INPUT ARTICLE: Article: It’s a home remedy that can help with saliva production is a simple combination of apple cider vinegar and water. Put a tablespoon of vinegar in a glass of water. Swish a mouth full of the mixture in your mouth and then spit it out after about a minute. This remedy is a mouthwash, breath freshener, and a mouth moisturizer all in one. There are a variety of products available at most pharmacies that can be used to eliminate dry mouth. They are put in the mouth at regular intervals to moisten the mouth and stimulate saliva production. These products come in a variety of forms. They can be a spray, gel, or mouth rinse. snoring and sleeping with an open mouth. One common cause of dry mouth and limited saliva is sleeping with your mouth open and snoring. To minimize dry mouth in the mornings and keep your level of saliva normal, change your sleeping position, open your nasal airway, and implement other lifestyle changes that make breathing easier.  Open mouth breathing and snoring while sleeping pulls air across your mouth, reducing the amount of moisture that remains. If simple lifestyle changes and a new sleeping position don't help, contact a doctor to help you find other solutions.

SUMMARY: Use an apple cider vinegar mouthwash. Use over-the-counter artificial saliva. Reduce

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Your back pain could be a result of yours’ worth of knots and tension in your back muscles. Try visiting a professional massage therapist for some back adjustment. If it helps relieve the pain, then have a regular massage to prevent the pain from coming back.  Explain to the therapist exactly where you’re feeling the pain and how long you’ve had it. They can adjust their approach based on this information. It may take a few visits to relieve the pain entirely. You should also do your stretching and exercises at home to make the treatment more effective. to stretch and strengthen your body. Yoga is an excellent workout that keeps your muscles flexible and strong. Try taking a yoga class or doing some positions at home as part of your daily routine. Many people find relief from back pain with regular yoga exercises.  If you take yoga classes, speak with the instructor and let them know you have chronic back pain. They may be able to suggest some specific stretches for you. Don’t do any yoga poses that aggravate your back. If you feel any pain, adjust the position so it doesn’t hurt anymore. There are many beginner yoga videos on YouTube that you could follow along to get started. Stress can cause back pain because you tend to tense your muscles when you're stressed. Meditation can release that tension and reduce chronic back pain. Try setting 5-10 minutes aside each day for some medication. Sit in a quiet place, turn the lights down, close your eyes, and focus on your breathing. This helps you unwind and achieve a more relaxed state of mind.  Meditation pairs well with yoga or other exercises. You could do a stretching session and then meditate for 15 minutes afterward. There are also guided meditation videos that you could follow if you need some direction. Chronic inflammation can cause pain throughout your body, including your back. Some herbs and plants have natural anti-inflammatory properties that could help your pain. Try mixing these ingredients into your diet. Most also come in supplement form.  Green tea: have 3-5 cups per day.  Turmeric: 500 mg per day is a common dose, but recommendations vary. Doses above 3,500 mg can cause intestinal discomfort.  Fish oil: 1,000 mg is the most common dosage for most fish oil supplements. White willow bark: take 120-240 mg per day. Don't use if you're allergic to aspirin.  Always consult your doctor before starting a supplement regimen to make sure they won’t interact with any medication you’re on. Acupuncture uses small needles to access and release pressure points throughout your body. This sounds painful, but many people experience pain relief from acupuncture treatments. Try visiting a licensed acupuncturist in your area and see if a treatment helps your back pain.  Remember to tell the acupuncturist where exactly your pain is. This determines which pressure points they try to release. Always visit a professional and licensed acupuncturist. To find a practitioner approved by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, visit https://www.nccaom.org/find-a-practitioner-directory/.
Summary: Get a back massage to release pressure in your back. Practice yoga Do mindful meditation to relax your muscles. Incorporate anti-inflammatory herbs into your diet. Have acupuncture to relieve your pressure points.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If your heart is enlarged or the walls of your heart have become thicker, this can be in indication of several problems. For example, the doctor will likely measure the thickness of the wall of the left ventricle (the major pumping chamber of the heart). If it is thicker than 1.5 cm, this is considered abnormal. This or other thickened heart walls could indicate several problems including:  High blood pressure Weak heart valves Damaged valves These measures can indicate whether your heart is pumping enough blood to supply your body with the oxygen it needs. If not, you are at risk for heart failure. There are two measurements the doctor may discuss with you:  Left ventricular ejection fraction. This is the percentage of blood that is expelled from the heart during a heartbeat. A left ventricular ejection fraction of 60% is considered normal. Cardiac output. This is the volume of blood that the heart pumps per minute. At rest the average adult's heart pumps 4.8 to 6.4 liters of blood per minute. If parts of the wall of the heart are not pumping strongly, this can help the doctor pinpoint areas that have been damaged. This can occur due to tissue damage from a prior heart attack or coronary artery disease. Your doctor will be looking for several things:  Hyperkinesis. This occurs when the heart or parts of the walls of the heart contract too much. Hypokinesis. This occurs when the contractions are too weak. Akinesis. This occurs when the tissue does not contract. Dyskinesis. This occurs when the wall of the heart bulges out when it should be contracting. You will likely be able to see the valves as gray lines that open and close with each beat of the heart enabling blood to pass between the chambers. Possible problems that you may see could be:  A valve does not close tightly and it lets blood flow backwards through it. A valve does not open all the way so it restricts blood flow. You may be able to observe structural problems such as:  Openings between chambers that should not be there Passages between the heart and blood vessels Heart defects that are developing a fetus

SUMMARY:
Ask your doctor how big your heart is. Determine the strength with which your heart pumps. Observe the pumping action of the heart. Examine the valves of your heart. Look for heart defects.