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If you find yourself spilling food as you age, it could be a sign that your muscles are weakening.
As people age, they often slurp or slurp food while eating. If these symptoms suddenly appear and chewing becomes difficult, it could be a sign of weakened oral muscles. Neglecting this weakening of oral muscles can lead to various side effects, so caution is advised.
◇As we age, our oral muscles become weaker.
Why is it uncomfortable to chew food?
▲Weakness of oral muscles or nerves
▲Brain diseases such as dementia and Parkinson's disease
▲There is tooth loss, etc.
As we age, muscles throughout our bodies gradually weaken and nerves weaken. This weakening also affects the oral muscles and nerves involved in chewing. Brain diseases like dementia, Parkinson's disease, and stroke can also cause chewing difficulties. This is because damage to the brain region containing the muscles and nerves responsible for chewing hinders their ability to move properly.
Additionally, the decreasing number of teeth that occurs with age can also have an impact. According to data released by the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a healthy adult has 28 to 32 teeth, but the average number of teeth among older adults in Korea is only 16.29.
◇Food spills frequently and becomes reluctant to eat
People with chewing problems not only have difficulty chewing food, but they also often have difficulty controlling their tongue, leading to food spilling out of their mouths. This makes eating difficult and can even lead to skipping meals.
This makes nutrient-dense foods like vegetables and meat relatively difficult to chew, making them prone to malnutrition and dehydration. In particular, nutritional imbalances in the elderly can lead to sarcopenia, decreased immune function, and delayed wound healing, which can increase mortality.
◇You can build muscle with spoon exercises.
If symptoms are simply due to aging, exercises that strengthen the oral muscles can be helpful. A representative example is the "spoon exercise 30 minutes before a meal." First, soak a long-handled spoon in ice water for about a minute. Then, place the chilled spoon in your mouth, pressing it against the inside of your cheek, and slide it outward five times. Repeat on the other side. Opening your mouth and practicing the sounds "ah," "eh," "ee," "oh," and "oo" frequently can also be helpful.
Additionally, when eating, eat small portions slowly, with a spoon or fork, and with your head slightly bent forward to facilitate chewing and swallowing. Drinking warm water rather than cold water can also help to reduce muscle tension.
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Your oral muscles are weakening.
Mom, when you grow up to be my age
The food keeps spilling haha. He's joking like this.
This is because the muscles in the mouth are weak.
Please share that kind of raising exercise as well.
Ah, ah, ah, oh, not only the mouth, but also the
They say it's a good exercise for the lips and skin too.