| Sleep AchesEmotions often play a part in headaches. Sometimes, the emotions are suppressed, while other times they are apparent at the surface. A headache is one of the most widespread disorders in the world. Depression and anxiety, similarly, also have a dominant presence. Numerous studies have established that mood disorders...Read More
| Sleep AchesIf you are having difficulty sleeping soundly at night or seem to wake up still feeling tired, sleep apnea may be the issue. A fairly common condition, there are three kinds of sleep apnea. Identifiable by its symptoms of choking, snoring or gasping sounds, obstructive sleep apnea is caused by...Read More
| TMJ When people refer to TMJ, they are often referring to temporomandibular disorders or TMD. These disorders affect the temporomandibular joint, which is where the common name of TMJ comes from. Unfortunately, from 20 to 50% of people experience symptoms of these disorders at some point in their life....Read More
| Physicians OnlyAs many of us are aware, OSA is associated with hypertension, AFib, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure and stroke. The number of men and women diagnosed with Sleep Apnea (twice as many men as women) has increased over the last 20 years. Statistically, 50% of OSA patients are...Read More
| TMJYou may have heard friends or family complain of pain in their jaw or face area and say, “I have TMJ.” Well, that is true. In fact, everybody has two TMJ’s. The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is a hinge joint that connects a part of your skull (temple) to your...Read More
| Physicians OnlyRecent studies have begun to expose similarities between the symptoms of OSA and MS. This article surveyed more than 2,300 people with MS, and 70% reported having a sleep disorder. Diagnosis can occur anywhere between age 20-age 50, and women are more likely than men to be affected. This...Read More
| Sleep AchesSleep apnea is a disorder where breathing is constantly disrupted throughout the night. Each time a person stops breathing in their sleep, the brain suddenly wakes them up. The process happens all night long and doesn’t allow the sufferer to achieve enough deep sleep. This can lead to excessive...Read More
| Physicians OnlyTraditionally, OSA has always been viewed as a male disease (3 to 1), however, OSA in women is becoming increasingly recognized. Because of the discrepancy in the symptoms between women and men, women are often misdiagnosed or underdiagnosed. Approximately 30 million adults in the U.S. have obstructive sleep apnea,...Read More
| TMJSymptoms of TMD can be frustrating to live with, and TMD pain can affect various aspects of your life. Contacting a TMD doctor at Michigan Head & Neck Institute can be a helpful first step in treating your symptoms. Learning about this common condition can also help you determine...Read More
| Physicians Only Getting a “good night’s sleep” is hard enough, especially so for stroke survivors. While various studies have been performed to determine the relationship between the two, physicians continue to miss the signs. In fact, according to a review published in the American Heart Association’s...Read More
