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Are you struggling to speak clearly from jaw pain? Does your jaw click or pop when you move it? You can be experiencing symptoms of a TMJ disorder. Your temporomandibular joints (TMJ) are located just in front of your ears, connecting your lower jaw to your skull. Inflammation within the joints can cause dysfunction, which can lead to many symptoms, including speech problems. Don’t worry. Here’s how to stop your jaw pain and ensure clear communication. 

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The internet has placed worlds’ worth of information at the average person’s disposal, which can be a bit of a double-edged sword when it comes to medicine. While it’s obviously fantastic that the average person can learn more about their health, much of the advice you’ll find online comes from people who don’t necessarily know what they’re talking about.

For example, you might have heard about the potential health benefits of CBD for those with sleep apnea. To clear the air, here’s what you should know about what the current consensus surrounding CBD and sleep apnea.

If your kiddo says their jaw feels bad, you may dismiss the idea at first. “It’s probably nothing to worry about,” you’d think.” Still, you’d do well to take their concern more seriously. There’s a good chance your child is dealing with TMD. If so, you’ll need to take the proper steps to relieve their pain. Luckily, your Silver Springs dentist can help. Here’s how to tell if your child has TMD and some ways to ease their discomfort.

Untreated sleep apnea can have some very serious consequences, such as an increased risk of heart attacks. To make matters worse, there are several factors that could end up making the problem more severe. If you want to overcome your sleep disorder, it’s important to be aware of anything that might be contributing to it. Below, you’ll find a list of 5 major factors that are known to potentially worsen sleep apnea.

November is TMJ awareness month, which means now is the perfect time to start learning more about TMJ disorder. How will you know if there’s a problem with your jaw joints? Why is it important to have the condition treated? And what solutions are available? The answers to these questions can be found below, and they can help ensure that you’re properly prepared to deal with any TMJ-related problems that you may be struggling with.

Halloween is almost here! As you check out the creative costumes and spooky decorations, don’t lose sleep at night or put your health at risk. If you have sleep apnea, even a few days of skipping your sleep apnea treatment can affect your health and sleep quality. You don’t have to miss out on the festivities to protect your wellness. Here are 5 tips to enjoy Halloween with sleep apnea.

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Do you suffer from recurring jaw pain? You’re not alone. Dysfunction of your temporomandibular joints (TMJ) can lead to many symptoms. TMJ disorders can be triggered by various factors, like a past injury, a bad bite, or grinding your teeth. However, your posture can also be the culprit. While the two may seem unrelated, poor posture can affect several areas of your body, including your jaw. Here’s how standing up straight can alleviate your jaw pain.

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Do you wake up in the morning with a jaw so tight that it’s difficult to open your mouth? Is it incredibly uncomfortable, even painful, when you open and close your mouth? If so, you could have a locked jaw from TMD (temporomandibular joint disorder) which commonly causes these symptoms. If this sounds like you, keep reading to learn more about what it is and what you can do to help yourself.

Your body really is interconnected. What affects one system may begin to affect another if you’re not careful. This may be the case with rheumatoid arthritis and sleep apnea. Studies have shown that there is a direct link between the two ailments even though they affect completely different parts of your body.

If you’re curious to learn how these seemingly unconnected disorders can affect one another, continue reading.

Sleep apnea is a life-impacting condition that can affect your physical and emotional health, and while it’s not always preventable, there are certain habits that could aggravate your symptoms. Recent studies published in Sleep Medicine, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, and other journals, have explored the connection between alcohol consumption and sleep apnea. Learn more about what these studies found and how you can minimize the impact your symptoms have on your life.