According to a recent study, many TMJ patients often suffer from insomnia. We definitely see this symptom in our patients.
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Please read this article from Healthgrades how poor sleep can cause serious health conditions and how adequate sleep can promote good long term health.
Article – How inadequate sleep affects your health.
A recent study found that people age 50 and over who slept 5 hours or less had a higher risk of developing multiple chronic diseases such as diabetes, cancer or heart disease. The full article is attached.
Article – Shorter Sleep Linked to Risk of Chronic Disease Article – Shorter Sleep Linked to Risk of Chronic Disease
Please read this article discussing why menopausal women tend to experience more TMJ problems.
An article on this blog discussed how sleep disorders cause heart failure. This article discusses how cancer is more prevalent for patients with cardiovascular disease. Therefore, patients with sleep disorders are also more prone to cancer.
Many patients with sleep disorders also experience heart problems. This article provides more information about this topic. Our treatment helps patients drastically improve their sleep and their overall health as well.
Dr. Perkins is an approved provider with the American Migraine Foundation (AMF). We like to share pertinent articles published by AMF, like the one attached here, which explores the intricate relationship between sleep, headaches and pain.
Please read this interesting article from November 2021 edition of Parents Magazine.
Do you have any of the symptoms on the attached list? If so, please complete the TMJ and Sleep Surveys on our website and submit. Dr. Perkins will personally call you to discuss.
For the 4th time in a row, Dr. Perkins was selected Best TMJ Dentist and Best Sleep Doctor. Congratulations!!!