Living with temporomandibular joint disorder, more commonly known as , means lots of things. It means monitoring everything from your to your pain triggers to keep your jaw working as normally as possible. It means working with professionals for treatment and putting together a , because this complex disorder needs to be approached on multiple […]
If you’ve been doing your research on sleep apnea, you know that this sleep disorder is accompanied by some , ranging from blindness to stroke to kidney disease. To avoid those risks, it’s essential to seek treatment for sleep apnea. But new research shows that simply going through the motions of may not be enough […]
If you suffer from , you are probably already getting treatment from a dentist to reduce pain and prevent further damage to your joints. Treatments from medical professionals are imperative, since untreated TMJ generally worsens over time. But medical professionals aren’t the only ones who can help reduce the pain caused by TMJ: you have […]
You’re probably aware of the dangers of high blood pressure, also called hypertension. The long term pressure of your blood against your artery walls can eventually lead to health problems if untreated. But are you aware that those same risks accompany sleep apnea? The Dangers of Hypertension Although the heart problems associated with hypertension are […]
You may know that is a sleep disorder that causes the sufferer to stop breathing periodically while asleep. You may know that aside from unpleasant symptoms like snoring, daytime fatigue, and difficulty focusing, it also comes hand-in-hand with like stroke and heart failure. But you may also know that when treated, sleep apnea’s deadly risks […]
