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  2. Hypersalivation - Wikipedia

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    Hypersalivation can contribute to drooling if there is an inability to keep the mouth closed or difficulty in swallowing (dysphagia) the excess saliva, which can lead to excessive spitting. Hypersalivation also often precedes emesis (vomiting), where it accompanies nausea (a feeling of needing to vomit).

  3. Hypersomnia - Wikipedia

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    Hypersomnia is a neurological disorder of excessive time spent sleeping or excessive sleepiness.It can have many possible causes (such as seasonal affective disorder) and can cause distress and problems with functioning. [1]

  4. Drooling - Wikipedia

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    Drooling, or slobbering, is the flow of saliva outside the mouth. Drooling can be caused by excess production of saliva , inability to retain saliva within the mouth (incontinence of saliva), or problems with swallowing ( dysphagia or odynophagia ).

  5. Doctors Say This Nighttime Behavior Can Be A Sign Of Dementia

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    Sundowning also tends to happen consistently around the same time of day, Elhelou says. “It often includes cognitive effects such as significant disorientation or impaired judgement,” she says.

  6. Idiopathic hypersomnia - Wikipedia

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    Idiopathic hypersomnia (IH) is a neurological disorder which is characterized primarily by excessive sleep and excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS). [1] Idiopathic hypersomnia was first described by Bedrich Roth in 1976, and it can be divided into two forms: polysymptomatic and monosymptomatic.

  7. ALS Functional Rating Scale - Revised - Wikipedia

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    Slight but definite excess of saliva in mouth; may have nighttime drooling 2 Moderately excessive saliva; may have minimal drooling 1 Marked excess of saliva with some drooling 0 Marked drooling; requires constant tissue or handkerchief 3. Swallowing: 4 Normal eating habits 3 Early eating problems — occasional choking 2 Dietary consistency ...

  8. This Nighttime Habit Could Be A Key Indicator Of Dementia ...

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    This isn’t the first time that better sleep has been linked with a lower risk of dementia: A study published in October even found that people with sleep apnea are more likely to develop dementia.

  9. Saliva - Wikipedia

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    Saliva on a baby's lips. Saliva (commonly referred to as spit or drool) is an extracellular fluid produced and secreted by salivary glands in the mouth.In humans, saliva is around 99% water, plus electrolytes, mucus, white blood cells, epithelial cells (from which DNA can be extracted), enzymes (such as lipase and amylase), and antimicrobial agents (such as secretory IgA, and lysozymes).