Blog - TMJ & Sleep Solutions of Alabama

17 Sep MCAS vs Histamine Intolerance: What’s the Difference and How Each Can Affect Sleep

Posted at 07:57h in Sleep

Histamine is best known for its role in allergic reactions—which is why relief during a reaction usually involves taking an antihistamine—but it also acts as a chemical messenger involved in wakefulness. When something triggers a flare-up of symptoms caused by the release of histamine in...

20 Aug Symptoms of Dysautonomia: How Autonomic Dysfunction Can Cause Jaw Pain, Headaches, and Poor Sleep

Posted at 07:08h in Pain, Sleep

Your body relies on the autonomic nervous system (ANS) to keep countless essential functions running automatically—from your heartbeat and breathing to digestion and blood pressure. When this system isn't working properly, the resulting autonomic dysfunction can affect nearly every aspect of your health, including sleep...

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16 Jul What is Small Fiber Neuropathy? How Nerve Disorders, Orofacial Pain, & Sleep Connect

Posted at 07:22h in Pain, Sleep

If you’re experiencing sharp, needle-like pains in your skin that are affecting your sleep and general quality of life, you might be suffering from small fiber neuropathy. So, what is small fiber neuropathy? In this blog, we answer this question and explore causes, symptoms, and potential treatment...

18 Jun Negative Effects of Mouth Breathing: How It Can Impact TMJ & Sleep

Posted at 07:26h in Sleep

Many people think that mouth breathing is just a harmless, albeit unflattering, habit. However, that’s just not true—the negative effects of mouth breathing include adversely affecting your jaw position, causing or increasing muscle tension, poor sleep quality, and worsening TMD (TMJ dysfunction/disorder) symptoms. Essentially, the anatomical...

22 May TMJ and Sinuses: Are Your ‘Sinus’ Headaches Really a TMJ or Sleep Problem?

Posted at 11:30h in Pain

Many people assume sinus issues cause facial pressure or headaches. However, TMJ disorders and sleep-related problems can produce nearly identical symptoms. Misidentifying the cause of your headaches can delay proper treatment. In this blog, we’ll explore the connection between TMJ and sinuses to explain why symptoms...

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16 Apr How Mast Cell Activation Syndrome Causes Headaches and Orofacial Pain

Posted at 07:32h in Pain

Almost 40 million Americans experience migraines, and 10-15% of adults in the world experience some kind of recurrent orofacial pain. Mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) is a condition in which mast cells release excessive inflammatory mediators, while orofacial pain refers to discomfort in the jaw,...

19 Mar Sleep Apnea and Pregnancy: What Expectant Moms Need to Know

Posted at 07:26h in Sleep

When you’re an expectant mom, your support system and reading up on all things pregnancy-related will prepare you for a lot of things to change, but you may not have expected to stop sleeping well. There are many reasons why you may struggle with sleep while...

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19 Feb Orofacial Pain Indicators That Go Beyond TMJ

Posted at 16:11h in Pain

When you hear the words “jaw pain” or “facial pain,” you probably think of the TMJs (temporomandibular joints/jaw joints), which are the site of pain for patients who have TMD (temporomandibular joint disorder; many people refer to this disorder as simply “TMJ”). However, TMJ/TMD isn’t always...

15 Jan The Science Behind Sermorelin and Pinealon Peptides for Sleep

Posted at 07:19h in Sleep

You’re probably aware that sleep deprivation can be detrimental to your health and safety, especially if you’re someone who struggles to get good sleep (or any sleep at all, for that matter). Anyone who has struggled with insomnia knows how incredibly frustrating it is to...

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18 Dec Can I Buy a CPAP Machine without a Sleep Study? What You Should Know

Posted at 07:08h in Sleep

“Can I buy a CPAP machine without a sleep study?” There are a couple of reasons that people might ask about this. Perhaps you’ve already undergone a sleep study and received a diagnosis of sleep apnea, but you’ve never been set up with a CPAP machine....