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 [...]
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.
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 [...]
Salmon Burgers with Basil Mayonnaise
Ingredients 1 beaten egg 3/4 cup soft whole wheat bread crumbs (1 slice) 4 teaspoons snipped fresh basil 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 6-1/2-ounce can skinless, boneless salmon, drained and flaked 1/2 medium carrot, finely shredded (1/4 cup) 1/4 cup finely shredded Gruyere or Swiss cheese (1 ounce) 2 tablespoons mayonnaise or salad dressing 1 tablespoon [...]
Salmon Louis Salad
Salmon Louis Salad Ingredients: 1/2 cup low fat mayonnaise 1/2 cup plain yogurt 1 Tbsp. grated onion 3 Tbsp. ketchup 2 Tbsp. milk 3 Tbs. chopped sweet pickles, drained 14 oz. can red sockeye salmon, drained, skin and bones removed if desired -or- 14oz of baked fresh sockeye or king salmon 8 ounces mushrooms, cut [...]
Easy Lemonade Pie
Ingredients: 4 cups vanilla ice cream or lemon ice cream, softened 6 oz. can frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed 1 9″ graham cracker crust Preparation: In medium bowl, mix ice cream and lemonade concentrate until blended. Immediately spoon into graham cracker crust. Freeze at least 4 hours until firm. Let stand at room temperature for 10 [...]
Ice vs. Heat for Jaw Pain: The Showdown
Heat and cold therapy has been used for decades to treat pain and swelling, and are two of the simplest treatments available. They are considered a generally safe, effective, inexpensive and under utilized tool. Heat and ice have opposite effects when you have pain and inflammation. Heat increases blood circulation and helps to relax tight [...]
Half Empty or Half Full? Tips on Maintaining a Positive Attitude
How you answered the above question could determine how you view your TMJ disorder. Chronic illness can turn your life into chaos, but a positive attitude can make a huge difference in how you deal with it. Attitude is not just about your outlook on life, it is also about choosing what that outlook will [...]
Apple Apricot Smoothie
Ingredients 1 Apple, cored and chopped 4 oz Apple Juice 3 Apricots, stoned and quartered 8 oz Yogurt (I prefer Greek Yogurt because it has more protein) 4 Ice Cubes 1 Tbsp. Honey Instructions Place the apple and apple juice in the blender and pulse until finely chopped. Add the remaining ingredients and blend until [...]
Steamed Spring Vegetables
Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter 1 cup frozen pearl onions 3 cups fresh asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 cup fresh carrots, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch coins 1 cup fresh snow peas, stemmed 1 cup frozen artichokes 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup frozen green peas 1/2 cup thinly sliced green scallion tops (snipping with scissors [...]
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