Archive for November, 2025

# 161 What if Your Migraines Were Actually TMD?

The truth is no one knows what causes migraine headaches.  All the scientific papers I have read regarding migraine headaches have admitted that.  There are plenty of theories regarding what causes migraines, but there is no proof, only speculation and theories.  It is often quoted that migraine headaches are distinguished from other types of head […]

#160 Why I Research, Treat, and Teach About TMD

My interest in TMD was not initially of my own choosing.  After completing dental school and a master’s degree in anatomy/cell biology, at the University of Indiana, was honored to be accepted into a unique program offered at Vanderbilt University Hospital and Medical School combining the medical degree along with an internship/residency in Oral and […]

#159 TMD and Emergency Rooms

Last week I did consultations with two patients who reported visits to the Emergency Department of their local hospital because they didn’t know where else they might seek relief of their symptoms. Each of these patients had a different set of symptoms, but both suffered from the disparate symptoms of TMD. According to the International […]