The answer is YES; you can have both TMD (temporomandibular joint disorder) and OSA (obstructive sleep apnea). Sometimes it can be hard to know which symptoms belong to which disorder, as many are overlapping. For example, some symptoms of both OSA and TMD are as follows: Headaches (especially upon wakening) Jaw Pain Facial Pain Chronic…
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It’s true that when we don’t get enough sleep, our performance suffers the next day. We feel groggy and unmotivated, and if repeated enough, we can even begin to feel depressed. During the holidays especially, there is a lot of extra pressure on us to buy gifts for everyone, hit all the sales, visit family…
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We all know that exercise is beneficial for us. The issue for most of us is making time for exercise. We are so busy all the time that it is way too easy to make excuses and skip going to the gym. The best way to start incorporating exercise back into your life is to…
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There have been multiple studies that focus on the correlation between sleep and memory. We have been taught that poor sleep, especially among older adults, can lead to brain deterioration and extensive memory loss – even Dementia and Alzheimer’s. This month’s topic will focus on brainwaves during sleep and how NREM sleep can support memory…
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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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