by Dr. Shapira | Feb 13, 2016 | autonomic cephalgias, Blog, Chronic Daily Headache, Cluster Headache, Headaches and Migraines, Highland Park, Kenilworth, Lake Bluff, Lake Forest, Libertyville, Migraine, Northbrook, Northfield, Physiologic Dentistry, Schaumburg TMJ, Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks, tension Headache, TMJ, TMJ Chicago, TMJ Pain, TMJ Specialist, Trigeminal Autonomic Cephalgias, Trigeminal Cervico-Complex, Trigeminal Nerve, Trigeminal Nervous System, Trigeminal Vascular System, Vernon Hills, Vision, Wilmette, Winnetka
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT HEADACHES: Question from Kasey in Pennsylvania: I always seem to have a headache that never 100% goes away, and it usually varies day to day. It can get worse by mid to the end of the day. I don’t have bad jaw pain but could that be a...
by Dr. Shapira | Dec 17, 2015 | antidepressants sleep apnea, Anxiety, autonomic cephalgias, Blog, Chronic Daily Headache, Cluster Headache, Depression and Chronic Pain, Depression and Sleep Disorder, Headaches and Migraines, Lake Bluff, Lake Forest, Libertyville, Migraine, SPG Block Anxiety, SPG Block Cluster Headache, SPG Block Migraine, SPG blocks, Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks, TMJ, TMJ Chicago, Vernon Hills
The SPG Block or Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block can be extremely effective at preventing and eliminating migraines. The Sphenopalatine Ganglion is part of the Autonomic Nervous System. It is the Largest Parasympathetic Ganglion and treatment with lidocaine has been...
by Dr. Shapira | Dec 9, 2015 | Breathing problems can cause TMJ, Breathing Sleeping Problems, Causes of TMJ, Chicago, Chronic Daily Headache, Cluster Headache, CPAP Alternatives, Deerfield, Depression and Sleep Disorder, Diagnosis of TMJ, Headaches and Migraines, Highland Park, Jaw Pain Clicking & Popping, Kenilworth, Lack of Sleep, Lake Bluff, Lake Forest, Libertyville, Lincolnshire, Mettawa, Migraine, Morton Grove, Northbrook, Northfield, Orthodontic Treatment of Sleep Disorders, Other Health Problems cause by lack of sleep, Skokie, Sleep, Sleep Apnea, Sleep Apnea and Sleep Disorders, Sleep Apnea Specialist, Sleep Apnea Treatment, Sleep Disorder, Sleep Disorder Causes, Sleep Disorder Diagnosis, Sleep Disorder Treatment, Sleep Problems, Snoring, Snoring Devices, tension Headache, Throat & Swallowing TMJ, TMJ, TMJ and sleep disorders, TMJ Specialist, Vernon Hills, Wilmette, Winnetka
New guidelines for Treatment of Sleep Apnea and Snoring have been released by the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine and American Academy of Sleep Medicine. I am glad to report the new guidelines are essentially the same as my office guidelines have been for 30...
by Dr. Shapira | Nov 28, 2015 | Chicago, Chronic Daily Headache, Cluster Headache, Headaches and Migraines, Highland Park, Libertyville, Migraine, tension Headache, TMJ, TMJ Chicago, Trigeminal Autonomic Cephalgias
Originally Published on “Dr. Shapira’s Chicago Headache Blog” http://chicago-headaches.blogspot.com/ There is big money in the treatment of migraines. Can Physiologic Dentistry prevent migraines better than drug therapy? Learn more at...
by Dr. Shapira | Nov 23, 2015 | Anxiety, autonomic cephalgias, Blog, Chronic Daily Headache, Cluster Headache, Headaches and Migraines, Physiologic Dentistry, TMJ, TMJ Chicago
Are Spenopalatine Ganglion Blocks Superior to standard drug regimens? Cluster Headache treatment can be divided into treatment of acute attacks and prevention and treatment should also be divided. Sphenopalatyine Ganglion Block Testimonials: Cluster headaches common...
by Dr. Shapira | Apr 11, 2014 | Headaches and Migraines, Unsorted
TMJ Headaches & Migraines Get to the bottom of debilitating head pain Suffer From Frequent Headaches and Migraines? When chronic headaches are a part of your life, they can truly be a torment. Nothing can be more agonizing than a migraine that has you down for the...
