Stacy: So tell me a little bit about yourself? Lorelei: I’m 45 years old. I’m married very happily to a very supportive husband. I have 3 daughters that are 20, 22 and 25. And I’m sorry, yeah 20, 22 and 25. Isn’t it terrible? Stacy: No, I sometimes forget how old I am so it’s [...]
About Candy
Candy is the community manager for TMJ Hope. She is the official ‘take care of people’ person, content writer, and Stacy wrangler (the hardest job so far!). As the parent of a child with TMJD, Candy has a unique perspective on the daily struggles of not just TMJD patients, but of their families and caregivers, too.TMJD and Related Disorder’s Patient Bill of Rights
As a patient with TMJ disorder and/or chronic facial pain, I have the right to: Have my physicians and/or providers listen to and consider my symptoms as serious issues. Be an active participant in my healthcare solution. A comprehensive examination that addresses my functional problems as well as my pain concerns. Appropriate diagnostic testing [...]
Interview With Lee Weinstein
Lee Weinstein has been inventing since he was 13 years old when he invented a device that could answer the phone before it rings, so he and his friends could call each other in the middle of the night and arrange to sneak out and pretend to be secret agents. After graduating from and [...]
Do You Have Bruxism?
Normal chewing applies forces of around 25 to 50 pounds on the back molar teeth. clenching and grinding have been shown to create forces as high as 250 pounds during sleep. During normal chewing the upper and lower teeth may come into contact only for 25-30 minutes in a 12 hour day. During sleep bruxism [...]
Thai Watermelon Smoothie
This is one of my favorite smoothie recipes! Ingredients: 4 cups seedless watermelon 2 cups ice juice of one lime condensed milk to taste Directions Combine watermelon, ice, and lime juice, blending until smooth. Add condensed milk to taste, while blending. Pour and serve!
Tinnitus and TMJ Disorder: 10 Remedies You Can Try Now
TMJ disorder patients are often diagnosed with tinnitus. If you are hearing ringing noise in your ears when there is no external sound source around you, you may be experiencing tinnitus symptoms. The sounds you hear may be constant or at intervals. When the problem is at its worst you may have trouble concentrating or [...]
Fresh Soft Georgia Peach Recipes
Peach French Toast 1 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup butter 2 tablespoons water 6 peaches peeled and sliced 12 (3/4 inch thick) slices day-old French bread 6 eggs 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 pinch ground cinnamon, or to taste Directions In a saucepan, stir together the brown sugar, butter and water. Bring to a [...]
Tips for Managing the Never Ending Mountain of Medical Paperwork & Files
Managing medical bills, keeping track of doctor visits, filing insurance claims, and organizing medical records can all leave you feeling overwhelmed. Here are a few tips that can make managing TMJ disorder, or any chronic illness easier – and might stop you from pulling out your hair! Records that are important to keep: Medical Bills [...]
2 Summery Lemon Soft Recipes – Lemon Cream Stuffed French Toast & Lemon Lentil Salad
Lemon Cream Stuffed French Toast 1 (8 ounce) package reduced-fat cream cheese 1/4 cup powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 (22 ounce) can Lemon Pie Filling 8 eggs 2 cups milk 1 (16 ounce) loaf French bread 1/2 cup quick-cooking rolled oats 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 [...]
TMJ Hope's Patient Panel Checks in with Their First Product Reviews!
One of the questions we are asked quite often is if we know of any products that help TMJ disorder patients. So, we decided to create the patient panel, a panel of TMJ disorder patients who review these products. Here are our first product reviews! And by the way, if you have a suggestion for [...]
