Hour Detroit Magazine
Resources for Top Dentists & People in Pain NEW!
Dr. Richard Klein, director of the Michigan Head & Neck Institute, emphasizes an important fact to his colleagues in the field of dentistry: “I no longer provide mainstream dentistry,” says the multi-credentialed dentist, “and therefore, I am not a threat to a general dentist’s livelihood.”
Feeling Like a Leaf in Autumn? NEW!
“Did you get a good night’s sleep?” Dr. Klein asks, intuitively knowing that many people did not. It’s an important question, especially one that men want to be honest in answering. Eighty percent of the people worldwide who are affected by a sleep disorder which upsets their breathing are men.
What an Airhead! Sleep apnea solutions from the Michigan Head & Neck Institute
Understanding sleep apnea — and why it’s so dangerous — is a little easier now, thanks to an innovative model called the “Airhead,” created by Dr. Richard Klein, director of the Michigan Head & Neck Institute. Perhaps it’s so easy to warm up to this familiar-looking invention because the device is reminiscent of the puzzles we played with during childhood.
Does your head ache? Are your neck muscles tight? Are you in pain?
Sometimes head or neck pain originates from a slip and fall that happened decades ago, or from an accident or a repetitive movement — even giving birth. Sometimes it’s the result of unthinkable stress, such as losing your job or battling economic issues.
Do You Have the Urge to Take a Nap?
Restful sleep is healing. It calms the nerves and helps us make better decisions. But what happens when you rarely wake feeling refreshed? Is this harmful? Are you permanently damaging your body?
Have you been under stress lately?
Are you experiencing headaches, some dizziness,
or blurred vision? Perhaps you’ve been rationalizing
that it’s all in your mind and that you’ll be fine when
life settles down. Actually, the problem may not be “all
in your mind,” but in your head.
After the Accident: Is It a Brain Injury…Or Not?
Sometimes, the biggest hurdle an ailing person
must overcome is to get someone to believe them when
they reveal how much they hurt. Dr. Richard Klein
understands. Years ago he was in an auto accident, and
he truly learned the meaning of pain.
Teaching Doctors
While conducting his pain research, Dr. Richard Klein
found that two head and neck conditions are the sources
or exacerbators of many patients’ pain, creating additional
problems throughout the body.