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Sleep disorders are complex. They are hard to diagnose and, sometimes, even harder to treat. But did you know that most people who seek treatment for insomnia actually have undiagnosed sleep apnea? A new study highlights this phenomenon as well as how sleep apnea treatment was able to help some insomniacs improve their quality of…

When the weekend rolls around, many people like to let their hair down… live a little… and get in some much needed downtime. But for some migraine sufferers, weekends can be more of a curse. Try living every weekend with a migraine that strikes like clockwork — a dull aching pain in the mid-morning, followed…

Migraine is one of the most common medical conditions in the U.S., affecting nearly 20% of the population. Unfortunately, migraine is also a condition that is the most misdiagnosed. While some incredible advances have been made to bring relief to migraine sufferers, the condition still remains a mystery to many people. This is due in…

Sugar. It’s the root of all evil in the U.S. It causes weight gain, metabolic syndromes, liver damage, high cholesterol and heart disease — and it may also be behind headaches and migraines. Sugar consumption causes rapid blood sugar fluctuations including headaches that can be the result of high blood sugar. Conversely, excessively low blood…

We know that yoga has numerous health benefits, including stress release, pain reduction, and improved flexibility. Some say it can even help to relieve pain associated with temporomadibular joint disorders (TMD). But is this really the case? Unfortunately, there isn’t much evidence yet to suggest that yoga for TMJ pain relief is particularly helpful —…

Sleep apnea is a common, yet serious sleep disorder that often goes undiagnosed. It is characterized by pauses in breathing while you sleep. This can happen repeatedly throughout the night, but many people are not fully aware they have it. The condition can affect anyone, even children. If you are male, overweight and/or over the age…

Fitbit rolled out something new and exciting this month: A blood oxygen detection feature. In general, blood oxygen levels can be used to detect sleep conditions, like sleep apnea, and offer a good analysis of what’s going on with your body while you sleep. However, Fitbit’s Estimated Oxygen Variation tool needs a little more explanation.…

Having a set of goals for migraine management is one of the most critical components of an effective pain management plan. Goals should be flexible and will change over time as your migraine symptoms subside. I suggest the migraine goal-setting process should begin with taking a good hard look at where your migraines and treatment…

People exposed to whiplash trauma are at risk of developing TMJ symptoms, according to research published in The Journal of the American Dental Association. Swedish Study Identifies Link Researchers in Sweden analyzed short- and long-term temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ache and dysfunction in 60 patients in hospital emergency rooms directly after they were involved in a rear-end…