active listening is a very effective first response when the other person is angry hurt or expressing difficult feelings toward you especially in relationships that are important to you use eye contact and listening body language avoid looking at your watch or at other people or activities around the roomon t respond to just the meaning of the words look for the feelings or intent beyond the words the dictionary or surface meaning of the words or code used by the sender is not the message inhibit your impulse to immediately answer questions the code may be in the form of a question
There are several causes of dry mouth: 1  Effects of certain medications. 2  Side effects of certain medical conditions, for example SjÃ¶gren's syndrome, and infections. 3  Side effect of certain medical treatments.  Nerve 1  damage. Dehydration.  Surgical removal of the salivary 1  glands. Lifestyle.
Dry mouth (xerostomia) can be a troubling side effect and can be caused by a number of factors that persons being treated for cancer can be exposed to such as: 1  Medications: Chemotherapy, pain medications, anti-depressants, diuretics (water pills).n cases where medications that can cause dry mouth and the benefits of taking the medication outweigh the side effects-measures to relieve the dry mouth symptom are used. Dry mouth caused by damage to the salivary gland may be a life long problem and requires patience for treating.