Having Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) or other sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) conditions may speed up aging, especially among women. As we know, OSA occurs when a person’s airway is obstructed by the collapse of soft tissue in the throat, leading to the gasping and/or snoring sound. OSA is the most common form of SDB, which is…
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There are many different kinds of muscle spasms that exist, ranging in intensity from mild twitches to severe pain. The spastic muscle may feel harder than normal to the touch, and/or appear visibly distorted. It may also show visible signs of twitching. I treat TMD patients with eye twitching caused by the orbicularis muscles becoming spasmodic. You may…
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Since the Quarantine started, many people are feeling the effects of isolation, both physically and mentally. While it has been proven that people with Obstructive Sleep Apnea have higher rates of depression, little is known about rates of OSA in patients with a major depressive disorder. When someone is depressed, having suicidal thoughts, or their…
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Have you or someone you know been battling depression for years without any results? If this sounds familiar, then you may have a sleep disorder. Because many of the side effects are the same, countless people go undiagnosed for long periods of time. Sometimes people find that they never had…
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Dear Patients, fellow Colleagues, and Friends, At Michigan Head & Neck Institute, it has always been our goal to protect the health and safety of our patients and staff. As the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation evolves, we remain committed to this goal. We continually check for updates from the most credible sources such as…
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