One of the quickest and easiest ways to produce more saliva is to pop a stick of gum in your mouth and chew it. The chewing action tells your body that you are eating and that you need saliva to process your food. It's a good idea to chew sugar-free gum if you have a problem producing saliva. The health of your teeth is already at risk from not having enough saliva, so introducing a bunch of sugar into your mouth potentially adds to the problem. Xylitol sweetened gum or candy is a good option that will help you avoid cavities. Sucking on something that is a bit tart or sweet can cause your salivary glands to kick into action. However, consider using something sugar free, such as sugar free mints, so that you do not damage your teeth. Try choosing a sucker, candy, or lozenge that is a bit tart. The tartness will stimulate the glands really well. When fighting off dry mouth, it's important to keep enough moisture in your body. Drink water throughout the day so that your system is hydrated, your mouth stays moist, and mucus in your mouth is loosened. One way to moisturize your mouth immediately is to drink something. Drinking things physically moisturizes the mouth but it also kick starts saliva production. Don't pick a beverage that contains alcohol or caffeine. These can both inhibit saliva production. There are a variety of foods that are good at stimulating salivary glands to start producing saliva. This is due to their texture, sugar content, acidity, or bitterness. They include: Apples Hard cheeses Crunchy vegetables Citrus Bitter greens
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One-sentence summary -- Chew some gum. Suck on a lozenge, hard candy, mint, or sucker. Stay hydrated. Drink a beverage. Eat foods that stimulate saliva production.

Taro is a tropical plant, and it prefers a warm, moist environment. If the weather turns unexpectedly cold, considering covering your plant with a plastic sheet to help it stay warm. Taro can endure temperatures as low as 50F (10C) for short periods of time, but they will be damaged if it gets any cooler. Weeds can decrease a taro yield by as much as half. Pull up any weeds you see as soon as they appear, especially while the taro is taking root. Once the taro is established, it will produce its own ground cover that will help prevent weeds from growing. However, this can take several months. For the healthiest taro, the soil should stay constantly moist. Touch the soil to see if it feels damp. If it's dry, give it enough water to completely soak the soil. In extremely warm weather, you may need to water the plant as often as once a day. Use a spray bottle to mist the leaves of your taro plant at least once a day. This provides the humidity that your plant needs to thrive. A container-grown taro plant needs a similar amount of water. You can decrease the amount of water you give the plant just before harvest time to force the taro to direct its nutrients to the tuber.
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One-sentence summary -- Keep your taro plant above 60F (16C). Remove weeds as they grow. Keep your taro plant well-watered during the growing period.

Breaking up with someone, especially someone you had very strong feelings about, can make you feel like the world is crumbling down around you. It's important to remind yourself that there is usually a very good reason for relationships to end. There probably was an excellent reason why you and your ex broke up, even if you can't remember it during your darkest moments. Try to avoid pursuing a relationship that would not but functional. Realize it's okay to feel the grief and sadness. Don't force yourself to do things you don't want to do. It's okay to give into the compulsion to lie in bed all day and call in sick. Don't worry if you eat too much chocolate. One of the important things is to try to prevent yourself from giving into your urge to contact your ex in order to feel better. You can do it! You are stronger than you think. You will make it through this, even if it doesn't feel like it right now. You may find yourself reliving certain events and dwelling on the reasons why it didn't work out. The problem is, you may never really know. There might not be a good reason. But you don't have to understand why the breakup happened to get over it. You just need to get through the hour, day, week - one step at a time. Don't try to fight your way through your grief by yourself. Reach out to friends, family and professionals for help. Talk about how you're feeling and allow yourself to grieve. It's important for people to know you're struggling, you might find yourself just relieved that you're not the only one who knows how you feel. If talking is too difficult, try writing your thoughts and feelings in a journal, and just use your friends and family for companionship. After you've moved yourself through the days of being unable to think clearly and do anything productive, you can start thinking about how this whole experience will make you stronger. You'll also start to realize that as bad as you feel, you do actually feel better than you did a short time ago. You've improved. You've been able to heal a little bit. More healing is inevitable. Once you feel yourself on your road to recovery, get yourself back into a regular routine. Include relaxing activities where you can just enjoy yourself (e.g. go for a walk, read a book, have a bubble bath, etc.). Say "no" when you need to. Go out or stay in as you desire. Get enough sleep and eat properly.
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One-sentence summary -- Remind yourself that you broke up for a reason. Allow yourself to feel. Have faith in yourself. Ask for help. Learn from what happened. Take care of yourself.

This job sends a lot of dust and concrete debris into the air. Prevent injuries by wearing goggles and a dust mask. Protect your hands with a thick pair of work gloves. For added comfort, wear knee pads. These will prevent pain and bruising when you kneel down on the concrete. If you don't have knee pads, you can also lay a padded mat in your work area. The bonding material won't stick as well to rounded edges. Take a chisel and hammer and tap any rounded edges to straighten them out. If you make a mistake and chisel off too much, don't worry. You can patch those holes the same way you're patching the main crack. Don't chisel just for the sake of it. If the edges are already squared and straight, then skip this step. Large pieces of concrete and debris will prevent the bonding agent from making a good seal. Remove all large pieces with a broom and scoop them into a pail. Don't worry if there is dust or smaller debris left behind. This step is only to remove large pieces that a vacuum can't pick up. Remove any dust and small debris from the crack to help the mortar bond better. Use a shop vac to clean the crack and surrounding area. Pass over the area several times and ensure you've picked up all the debris. If you don't have a shop vac, don't use a normal vacuum cleaner. Concrete shards could damage it. Instead, use a fine brush to sweep up dust and smaller debris as well as you can. Dip the brush in water and scrub every part of the crack or hole. This gives the bonding material a greater surface area to adhere to. Make sure you get all the edges, sides, and the bottom of the damaged area. Generally, you don't have to wait for the water to evaporate before applying the bonding agent. However, read the instructions on the product you use. If it tells you to apply the agent to dry concrete, then wait for the water to dry.
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Put on goggles, gloves, and a dust mask to protect yourself. Chisel the sides of the crack or hole to make them square. Sweep any large concrete chunks out of the hole. Vacuum the area with a shop vac. Scrub the damaged area with a wire brush and water.