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<strong>Do you hear a crackling sound in your ear?&nbsp;</strong>

Do you hear a crackling sound in your ear? 

If you have ever experienced a cracking noise or sound in your ear, it can be a common abnormality that is experienced by many people. While some cases of a cracking noise in your ears are benign, they may not go away easily.  The cracking sound in your ear can be very annoying and might […]

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Are you experiencing facial or jaw pain?

Chronic pain can rule the world around you, and that’s no way to live your life. If you have ever experienced pain or a pop when yawning, talking, or chewing it is called temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder (TMD).  The TMJ is the area of the body where the jaw meets the temporal bone on your […]

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Understanding your child’s headache pain

Understanding your child’s headache pain

Has your child ever said, “Mom, my head hurts”? Odds are you’ve heard this before and it often worries you. Headaches are common in children, occurring in children as young as two or three years old with the vast majority being benign and manageable with proper treatment.  Let’s take a look at two types of […]

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Infographic: Find out your risk for sleep apnea

Infographic: Find out your risk for sleep apnea

It is important that our patients understand when they are at an increased risk for sleep apnea because of certain health conditions they might have. There are two conditions that might exacerbate our patients’ sleep apnea: type 2 diabetes and hypertension.  To help, feel free to share this infographic with your practice to further educate […]

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What you need to know about TMJ disorders

What you need to know about TMJ disorders

Do you experience unexplained soreness in your neck and shoulders? Do you often experience throbbing headaches? Have chewing or speaking become painful? If so, you may be suffering from the painful effects of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder (TMD), which affects millions of Americans–especially women between the ages of 20 and 40.  The problem with TMD […]

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Infographic: Here are treatment options for TMJ pain

Infographic: Here are treatment options for TMJ pain

November is TMJ Awareness Month, so we are resurfacing an older infographic that we shared before. This offers some steps to take to find relief from your jaw pain. Temporomandibular joint disorder, or TMD, can cause pain and discomfort that ranges from mild and infrequent to severe and constant in our patients. It can even […]

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What you eat affects your TMD pain

What you eat affects your TMD pain

It may not be well known, but what you eat affects more than just your weight (and hunger). What you choose to include in your diet is very important because when something is out of line in your body, every muscle nerve and movement is impacted. But with a proper diet, you can potentially avoid […]

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5 health conditions linked to sleep apnea

5 health conditions linked to sleep apnea

Untreated sleep apnea is dangerous—it can lead to a variety of comorbidities that include a number of health conditions. From increased risk of cardiovascular disease to type 2 diabetes, comorbidities of sleep apnea should not go ignored.  To help you gain a better understanding, here are a few health problems linked with sleep apnea. Heart […]