| Physicians OnlyThe following article discusses the connection between TMD, mouth opening, aural symptoms and hearing loss. The instrumental role of TMD in otic symptomology has been a cause of debate for years. Aural symptoms including tinnitus, otalgia, vertigo and dizziness are proven TMD symptoms, and there have been countless studies...Read More
| Physicians OnlySleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is common in patients with heart failure (HF), and hypoxia and hypercapnia stimulate autonomic reflex responses. During an apneic episode, hypoxia and hypercapnia occur, triggering these involuntary reflex responses. These can include muscle sympathetic nerve activity (MSNA) and ventilation. In patients with heart failure (HF), stimulation...Read More
| Physicians OnlyApproximately 1 in 25 adults aged 18 years or older report that they have fallen asleep while driving at least once in the previous 30 days. Being sleep deprived is potentially more dangerous than drunk driving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that 100,000 police-reported accidents are related...Read More
| Physicians OnlyIt has now been proven that meal-timing strategies can increase fat/protein burning and reduce hunger. By eating the last meal of the day midafternoon and then undergoing an 18-hour fasting cycle, appetite levels are evened out and maximal fat is burned. Because the body works off of an internal...Read More
| Physicians OnlyFor those doctors out there – you know that you never take your own advice. Maybe the following article can help to shed some light on an ongoing epidemic in dental practices nationwide. For dental professionals, the majority of the visualization field is extremely demanding on posture. Because dentists...Read More
| Physicians OnlyAccording to the following article, 80% of Sleep Apnea cases are undiagnosed. On average, an employee suffering from a sleep disorder can cost a company (on average) up to 8 days in lost productivity. Not to mention the risk factor connected to employing an impaired person. People suffering from...Read More
| Physicians OnlyA recent study done at Columbia College of Dental Medicine states that certain stem cells can stimulate healing, create new cartilage and repair damaged joints. Stem cells have the ability to tighten ligaments in the body, such as the TMJ ligaments, and can regenerate TMJ cartilage. The TMJ has...Read More
| Physicians OnlyAccording to this study performed in 2011, exercise produces a positive effect on sleep quality and OSA severity. The participants listed here were 43 overweight adults aged 18-55 with a moderate – severe OSA diagnosis. The 12-week exercise program demonstrated that exercise was a conduit in the reduction of...Read More
