One of the things that make temporomandibular joint disorders (TMJ) difficult to diagnose is that they have so many symptoms. These symptoms overlap with other common conditions, leading to misdiagnosis. They can also be hard to link together, so many people in Warren and Detroit might not realize that the symptoms [...]
There’s nothing more bothersome than a constant ringing or buzzing in your ear. Tinnitus, which is the perception of ringing in the ear, is difficult to “tune out”. As a result, this causes problems when trying to fall asleep, focusing at work and various other activities of daily life. More than 15% [...]
Many of us have experienced jaw pain before, due to grinding and clenching our teeth. Sometimes we do this consciously throughout the day, but other times this happens at night, and we are not even aware of it. Clenching and grinding usually stems from stress and anxiety, which manifests in different physical [...]
In addition to being a comorbidity of {{{{link id='51450' text='TMJ Disorders (TMD)'}}}}, migraines are a common disabling condition. Historically, about twice as many women suffer from migraines as men. The temporomandibular joints have one of the body’s most prominent nerves running through it – the trigeminal nerve. Both TMD pain and migraines are linked [...]
We all know someone who has arthritis, which is an inflammation that gradually destroys the structure of a joint. Osteoarthritis, on the other hand, wears down the cartilage in the joints. One of the major causes of pain for patients in the US is Osteoarthritis, and in fact over 20% of adults have this [...]
