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Heather Elizabeth Baird asked:

> I seem to have started slobbering, that is, the saliva in my
> mouth is starting to come out of my mouth, instead of going down my
> throat.  Is there anything I can do for this?  Is this a symptom of
> Parkinsons?

Yes and yes. The fancy name for the condition is sialorrhea.  It
comes from reduced automatic swallowing, which is one form of
reduced movement.  Practice swallowing deliberately.

Phil Tompkins