DEAR DR. ROACH: My friend is taking care of his 89-year-old mother. She has been drooling for the past two years or so. I read that aging causes muscles used for swallowing to become weaker and causes ...

Drooling while sleeping can be traced to several causes, which include age, illness, deep sleep, or even sleeping posture. Excessive drooling can be an inconvenience and, at times, an embarrassment.

Most people produce excess saliva while they sleep and drooling is usually not serious. You are more likely to drool if you have conditions like sleep apnea or acid reflux. Certain medications, such ...

Worried about your baby’s excessive drooling? Paediatricians explain why it’s usually normal, what myths to ignore, and when parents should actually seek medical advice. “It’s because of the mother’s ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My friend is taking care of his 89-year-old mother. She has been drooling for the past two years or so. I read that aging causes muscles used for swallowing to become weaker and causes ...

An error has occurred. Please try again. With a Lewiston Sun Journal subscription, you can gift 5 articles each month. It looks like you do not have any active ...