Stress is often a part of the busy holiday season. Commitments to friends, family, and career can fill up your schedule on a typical day. But add to it the burden of holiday shopping and crowds, spending extra money on food and gifts, school functions, holiday vacations, baking and cooking, traveling, dealing with family tension …
Have you put off important health appointments because of fear? Do you know you need to see a doctor or dentist but feel afraid when you pick up the phone to make an appointment? Online resources and information can only go so far, so it is important to feel trust towards your doctor and safe coming to them …
The mind and the body have a powerful connection. When you have chronic stress, it takes a toll on your entire body. Research has shown us time and again that stress can hurt your physical and mental health in many ways. Although health conditions are caused by a variety of factors, there is evidence to …
Talk to someone who meditates regularly, and they’ll likely tell you it’s the best thing they’ve ever done for themselves. But, if you’ve never tried it, you may be wondering if it’s something you can do, or if it requires a lot of time and special technique. There’s good news – anyone can meditate, and …
Many people assume that temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain is caused by teeth grinding alone. Although this is one factor, there are many other seemingly unrelated things that can irritate and stress your jaw, leading to TMJ pain. Nervous habits are seen in many of our patients, partly because they are related to stress and anxiety but also because …
Stress is more than just an emotional issue – it’s a threat to your health. High levels of chronic stress are linked to heart problems, obesity, diabetes, digestive problems, and of course, teeth grinding and facial pain. At MedCenter TMJ, part of our comprehensive treatment plan for our patients includes finding ways to deal with …
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Vacations are a time to unwind and relax, which is exactly what many TMJ patients need. But the actual planning and preparation before a vacation can lead to the opposite. Getting everything lined up, spending hours researching hotels, figuring out what to pack – it’s enough to make you want to stay home. Vacation planning might not be as …
Stress may be mental in the beginning, but because the mind controls the body, it will quickly be felt everywhere else. Earlier this month we discussed how stress is related to physical pain, which provided a glimpse into how stress affects a person’s overall health. Now we’ll take a closer look at how stress impacts the …
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Many people are surprised to find how closely nutrition and stress are linked together. For one thing, if a person is overweight or lacks essential nutrients, it will take a toll on their physical health and appearance. This in turn can create stress. For people with TMD, food itself is sometimes the source of stress, because eating …
Stress has been called “the silent killer”, but that doesn’t mean you won’t feel its effects. It may seem like stress is all in your head, but the fact remains your head is connected to your body. When you are under mental and/or emotional duress, controlling pain is more difficult to do and the stress …