Is Salt to Blame for Your Headaches?
Can too much salt cause headaches? New research suggests that a diet high in salt may be responsible for . Previously, research had suggested that headaches were linked to high blood pressure, and [...]
8 Ways to Get Rid of Tinnitus
Can you imagine hearing a car alarm go off in your ears 24/7? That’s kind of what it’s like when you’re living with tinnitus. The can have a huge impact on your [...]
Reducing Tyramine May Reduce Migraines
There are many things we don’t understand about migraines, but even with our incomplete knowledge, there are some things we have figured out. For example, we’ve figured out that in people with {{{{link id='51393' [...]
7 Ways to Reduce Your Jaw Pain
Dealing with jaw pain can have a huge impact on your quality of life. It can make eating, speaking, yawning, and smiling feel painful. Unless you eat a liquid diet and don’t want to [...]
How Sleeping Position Affects TMJ
Did you know that you might be making your TMJ worse overnight than during the day? It’s true. Even if you’re not spending eight hours in bed, you’re still spending a prolonged block, and [...]
How Does Chewing Gum Affect Your Jaw?
Chewing gum isn’t just a fun group of candy enjoyed by children, it also provides many oral health benefits if it’s the right type of gum. For instance, sugar-free chewing gum can increase saliva [...]
Dietary Side Effects of TMJ
If you have TMJ jaw pain, jaw dysfunction, and damaged teeth can make it hard for you to eat a normal diet. This can have several significant impacts on your health if it’s not [...]
Jaw Pain on Thanksgiving Could Be Your First Sign of TMJ
Thanksgiving is the closest that most of us come to a competitive eating competition. There are few days of the year where we’re all encouraged to consume such a large quantity of food all [...]
Commonly Misdiagnosed TMJ Symptoms
When a condition has a wide range of symptoms that overlap with other conditions, it’s actually quite common to receive a misdiagnosis. TMJ is often misdiagnosed. Instead of receiving a , their doctor diagnoses [...]
With the Changing Season, Be Prepared for More Headaches
Fall is normally associated with changing leaves, carving pumpkins, cooler weather, and cozy nights. However, for others, it’s associated with an increase in frequent headaches. At Smile Columbia, we want our patients to enjoy [...]
