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Home Remedies for Bruxism

Bruxism or teeth grinding is one of most damaging types of dental afflictions. This condition is mostly tough to detect in the initial stages as the patient is totally unaware of this habit. It leads to clenching and grinding of the teeth along with intense jaw movements.

You can suffer facial discomfort thanks to the clenching – clamping the top and bottom teeth together. This intense act puts strain on the muscles, tissues and the areas round the jaw. It can end up in major issues like jaw joint anomalies, jaw agony, headaches, earaches, damaged teeth and a lot of others. This continual kind of grinding damages the teeth utterly. This condition is extremely common among youngsters but it’s not only limited to them. It’s a very commonplace problem among folk with Fibromyalgia Syndrome. The teeth clenching and teeth grinding may well lead to Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction (TMJ). Home-made remedies for Bruxism Before retiring to bed you can gnaw on an apple, cauliflower or carrot.

This can calm your overactive mouth and stop grinding. To chill your jaw muscles use a warm facecloth round the sides of your face. Continue doing this for some time.

This can relax the clenched muscles that cause head agony. Do it before bedtime to benefit more. Be relaxed and avoid stress by taking warm baths and massages. Massage your neck muscles, shoulders and face to chill peacefully. Stress relieving exercises should help you unwind. Squeeze a tennis ball; it may turn out to be handy to eliminate the strain.

Sleeping on your side or your belly may increase your odds of bruxism. The best position to sleep is on your back to cut back the stress. Use contoured pillow if you are unable to sleep on your back. Place the contoured pillow under you are facing and the normal pillow between your arms. Sleeping in this position decreases the tax on your jaw and neck and hinders you from rolling over onto your face. Avoid drinking of alcohol as it accidentally is affecting your sleep and increases the movement of your jaw which causes clenching. Cut back on caffeine and carbs like candy and pastries. Try acupressure, it may help you to relax for a good night sleep so avoiding any events of teeth clenching or grinding. Caution: The reader of this draft should exercise all preventative measure while following instructions on the homemade remedies from this tract. Avoid using any of these products if you’re allergic to it. The responsibility lies with the reader and not with the site or the writer.

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Male Menopause & Fibromyalgia: Both Health Conditions Hit Men by The Millions

Male menopause and fibromyalgia in men are both common health conditions hitting the baby boomers in America hard these days. For many men, the health conditions of menopause and fibromyalgia seem to be women’s only health concerns – but recent research and medical studies suggest that men are more prone to these problems than ever before. Men & Fibromyalgia The chronic pain syndrome …

Encouraging the Chronically Ill Moms in Your Playgroup

Mommy moments come in all forms of days at the playland, backyard BBQs, or meetings at the beach. They are a great time to get to know other moms and share activities as well as advice. But as the number of women who live with chronic illness such as chronic fatigue syndrome and lupus persists in growth, so does the joy of the fun of these mommy moments.

For example, the National Fibromyalgia Association reports that fibromyalgia (FM) experts estimate that about 10 million Americans and around 5 percent of the population worldwide deal with illness symptoms commonly associated with FM, one of the fastest growing auto-immune diseases in the USA.  When I recently went to an adoptive mom’s playgroup, just within this niche group, three out of the six of the women there lives with a chronic illnesses.  Being aware of what a friend can and cannot do, and acknowledging that you know some days will have different limitations and challenges, can make a significant impact in these mom’s ability to participate and feel comfortable with other mothers.

1. Don’t be reluctant to ask what time of the day is appropriate for play-dates or activities. For someone with a chronic illness, this will vary from season to season (weather can impact it a lot); and also from one illness to another. For some moms, mornings are good and afternoons are exhausting; for others it’s the other way around. Heat combined with illness can make it impossible for a chronically ill mom to even be outside for long.

2. Be adaptable and don’t make her feel regretful if she must abandon your plans. When one lives with a chronic illness, one never knows what may change moment to moment. For example, last week I just took a normal step, but it resulted in my knee being locked up for four days. Despite all the medications and therapies, all my plans had to be off and my husband tried to pick up the pieces of my son’s day while he also worked from home.

3. Communicate with her that you understand she has some limitations. So ask “How far are you able to walking today?” and try to accommodate. A two-block walk to the local playground may seem like miles for her and the few stairs may be insufferable. I won’t even take escalators any more with my poor knees, so I appreciate friends who take the elevator with me. Don’t pass ahead of her, unless you are chasing your kids (or hers!) and understand she may need to sit down on a bench for a few minutes to rest, even after walking just one-hundred feet. Standing can also be hard, so even if the carrousel line looks like a ten minute wait, she may need for you to stand in line and then let her jump in at the final minute.

4. Be polite when asking questions about her illness. For example, ask, “What is your greatest challenge?” Don’t tell her about all the cures you’ve heard for her illness or about the products you sell that could cure her; or about your mother’s aunt’s neighbor who has the same illness but still is able to raise five children and work a full-time job.

5. Remember that straight forward things may be difficult for her. For example, if you go to the coast, ask her if she would like to be dropped off while you find a parking spot. Many people are unable to plop down on the ground, so bring a few lawn chairs so she isn’t the only one two feet above everyone else. Sun and heat can irritate her so she will need to find shade. Don’t expect for her to carry three lawn chairs, a cooler and your fourteen-month old daughter, even though you can carry all that and the pet. You don’t want to make her feel helpless, and she doesn’t want a fuss, but be aware that she may need a few special considerations.

6. Don’t assume that she can take care of your children, even for five minutes, unless she volunteers. Child-caring is exhausting and caring for her own may be draining her of the little strength she already has. Plus, if your kids are prone to run out into the street, realize that she may not actually be able to chase them.

7. Plan outings that she can be actively involved. While you may love your stroller workout groups, and mommy and me gym classes, these may not be possible for her. Find out what kinds of events she likes to do and then ask if you can connect her for these. Keep the activities under two or three hours; even though you may commonly go to the zoo for six hours, gather that she may need to leave earlier than you. Don’t say, “A little more walking may do you some good!”

8. Lastly, tell her those words that most moms so wish to hear at least once in her life: “You are doing such a great work as a mom. I don’t know how you do it all, especially with your illness. I really admire your tenaciousness and strength.”

This article is by guest blogger, Lisa Copen who was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis when she was 24 years old. Find great new ways to encourage a chronically ill friend from Lisa’s book Beyond Casseroles: 505 Ways to Encourage a Chronically Ill Friend . After years of infertility Lisa is blessed to be a mommy of an extremely busy and social 7-year-old son, through the gift of adoption. She lives with her family in San Diego and is the founder of http://www.restministries.com , a Christian organization that serves the chronically ill. She is additionally founder of Invisible Illness Awareness Week.

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