- Monday, 13 September 2021
- healthcare2018
Why do we grind our teeth? Live Science Interview with Dr. Katayoun Omrani Take a moment to recognize the tension in your body. Are your shoulders hunched? Are your eyes squeezed tight? Are your teeth clenched shut? The latter, teeth clenching, is a medical condition called bruxism. And for some people, it can cause […]
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- Monday, 31 May 2021
- Dr. Katayoun Omrani
Migraine headaches and mental health issues are closely linked. According to a survey from the National Library of Medicine, people who suffer from migraines are more than two times as likely to report mental health issues compared to those without migraines. Commonly reported mental health issues include anxiety and depression. Here’s what you should know […]
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- Monday, 31 May 2021
- Dr. Katayoun Omrani
Sleep apnea is a medical condition when there’s a sudden drop of oxygen level in your blood during sleep and interrupts your breathing. Periods when the breathing stops are called apnea or apneic episodes. There are (3) types of sleep apnea including central, complex, and obstructive. Of the three types of sleep apnea, obstructive sleep […]
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- Wednesday, 5 May 2021
- Dr. Katayoun Omrani
What Are Some Effective Treatments for Migraines? Migraines are considered to be one of the most common forms of headaches and vary in intensity affecting about 35 million Americans. Migraines are more prevalent in women. The pain is often extremely severe and symptoms are more intense and debilitating compared to a normal headache. People who […]
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- Wednesday, 5 May 2021
- Dr. Katayoun Omrani
Is Headache a Common Symptom of COVID-19? While a new loss of taste or smell is among some of the most publicized symptoms of COVID-19, headaches are also one of the leading symptoms. Headaches have been an established symptom of the COVID-19 virus and are listed as one of the top symptoms by the Centers […]
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- Tuesday, 7 August 2018
- Dr. Katayoun Omrani
Headache and Temporomandibular Disorders (TMDs) Headache and tempromandibular disorders (TMDs) are among the most common complaints in the general population. The considerable overlap of symptoms in the patients suffering from headache and TMDs, suggests that tempromandibular structures can cause headache or the headache may refer pain to the masticatory muscles and tempromandibular structures. Nevertheless, TMD […]
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- Monday, 6 August 2018
- Dr. Katayoun Omrani
Temporomandibular Disorders TMD Symptoms The tempromandibular complex is affected by two distinct disorders, articular and muscular. The articular disorders include disc condyle complex incoordination namely disc displacement with reduction and disc displacement without reduction. This group is often classified as internal derangements. The muscle disorders include myofascial pain, myositis, spasm and contracture, with myofascial pain […]
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- Monday, 6 August 2018
- Dr. Katayoun Omrani
Treatment for Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) TMDs are usually transient and self-limiting; therefore, there is no need for complicated and irreversible procedures. The main objectives in TMD treatment are pain reduction or elimination and resumption of normal mandibular activity. By addressing the physical disorder and perpetuating factors through a structured and time limited program, these goals […]
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- Monday, 6 August 2018
- Dr. Katayoun Omrani
Natural Treatment of Myofascial Pain Syndrome Myofascial pain syndrome or MPS is the medical term for simple muscle pain, which is the pain or inflammation of the body’s soft tissues. There are different causes of muscle pain, which could either be caused by daily physical activities or medical conditions. WHEN DOES MYOFASCIAL PAIN […]
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