by Dr. Shapira | Jun 26, 2018 | Blog, Lake Forest, Sleep, TMJ |
I am pleased to announce that I am now a new Diplomate of the American Board of Sleep and Breathing. I am a long term Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine, Credentialed by the Sleep Disorder Dental Society (SDDS) and a Founding member of both the...
by Dr. Shapira | Mar 30, 2018 | Blog
Oxygen, SPG Blocks, Neuromodulation and neuromuscular orthotics give relief! Cluster Headaches are frequently called the suicide headache. Many patients respond quickly to 100% oxygen but it is not always available and there are patients who only have partial relief....
by Dr. Shapira | Dec 20, 2017 | TMJ Chicago
Treatment of Orofacial Pain can be complex and there are many issues that are both medical and dental in nature. There is hope and this paper gives one clear example of what is wrong with many of the concepts of the Orofacial Pain Group that tends to discount valuable...
by Dr. Shapira | Nov 27, 2017 | autonomic cephalgias, Chronic Daily Headache, Cluster Headache, fibromyalgia SPG Block
Patrick : What are the surgical options for treating my severe cluster headaches? Reprint from http://chicago-headaches.blogspot.com/2013/09/ Dr Shapira response: Dear Patrick, am not a big advocate of surgery for cluster headaches. Treatment of the Trigeminal Nerve...
by Dr. Shapira | Nov 27, 2017 | Medication for TMJ, Migraine, Physiologic Dentistry, SPG Block, SPG Block Anxiety, SPG Block Migraine, TMJ Chicago
PATIENT QUESTION: I’m 29 years old. I’ve been a severe migraine sufferer since I was about five. Two years ago I broke and dislocated my right jaw. My pain is horrific now. At least 3 to 4 days out of the week I’m sick with them now, when it only used to be...
