Why dry mouth can be a red flag and what your body might be indicating.

Tips and recommendations

• Drink water regularly throughout the day, without waiting until you are intensely thirsty.
• Reduce your consumption of coffee, alcohol, soft drinks and energy drinks.
• Maintain good oral hygiene and have regular dental checkups.
• Manage stress with relaxation, breathing, or physical activity techniques.
• See a professional if you take medication and dry mouth affects your quality of life.
• If the dryness is persistent, accompanied by excessive thirst, tiredness or changes in appetite, request medical studies, especially blood glucose.
• Evaluate for breathing problems if you wake up with a dry mouth every morning.

Dry mouth is not a minor detail or something that should be normalized. It is a sign that the body is trying to communicate an imbalance. Listening to these signals early can prevent major problems and protect your present and future well-being. Sometimes the body doesn’t scream: it whispers first. Learning to listen to it is a way to take care of yourself.