The following article outlines the relationship between pain and sleep disturbances, specifically their cause-and-effect relationship. Chronic pain impairs quality of sleep, and poor sleep cycles intensify pain. Approximately 28 million Americans report sleep issues stemming from chronic pain. Patients who experience fragmented sleep may have a decreased pain threshold and longer recovery times from injuries. …
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If you’ve recently had a baby, or you know what it’s like to have a newborn, then you know how frustrating it is when you can’t get your baby to go to sleep. There have been countless studies done in regards to different music styles that affect sleep, however there (unfortunately) is no one “right”…
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TMJ is a disorder that affects the temporomandibular joint, which connects the jaw to the skull and hinges so that you can move your mouth to eat and communicate. While TMJ is often characterized by headaches and jaw pain, you can experience TMJ symptoms in the neck,…
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The joints of your jaw, temporomandibular Joints or TMJ, can sometimes give you trouble in the form of ear, neck or jaw pain or powerful headaches. No matter which type of pain you’re plagued with, know that we here at the Michigan Head & Neck Institute…
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This is a different kind of opera than everyone is thinking about. This topic relates to TMD (temporomandibular joint disorders). Each person has a left and right temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and can experience a problem or dysfunction on one or both sides. A TMJ Disorder is typically referred to as a TMD, although TMJ is…
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