss of taste or a metallic taste, a dry cough, persistent sore throat, mouth sores, and trouble with dentures.
There are now so many dry eye products on the market that you may be staring at them for countless minutes. You want to look for preservative-free products. If your eyes are sensitive, then buy one that specifically says it is for sensitive eyes.
You can find drops for minimal to severe dry eyes. You will find gels that work much better than drops if you have severe dryness. You will find one-time-use vials, which are convenient, tubes, and small bottles. These products are expensive. Look for sales. Use them as a preventative rather than when your eyes already hurt. You will want to put gel in your eyes before going to bed. You can use whatever gel you like but you can also find specific p.m. gels. Some popular brands include TheraTears, GenTeal, Refresh, and Blink.
Your new best friend is a visor or cap. Don't leave home without it. Your even better best friend is the Dry Eye Sunglass. Even if you wear sunglasses or transitions, when driving you will find that you are squinting. Most dry eye sufferers are light sensitive. Wearing sunglasses that wrap around your face so that the light won't come in from the sides works miracles.You can find them for $25.00 at Wal-Mart and drugstores.
You may think that the symptoms of dry eyes
are obvious - your eyes are dry; however, along with dryness can come pain, redness, blurred vision, mucus in the corners of your eye, and eye infections.
If you have any of the symptoms above, see your doctor. There may be an underlying medical condition (rather than age alone) and ignoring it will make matters worse.
Jo has no affiliation with any of the companies mentioned.
©Jo Levy
Biotene has been the hallmark drug for dry mouth but other products, such as Oasis have come on the market.
Xerostomia or dry mouth can cause difficulty in speaking and eating. It also leads to bad breath and dental decay. It is crucial that you see your dentist much more regularly than you may have been going if you have dry mouth.
In addition, your home care must be superb. It's hard sometimes to get into the rhythm of flossing, brushing, using a rubber tip, and using a Waterpik but in the end your mouth will thank you.
Some people find oral sprays as you see in the Biotene Moisturizing Mouth Spray picture and Biotene gel, which you rub on your tongue and gums.
A good recipe book is called I-Can't-Chew Cookbook by J. Randy Wilson.
Other symptoms you may have is a loss of taste or a metallic taste, a dry cough, persistent sore throat, mouth sores, and trouble with dentures.
There are now so many dry eye products on the market that you may be staring at them for countless minutes. You want to look for preservative-free products. If your eyes are sensitive, then buy one that specifically says it is for sensitive eyes.
You can find drops for minimal to severe dry eyes. You will find gels that work much better than drops if you have severe dryness. You will find one-time-use vials, which are convenient, tubes, and small bottles. These products are expensive. Look for sales. Use them as a preventative rather than when your eyes already hurt. You will want to put gel in your eyes before going to bed. You can use whatever gel you like but you can also find specific p.m. gels. Some popular brands include TheraTears, GenTeal, Refresh, and Blink.
Your new best friend is a visor or cap. Don't leave home without it. Your even better best friend is the Dry Eye Sunglass. Even if you wear sunglasses or transitions, when driving you will find that you are squinting. Most dry eye sufferers are light sensitive. Wearing sunglasses that wrap around your face so that the light won't come in from the sides works miracles.You can find them for $25.00 at Wal-Mart and drugstores.
You may think that the symptoms of dry eyes
If you have any of the symptoms above, see your doctor. There may be an underlying medical condition (rather than age alone) and ignoring it will make matters worse.
Jo has no affiliation with any of the companies mentioned.
©Jo Levy
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