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...
Tooth Grinding It’s midday, you’re at work, and you’re experiencing some major pain in your head and jaws. Pain killers are a temporary fix, but they wear off, distracting you from your work and maybe even sending you home early. What if the pain in your...
Sleep Apnea Memory, concentration, and mood, are three key factors a person can take steps every day to improve. Some tips to increase memory retention and improve mood include: Eat the right foods. Be sure to eat a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, nuts, whole grains, and...
Excessive clenching of the jaw or grinding of one’s teeth is a phenomenon called bruxism. The condition can be either sleep or awake bruxism, and some believe that this is not a serious issue, but the long-term effects can cause major problems. A lot of...
TMD What is TMJ? A lot of people confuse it with the condition of the jaw bone that causes pain, but TMJ actually stands for the Temporomandibular Joint, which is the joint that connects the mandible (jaw), to the temporal bone. The condition of the TMJ...
Daytime Drowsiness Sleep apnea can cause a wide plethora of problems in a person’s day-to-day life. The word apnoea, apnea being the US version, is defined by the Oxford Dictionary as “temporary cessation of breathing.” Because of the nature of the condition, interrupting sleep and reducing the...
Headaches Many Americans suffer from headaches. Experts have found that the majority of headaches that occur are actually due to muscle tension. For example, if you are unknowingly or knowingly clenching your jaw muscles, this could lead to severe pain in your temporal region. Clenching of this...
Are you constantly getting a second, third, or even fourth cup of coffee in the morning? Maybe you’re nearly falling asleep at your desk after lunch, or maybe you have frequent headaches, are hungrier than usual, can’t seem to focus or find yourself feeling a...
Snoring can be disruptive to you or your partner, mildly annoying, or embarrassing. Did you know that a snore can also point to various health risks? Snoring can be a sign that you’re developing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA); in fact, according to ResMed, one in...