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Pain associated with either TMJ or muscle dysfunction can vary from a very localized feeling of stiffness of the particular muscle on only one side, to a headache of epic proportions! You may not be able to open your mouth very wide, it may hurt to touch your face or to chew or you may […]

As the weather gets warmer, it becomes more tempting to forego the gym and head to the beach instead. Why not have the best of both worlds and enjoy the sun while doing some exercise?

The patterns learnt by the brain affect your behaviour, thoughts, actions, senses, comprehension, nervous system and release of chemicals.

Men would like us to think they are big strong creatures that don’t have a flicker of emotion, but we know that’s far from the truth. Anxiety in men, especially as they age is very common. Aging anxiety in men can arise from a variety of different things that can occur as they get older:

Yoga nidra is extremely beneficial… Just make sure you stay awake long enough to experience it.

Serotonin is an important brain chemical (neurotransmitter) that contributes to a range of functions. Serotonin helps to regulate mood, sleep cycles, appetite, memory, and some muscular functions.

Those of you who suffer from sinus and allergy do not need to be told how it can ruin your day.

We’ve all heard different things about the foods that can prevent cancer or boost our immune system. There’s been many, but one that has been bouncing around is about gouda cheese and cancer.

Do you have an apple, pear, banana or avocado body shape? These shapes can actually reveal a surprising amount of information when it comes to what areas of your health you need to look out for. Here is a quick overview of the body shapes. What shape (or fruit) are you?

Think of your body like a car. You can’t run on just one wheel, everything needs to be functioning in harmony, otherwise you’ll be thrown off balance. The chakra system is just like this. Chakra literally translates to “wheel” in Sanskrit and this is exactly what they are – wheels that steer us through life. If one of the wheels are our out balance it affects the functioning of the whole body. Thankfully, this disharmony and dis-ease can be resolved by opening the chakras and restoring balance.

Recently, Venus Williams dropped out of the US Open due to feeling fatigued, with swollen joints, dry and numb mouth. We all watched her heroic efforts to stay on court, but knowing now what she was battling during her game, makes her look truly amazing!

In this series of blogs we will cover some common muscle and jaw-related problems which can mimic toothaches or even cause ongoing discomfort that cannot be attributed to any physical or hormonal anomaly.