Weird Acid Reflux and TMJ Connection Discovered

Weird Acid Reflux and TMJ Connection Discovered

Acid reflux is unpleasant at the best of times, but new studies reveal that it could be even worse than once thought. Acid reflux is the regurgitation of stomach acid in your esophagus. Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) involves pain in the joint and muscles that...
Two Painless TMJ Treatments Compared in New Study

Two Painless TMJ Treatments Compared in New Study

Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ) is a painful condition that can make your face hurt, your jaw ache and chewing food painful. A new study in the Journal Drug Invention Today has just compared ultrasound therapy and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation to...
These Habits Stop Your TMJ from Healing

These Habits Stop Your TMJ from Healing

If you have ever struggled with pain in your jaw or jaw joints, pain around your ears, facial pain, difficulty chewing, a grinding noise while chewing, and stiffness of your jaw joints, you may have had what medical scientists call a TMJ disorder, or a disorder of...
Surprising, Deadly Effects of Sleep Apnea

Surprising, Deadly Effects of Sleep Apnea

Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder that involves pauses in breathing or insufficiently deep breathing while the sufferer is asleep. If you snore, you very likely suffer sleep apnea. The most common symptoms are daytime sleepiness and cognitive difficulties. However now,...