Being a Workaholic Could Be Causing You Headaches
We’ve all heard someone say it, often with a dismissive laugh and a bit of self-deprecation: “I’m a workaholic.” No big deal. Except if you’re one of the estimated 10% of Americans who suffer [...]
TMJ, Trigeminal Neuralgia, and Toothache: What Is Causing Your Facial Pain?
Facial pain can be disruptive to your ability to live life on a daily basis. It can make simple tasks like eating, talking, or even smiling impossible. It’s hard to interact with anyone in [...]
Pulsatile Tinnitus Could Be a Sign of Dangerous Artery Conditions
There are many kinds of tinnitus, known commonly as ringing in your ears, sometimes falsely distinguished as subjective and objective tinnitus. Among the objective tinnitus types is pulsatile tinnitus, which is normally caused by [...]
8 Signs You Should Seek Professional Care for TMJ
Temporomandibular joint disorders (called TMJ or TMD) are a group of disorders impacting the head and jaw. According to the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) many cases of TMJ are short-lived and [...]
Do You Get Neck or Jaw Pain on Road Trips?
Summer road trips are a great way to spend time with the kids and renew your knowledge of and love for this great country of ours. From Columbia, SC, drive south to see St [...]
How to Head Off Headaches from Outdoor Activities
Now that spring is here in Columbia, SC, we increase our time spent outdoors. Whether hiking or biking in the woods, fishing the lakes and rivers, or just gardening in your backyard, it feels [...]
Men and Women Experience Chronic Pain Differently
According to research, males and females may have completely different mechanisms for developing pain sensitivity. Since pain sensitization is critical to developing chronic pain, it may explain why women are more likely to develop [...]
How to Choose the Best TMJ Dentist
If you are suffering from temporomandibular joint disorders (called TMJ or TMD), you should try to get it treated soon. TMJ is often a progressive condition that worsens when you leave it untreated. Failure [...]
Fingers Tingling? You Could Have TMJ
If you experience numbness or , there are plenty of possible culprits. Your doctor may jump to diabetes, a common cause of nerve damage in extremities. It’s also a known symptom of stroke, [...]
5 Reasons Your Headaches Spiked over the Holidays
Welcome to 2022! Here’s to hoping that you and yours all enjoyed a happy holiday season to close out 2021. However, we also know that for many people the bright holiday celebrations might have [...]
