Do your jaw muscles ache? Do you have headaches? Are your teeth extremely sensitive and showing signs of wear? You might be grinding your teeth and clenching your jaws excessively, a condition called “bruxism.” It is estimated that between 8% […]
Have you noticed the numbers on your scale creeping higher, ignoring your efforts to eat healthy? Do you resolve to exercise more but instead find yourself too exhausted to begin? By any chance does your partner say that you snore […]
Migraines affect more than the 12 million people who suffer from them. They also affect the millions of people who live and work with those suffering. More than a third of people enduring migraines describe them as disabling. For […]
You’ve probably never thought about your temporomandibular joint, or TMJ. It’s the joint at which your jaw meets your face, just below your ear. It facilitates chewing and mouth opening. Temporomandibular disease – or TMD – can cause a […]
Obstructive sleep apnea is a sleep disorder that occurs when the airway is blocked during sleep, causing labored breathing and snoring. Sleep apnea can also affect your energy levels during the day and your ability to pay attention in school […]
You only get one body in life and what you put into it for sustenance will determine what you get out of it. If you’ve ever looked at fast food fare – fried chicken or beef, fried potatoes and […]
When thinking about good nutrition, you may think of clean eating, weight loss, and exercise. But what about sleep? It is important to remember that all of our body’s systems are interrelated, and sleep is key to maintaining a healthy, […]
Sure, we all want sweet dreams. But ingesting processed sugar is not the way to get there. In fact, sugar consumption interferes with sleep, which increases blood sugar levels. It’s a vicious cycle that is difficult to arrest. Instead, […]
Does your jaw, neck, and face hurt? Do you have pain when chewing? Does your jaw ever lock up or get stiff? Do you have any one of these symptoms plus difficulty sleeping? If so, you might be […]