The holidays are upon us which ushers in a host of different emotions from excitement and wonder to stress and exhaustion. With a plethora of traditional foods, events, and social obligations there are plenty of opportunities to not only enjoy ourselves but overdo it as well. There is a way to maintain health and balance […]
Did you know that your family’s holiday’s feast traditions could very well have impacted your health and potentially the health of future generations? It’s true. Factors like what your mother eats or the traditional food your family eats can play a role in the cellular make up of your genes, also known as epigenetics. […]
We are in the full swing of the holidays. With Thanksgiving behind us – hopefully you enjoyed some new recipes at your feast – we move on to a myriad of holidays over the next several weeks. It can be a joyous time, but for many it can be a stressful, overwhelming, and potentially lonely […]
Most people have heard of the term TMJ and use it to refer to pain in the jaw area. TMJ stands for temporomandibular joint, which is the “hinge” that connects your jaw to your skull. When a person experiences pain or tenderness in the jaw area, they are actually suffering from what is known as […]
However, these are signs that something is wrong, that your body is not functioning as it should – not that it is functioning as it should. Consider the following five questions/signs and whether they apply to you. If you find yourself identifying with these statements, you may very well be experiencing a sleeping-disorder, like sleep […]
I have patients who come to me and say, “I snore, but it doesn’t bother me. In fact, I sleep really well. But my snoring bothers my spouse to the point that they’ve kicked me out of the bedroom. Can you help me get back in?” Snoring in some ways has long-been accepted as just […]
A few years ago, I started having a lot of pain—headaches, neck and shoulder pain, teeth clenching, and trouble sleeping. I went to several doctors, but no one seemed to be able to pinpoint the source of my problems. Finally, I decided it was time to treat myself as if I were one of my […]
There’s a lot your job can be responsible for: satisfaction in life, dissatisfaction in life, an increased sense of purpose or an increased sense of stress. But, could your job be increasing your chances for developing a sleeping disorder? It’s possible. The symptoms of sleep disorders can manifest themselves in a number of different ways: […]
What we eat impacts more than just our taste buds. In fact, what you eat could be contributing to the pain and discomfort you may be experiencing from TMJ/TMD. How? Well, some of the foods that we eat can cause inflammation, worsening the symptoms you may already have. Food plays such a powerful role in […]