Workout regimens usually focus on weight loss or building muscle mass in the limbs. However, facial muscle tone shouldn't be overlooked. Toned jaw muscles help tighten your facial skin and define the jawline. Your jaw muscles also impact your...
Actonel (risedronate) is a medication in a classification of drugs known as biphosphonates. According to Drugs.com, Actonel alters the cycle of bone formation and breakdown in the body and slows bone loss while increasing bone mass, which may...
There are numerous causes of painful jaw joints. According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health, or NIH, the jaw joints, also known as the temporomandibular joints, are located just in front of the ear and...
There are many causes of left-sided head pain. According to the Mayo Clinic website, most headaches and head pain are minor, although some types of head pain may be caused by a serious underlying health problem. Head pain that has no apparent...
There are many causes of jaw pain. Jaw pain can be caused by physical stress on any of the structures that compose the jaw, including the jaw bone, cartilage, face, jaw and neck muscles, teeth, ligaments, blood vessels and nerves. Trauma is a...
Children who grind their teeth during the daytime have a condition called bruxism that causes clenching and grinding. Bruxism affects at least 2 out of 10 children, according to KidsHealth.org. Bruxism can do significant damage to your...
Bruxism, or teeth grinding, is a painful condition that can be disruptive to sleep and daily life. Untreated bruxism can turn into temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ), a painful condition that causes lockjaw; neck, head and jaw pain; and...
Incorrect posture places stress on your joints, muscles, bones, nerves and tendons. It forces your body's muscular system to adapt to improper alignment. Correcting your posture requires effort, practice and different exercises that help your body...
Pravastatin, the generic form of the drug Pravachol, treats high cholesterol in the blood. According to Mayo Clinic, pravastatin along with a healthy diet, can prevent clogging of the arteries and heart disease. Drugs.com, an online drug...
The temporomandibular joint, or TMJ, is the joint between the upper and lower jaw bones. Pain and dysfunction of these joints is called TMJ or TMJ disorder. Discomfort and pain in the muscles of the jaw, called myofascial pain, is the most common...
Many conditions can cause neck pain and ear pain. According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, neck problems can cause neck pain and pain in other parts of the body. Pain in the head, ears, back, shoulders and arms can be referred...
The temporomandibular joints, better known as TMJs, are the joints that connect your lower jaw to your skull and let your jaw move up and down, as well as side to side. More than 10 million Americans may be affected by TMJ disorders that can cause...
