Chocolate Coffee 1 cup coffee 2 scoops vanilla ice cream 1/2 cup chocolate pudding 1/4 cup ice Blend until smooth. Serve hot or cold Orange cream smoothie 1 cup milk 1/2 cup orange sherbet 1 package vanilla carnation instant breakfast Blend until smooth Apple Pie A-La-Mode Smoothie 2 cups frozen vanilla yogurt 3/4 [...]
Interview With Kristen
Stacy: Hi Kristen, why don’t you start off by telling us a little about yourself Kristen: I’m 30yrs old, I’ve been married for 11yrs and we have 2 amazing children. Right now my hobbies are gardening, reading, cooking with my husband and traveling. Right now we live in Germany and I feel very grateful for [...]
TMD Road Rules……Driving Comfortably
A special thanks to Jennifer for writing this for us! Driving is something that’s hard to avoid. Whether it’s a daily work commute, a summer vacation, or traveling to visit family at the holidays, you probably drive at some point. However, driving can mean lots of jaw, muscle, and back pain for many people. [...]
One of Our Patients Tells Her TMJ Total Joint Replacement Story
We received this letter from one of our members and wanted to share it with you. Please note that not everyone is going to have the same results, but we felt that in light of the fact that we are getting so many questions about joint replacement that it was very important for you [...]
Absorb Plus Protein Powder Review
Absorb Plus is a brand of whey protein powder available in several flavors (vanilla,chocolate, and berry). The difference in this product from other protein powders is that it is very easy on the digestive system. It is made of predigested nutrients, which requires very little effort from your body in order to get the nutrients [...]
An Interview with Lorelei, a Surgical Patient: TMJ Arthrocentesis, Arthroscopy, & Arthroplasty
This is an interview conducted on the phone by Stacy, the Founder of TMJ Hope, with Lorelei, a TMJ Hope community member that has had several TMJ surgeries. It’s an amazing read, and has some incredible tips and insights that could really help you if you’re facing any sort of treatments (surgical or not). Stacy: [...]
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 [...]
TMJ Disorder Timeline
In all of our research, writing, answering patient questions, and talking with experts, we’ve wondered – what is the history of TMJ disorder? Other than a few pieces here and there, I’ve actually never seen a comprehensive timeline of what has happened to cause TMJ disorder to be the way it is today. So, we’re [...]
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 [...]
Is There Gender Bias in Pain Management
According to research, there are differences between men and women when it comes to chronic pain. Women experience pain more intensely and more often than men. Females also respond to pain management differently, and their pain is not only often under-treated, it is treated less aggressively than their male counterparts. In a recent study it was [...]
- Top 21 Things To Do While Recovering From TMJ Surgery April 11, 2012
- TMJ Disorder Glossary January 9, 2012
- TMJ Disorder and Referred Pain January 16, 2012
- An Interview with Lorelei, a Surgical Patient: TMJ Arthrocentesis, Arthroscopy, & Arthroplasty February 22, 2012
- TMJ Disorder Timeline February 2, 2012
- Tender Easy Ribs May 15, 2012
- Healthy Living Series Week 2, Essential Vitamins May 14, 2012
- Summer Berry Trifle May 8, 2012
- Healthy Living Series Week 1, The Benefits of Water May 7, 2012
- MRI VS CT SCAN May 1, 2012
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Lorelei Bryan: I love this so much! I'm going to print it out,...
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Kimberly Wilslef: Stretches and also a tennis ball or I use my kid...
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Lorelei: Along with a pain journal and a recovery diary, I ...
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Candy: You are doing such a good job, I am proud of your ...
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Lorelei: Three weeks into the first of two TMJ total joint ...

