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Dr. Jerry Mulder

Dr. Jerry Mulder

TMJ

Chronic Pain Different between Men and Women

Serving Patients in the areas of Grand Rapids, Holland, and Big Rapids MI Millions of Americans deal with chronic pain on a daily basis that impedes their ability to function. However, did you know that continuing medical research finds that men and women experience pain in different ways? In surveys taken of the pain levels experienced by patients on a 10-point scale, where 0 means no pain is present and 10 is the worst pain possible, women usually report a higher pain level, on average. Furthermore, in cases where opiates are prescribed to relieve pain, women typically need higher doses...
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Dr. Jerry Mulder

Dr. Jerry Mulder

Sleep Apnea

Are you Suffering from Allergies or Sleep Apnea

Serving Patients in the areas of Grand Rapids, Holland, and Big Rapids MI Warm weather is here, and that brings longer days, more sunshine, flowering plants… and allergies. Some people have allergies that are so severe that it affects their sleep pattern. In fact, the irritation and inflammation caused by airborne allergens often can mimic the disruptions in sleep that occur in patients with sleep apnea. How can you identify the difference between allergies and sleep apnea? Your Grand Rapids sleep apnea doctors at TMJ & Sleep Disorders of Michigan want to help, offering these tips on how to tell...
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Dr. Jerry Mulder

Dr. Jerry Mulder

Blog

Celebrating National Sleep Month

Serving Patients in the areas of Grand Rapids, Holland, and Big Rapids MI Did you know that May is Better Sleep Month? Sponsored by the Better Sleep Council, the goal of Better Sleep Month is to raise awareness about the benefits of restful sleep—and the dangers that poor sleep can pose to your physical, emotional, and mental health. Even going a single night without receiving an adequate amount of sleep has physical consequences. Your blood pressure increases, as does your production of the stress hormone. Failing to get proper sleep repeatedly over a prolonged period of time can cause consequences...
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Dr. Jerry Mulder

Dr. Jerry Mulder

TMJ

Here’s how to know when jaw pain can be a sign of TMJ

Serving Patients in the areas of Grand Rapids, Holland, and Big Rapids MI At some point in your life, you probably will encounter intermittent jaw pain. If jaw pain is occurring on a regular basis or is severe, however, then you could be suffering from temporomandibular joint disorder—or TMJ for short. Your Grand Rapids TMJ specialists can identify when jaw pain is a symptom of the disorder, but here are some signs you can keep an eye out for to determine if your jaw pain could mean you have TMJ. First off, let’s take a look at some of the...
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