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20 Jun WHEN TRUCK DRIVING IS YOUR PROFESSION, FALLING ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL IS DEFINITELY NOT AN OPTION

Posted at 13:40h in Sleep

Important facts about sleep apnea and how it could be affecting you. Falling Asleep While Driving? The Facts According to Daniel Mansfield, MPH, National Center for Health Research, “Between 50-70 million Americans have a sleeping disorder that could affect their driving skills.” Obstructed Sleep Apnea (OSA) is one of...

14 May Don’t assume poor sleep is normal!

Posted at 16:22h in Sleep

Poor Sleep It's pretty common knowledge that sleeping well is crucial to staying healthy. But have you ever started describing the way you sleep to a friend, only to hear them say, "That doesn't sound good. Maybe you have sleep apnea"? If you don't know what...

15 Apr Stress, Posture, and TMJ

Posted at 14:47h in Pain

While there are many factors that contribute to TMJ, two of the most common are actually preventable: stress and posture. Stress Your jaw is designed like a mechanical hinge. "The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) combines a hinge action with sliding motions," MayoClinic explains. "The parts of the bones...

05 Mar Jaw Popping or Locking? How to Know What’s Normal and What’s Not

Posted at 10:32h in Pain

Jaw Popping Have you ever experienced “crepitus?" What about jaw popping? The question is, why is your jaw popping/locking and when should you be concerned? Frequency Frequency should be your first tip that something is off. If your jaw pops or clicks regularly, such as when you yawn or...

19 Feb Seven Questions You Should be Asking Your TMJ Dentist

Posted at 10:27h in Pain

TMJ Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder is a condition that can cause a serious amount of pain. The headaches, jaw aches and facial pain can disrupt your everyday life, work and sleep. While searching for a dentist to help with your TMJ pain, it’s important to choose one...

09 Feb Headaches

Posted at 22:50h in Uncategorized

A headache might also be a symptom of an underlying health problem that requires further medical attention. With multiple types of headaches and many possible causes, it is important to seek further care to determine a proper diagnosis. Learn More ...

05 Feb How to Stop Bad Habits That Increase TMJ Pain

Posted at 09:44h in Pain

TMJ Everyone has habits, good and bad. Unfortunately, some of those bad habits can result in pain if you’re suffering from temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder. Things that you’re doing unconsciously could be negatively affecting your health and quality of life. Foods to Avoid As delicious as some...

22 Jan CPAP Noncompliance and the Solutions

Posted at 10:17h in Sleep

CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) therapy is extremely successful in treating cases of OSA (obstructive sleep apnea). It’s about 99 percent effective in treating the condition and reducing the number of times per night someone stops breathing. It maintains airflow and reduces the negative health...

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08 Jan Your Non-Surgical Sleep Apnea Treatment Options

Posted at 10:15h in Sleep

If you’ve been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea, a condition in which your breathing is interrupted multiple times during sleep and can cause many health problems, then you may be familiar with the different types of treatment devices. However, if you’ve just been diagnosed, you...

18 Dec Five Telling Signs You Have Sleep Apnea

Posted at 10:25h in Sleep

Sleep Apnea Sleep apnea may go undiagnosed in people for a long time, and they may not know that it’s the underlying cause of various other medical problems they’re experiencing. Not being aware of the cause of an illness or medical issue such as hypertension, diabetes,...

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