Because I have sleep apnea — the most underdiagnosed health condition for many generations — and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) issues, I understand and feel for my patients who also suffer from these conditions. In fact, my path to discovering that I have these ailments is not unlike the journey many of my patients take.

In particular, because of how underdiagnosed and rarely discussed sleep apnea is, many people ignore obvious signs. In my case, I suffered from a common phenomenon in which ... CONTINUE READING

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