by Dr. Brown | Nov 1, 2019 | ALF Appliance, GELB Device, Headaches, Health & Wellness, Migraines, Movement Disorder, Sleep Apnea, Sleep Disorders, TMJ Dysfunction
As November rolls around, I have been made aware that it is officially TMJ awareness month. So, what is this TMJ thing? What does it do? Why is it so important? Well, it all begins with a little piece of tissue that is on top of your jaw bone and is supposed to... by Dr. Brown | Oct 4, 2019 | Headaches, Migraines, Sleep Apnea, Sleep Disorders
The heart attack, that is. When a person has sleep apnea, their entire body no longer functions the way mother nature intended. The hormones do not recharge properly, the body does not have the ability to heal correctly, and you just plain feel awful most of the time.... by Dr. Brown | Sep 27, 2019 | ALF Appliance, GELB Device, Health & Wellness, Movement Disorder, Sleep Apnea, TMJ Dysfunction
When it comes to TMJ disorder, there really is no contest here. The Xray AND the MRI are critical to a really good diagnosis. First of all, when the jaw joints pop or click upon opening and closing, it is likely that the articular discs are out of place. The discs are... by Dr. Brown | Aug 30, 2019 | Headaches, Health & Wellness, Migraines, Sleep Apnea, Sleep Disorders, TMJ Dysfunction
Every day in my practice I meet new patients who have what is called FHP (Forward Head Posture) and realize this is starting to become the norm, not the exception to the rule. We are all so attached to our little phones and hunch over them all day long that our necks... by Dr. Brown | Aug 16, 2019 | ALF Appliance, GELB Device, Health & Wellness, Patient Experience, Sleep Apnea, Sleep Disorders, TMJ Dysfunction
The other day I was talking to a patient of ours about the promises of Medicare for all Americans according to the recent political debates. It seems that our politicians, who know nothing about what healthcare is all about, have determined that good health is just a... by Dr. Brown | Jul 5, 2019 | ALF Appliance, GELB Device, Health & Wellness, Sleep Apnea, Sleep Disorders, TMJ Dysfunction
I’m giving that patient a DUI citation next time he comes in! This is what I am thinking of telling folks who come see me as a new patient and I see them yawning, there are circles under their eyes, and they look like they have not slept in weeks. Well, as it turns...