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A friend and fellow chocolate lover recently told me of a new discovery of his - eating a Snickers bar, fresh from the freezer.

His wife, however, does not. This is because she suffers from TMJ, or Temporomandibular Joint syndrome. The cold of the frozen candy is a trigger for symptoms. Always interested in the ailments of people and how to cure them, I asked my friend’s wife to provide more detail about her condition.

Most of the symptoms she described were expected, as I have performed much research on the condition in order to be able to create my TMJ program. Since everyone is different, though, she had a few symptoms which were surprising.

TMJ refers to the temporomandibular joint, and is not a condition in and of itself but rather a disorder of the temporomandibular joint.

The TMJ is what allows us to talk, chew and yawn. Located on either side in front of the ears, TMJs are made up of blood vessels, muscles, nerves and bones.

You can find this joint by placing your finger in front of your ear and then opening and closing your mouth. The jawbone can perform two movements - opening/closing the mouth and acting as a hinge and also a gliding action which allows you to open your mouth wide.

TMJ disorder occurs when the joint becomes eroded and slides out of alignment. Certain medical conditions can also cause damage to the cartilage in the joint. A trauma or injury can also cause a disorder.

TMJ disorders are also caused when overusing the joint. This is another reason your dentist may tell you not to grind or clench your teeth, in addition to tooth erosion. Sometimes people are born with this condition. The joint is irregular in development.

Triggers include: lack of sleep, stress, exposure to air-conditioning on the face, eating or drinking cold food and drinks, clenching the teeth repeatedly and leaning forward to view a computer screen causing poor posture.

This condition affects women more than men and includes 5-15% of the total population. Experts say this number is likely higher due to misdiagnosis.

Symptoms include: Headache, neck pain, difficulty opening and closing the mouth, pain or tenderness in the jaw, earache, pain in the face and a clicking sound when opening or closing the mouth.

Surgery is usually not required for TMJ disorders and most of the time you can make the effort to correct the condition if you know what’s causing the symptoms. For example, if you know poor necks posture is causing the misalignment, you can work with your doctor to develop better posture.

In my friend’s case, his wife simply needed to avoid cold food and drink and direct exposure to cold air (cold air increases muscle contraction). I suggested to her that she try my TMJ and it worked! She was able to develop healthy habits to avoid the nasty symptoms of TMJ disorder.

I’ve received excellent feedback about my TMJ program as well as my Migraine and Headache program from TMJ syndrome sufferers so I’m confident my all natural programs can work for you!

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