2014-05-03: Crowd-sourced suggestions for dry mouth, plus medical news and advice to listeners




KUSP's Ask Doctor Dawn show

Summary: New biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease promise earlier detection; The different varieties of glucosamine and chondroitin for joint support; Various causes and solutions for dry mouth in an elder, with many suggestions from callers; Stress causing HSV genital herpes outbreaks; Occasional sore and swollen knuckles; Supplement and other support for before and after hip replacement surgery; Drugs and other suggestions for erectile dysfunction for someone with HIV; Caller has success with using turmeric plus black pepper to reduce pain and inflammation; How international intellectual property and patent rights affect the ability to produce generic drugs; Dr Dawn discusses the controversial issue of chronic lyme disease, antibiotic therapy; A Chinese herb suggestion for dry mouth and black currant oil for dry eyes