Sleep apnea in children Does your child have difficulty staying asleep at night? Does he or she have a tendency to wake up feeling irritable or be sleepy during the day? If yes, your child may have sleep apnea. Many people have the idea that sleep apnea is a disease that only adults can contract, …
Do you suffer from pain in your face, neck, or shoulders? Do you have recurring headaches that have no apparent cause? Do you experience unexplained ringing in your ears or numbness and tingling in your arms? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may be suffering for a TMJ disorder. A common …
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Do you experience pain in your jaw and face? Does your jaw click, lock or pop? Your discomfort may be attributed to a TMJ disorder, which is a condition that is attributed to issues with the temporomandibular joint. There are a number of causes to TMJ, which includes a jaw injury, teeth grinding, and even …
Do you suffer from sleep apnea? Are you frustrated with invasive treatments that make it difficult for you to fall asleep or stay asleep? Are you looking for something that can treat your sleep apnea more effectively without interrupting your sleep? Most people who suffer from sleep apnea find themselves in exactly the same position. …
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Do you have TMJ symptoms like headaches, jaw or neck pain? The truth is, you can have a bite that looks perfectly straight to the untrained eye and still have a misaligned jaw. You may think that this is only a minor problem, one that is more of a cosmetic concern than anything else. You …
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If you suffer from frequent migraine headaches, there are a number of potential triggers and causes that could be contributing to your pain. However, one of the lesser known possibilities is TMJ, or temporomandibular joint dysfunction. While there are many symptoms linked to TMJ, persistent headaches are likely to be one of the most disruptive …
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Today, the medical and dental research community has verified a link between posture and temporomandibular joint dysfunction, better known as TMJ. TMJ can be caused and exacerbated by many factors, not the least of which is poor posture. If you have joint pain and have been wondering, “Is posture related to tmj?,” this short and …
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Do you suffer from chronic neck pain? You may be surprised to learn that your neck pain could potentially be associated with your TMJ instead of a neck problem. Neck pain may be caused by TMJ and, if it is, your dentist may be able to treat the condition more effectively than any other type …
Are there unique sleep apnea symptoms in women? Are sleep apnea symptoms in women different from those symptoms that are typically recorded in men? As is the case with many other diseases, the symptoms may be completely different for women than they are for men. In addition, sleep apnea is sometimes misdiagnosed in women, as …
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Suffering from TMJ? Do you suffer from pain caused by TMJ? Are you frustrated because you notice that your smile is not as bright and beautiful as it once was? You may be surprised that you can take care of both problems in only four simple steps. Imagine being able to ease TMJ?pain and discomfort …
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