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A series on the daily habits that quietly drain your energy — and the small changes that build it back up. Sleep, screens, stress, food timing, and the patterns that compound over time.

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Stay informed with the latest updates, insights, and treatment news from TMJ & Sleep Therapy Centre of Cleveland — covering breathing, pain, nutrition, and whole-body wellness.

Improving Health through Better Breathing and Pain

Improving Health through Better Breathing and Pain

February 4, 2026

Did you know that over 50% of adults walking into a dental office today likely suffers from a Sleep Disordered Breathing condition and one in three adults suffers from a jaw/facial pain disorder? At Cleveland TMJ & Sleep Therapy Center, we are committed to addressing these often-overlooked health issues by “Keeping it Simple.” The Connection Between Sleep and Pain […]

Understanding Chronic Pain: A Complex and Personal Experience

Understanding Chronic Pain: A Complex and Personal Experience

September 3, 2024

Exploring the Nuances of Chronic Pain: Why Every Journey is Unique Knowledge is key to making empowered decisions about your health. We’re dedicated to making your health a priority by keeping you informed on how to achieve your optimal well-being. In this month’s newsletter, we touch on the hot topic of chronic pain. Is persistent […]

Seasonal Allergies

Seasonal Allergies

March 21, 2024

Allergy season is upon us once again! That means headaches, sinus pressure, & exacerbated pain. Find out how you can take back control over your symptoms and alleviate your pain! Knowledge is key to making empowered decisions about your health. We’re dedicated to making your health a priority by keeping you informed on how to […]

Vitamin D and Your Health

Vitamin D and Your Health

February 22, 2024

Knowledge is key to making empowered decisions about your health. We’re dedicated to making your health a priority by keeping you informed on how to achieve your optimal well-being. This month, we highlight the importance of Vitamin D to your health and to our practice. February is already almost over… Not sure about you, but we […]

For Professionals

Specialized training programs, workshops, and published research for dental and medical professionals working in TMJ disorders and sleep-related breathing.

ARE YOU GETTING YOUR 8 HOURS?

ARE YOU GETTING YOUR 8 HOURS?

September 29, 2020

The Importance of Getting Your 8 Hours of Sleep “I’ll sleep when I’m dead,” is a line from the song of the same name by Bon Jovi. It’s rather indicative of how modern life has affected the daily pace in today’s society. Women, in particular, have taken on the extra load while trying to balance […]

PART 2: REDUCING SCREEN TIME BEFORE BED

PART 2: REDUCING SCREEN TIME BEFORE BED

September 29, 2020

How Reducing Screen Time Before Bed Improves Sleep Early man evolved to see within the visible light spectrum approximately 30 million years ago. This makes our eyes especially sensitive to the effects of periods of light and dark and how our body’s chemistry responds to being stimulated by visible light. When our eyes sense light, […]

PART 3: TIME TO RETHINK THAT NIGHTCAP!

PART 3: TIME TO RETHINK THAT NIGHTCAP!

September 29, 2020

Why You Should Rethink Drinking Alcohol Before Bed Using alcohol as a sleep aid is not the best idea, yet approximately 20% of Americans use alcohol to help them fall asleep. Although alcohol may appear to help you get to sleep, it is actually wreaking havoc on your sleep quality and quantity. Although the perception is alcohol […]

PART 4: EATING TOO CLOSE TO BEDTIME

PART 4: EATING TOO CLOSE TO BEDTIME

September 29, 2020

The Effects of Eating Before Sleep Eating too close to bedtime can have a direct effect on your quality and quantity of sleep. In particular, eating right before sleep can throw off  the body’s internal clock, called the circadian clock, which manages our sleep/wake cycles. Circadian rhythms can be described as the physical, behavioral and […]

PART 5: CHRONIC STRESS AND WAYS TO COPE

PART 5: CHRONIC STRESS AND WAYS TO COPE

September 29, 2020

On any given day, we are faced with getting somewhere on time, relying on someone else to get something done for us, or losing our patience in line at the grocery store while our three-year-old is screaming in the background. This manufactured stress of our first-world reality is quite different from the stress of our ancestors trying not […]

Are Your Sleep Habits Making You Sick? Part 6: Not Maintaining a Consistent Sleep Schedule

Are Your Sleep Habits Making You Sick? Part 6: Not Maintaining a Consistent Sleep Schedule

September 29, 2020

The Impact of an Inconsistent Sleep Schedule on Your Rest The circadian rhythm is a natural, internal clock that all living things possess. This cycle regulates our sleeping and waking patterns. One of the biggest contributions to our circadian clock are the natural light and dark cycles during a 24 hour period. Since we are […]

Energy Boost Articles

Practical, evidence-based articles on the daily habits that shape how you feel — written for people who want real, sustainable changes.

ARE YOU GETTING YOUR 8 HOURS?

ARE YOU GETTING YOUR 8 HOURS?

September 29, 2020

The Importance of Getting Your 8 Hours of Sleep “I’ll sleep when I’m dead,” is a line from the song of the same name by Bon Jovi. It’s rather indicative of how modern life has affected the daily pace in today’s society. Women, in particular, have taken on the extra load while trying to balance […]

PART 2: REDUCING SCREEN TIME BEFORE BED

PART 2: REDUCING SCREEN TIME BEFORE BED

September 29, 2020

How Reducing Screen Time Before Bed Improves Sleep Early man evolved to see within the visible light spectrum approximately 30 million years ago. This makes our eyes especially sensitive to the effects of periods of light and dark and how our body’s chemistry responds to being stimulated by visible light. When our eyes sense light, […]

PART 3: TIME TO RETHINK THAT NIGHTCAP!

PART 3: TIME TO RETHINK THAT NIGHTCAP!

September 29, 2020

Why You Should Rethink Drinking Alcohol Before Bed Using alcohol as a sleep aid is not the best idea, yet approximately 20% of Americans use alcohol to help them fall asleep. Although alcohol may appear to help you get to sleep, it is actually wreaking havoc on your sleep quality and quantity. Although the perception is alcohol […]

PART 4: EATING TOO CLOSE TO BEDTIME

PART 4: EATING TOO CLOSE TO BEDTIME

September 29, 2020

The Effects of Eating Before Sleep Eating too close to bedtime can have a direct effect on your quality and quantity of sleep. In particular, eating right before sleep can throw off  the body’s internal clock, called the circadian clock, which manages our sleep/wake cycles. Circadian rhythms can be described as the physical, behavioral and […]

PART 5: CHRONIC STRESS AND WAYS TO COPE

PART 5: CHRONIC STRESS AND WAYS TO COPE

September 29, 2020

On any given day, we are faced with getting somewhere on time, relying on someone else to get something done for us, or losing our patience in line at the grocery store while our three-year-old is screaming in the background. This manufactured stress of our first-world reality is quite different from the stress of our ancestors trying not […]

Are Your Sleep Habits Making You Sick? Part 6: Not Maintaining a Consistent Sleep Schedule

Are Your Sleep Habits Making You Sick? Part 6: Not Maintaining a Consistent Sleep Schedule

September 29, 2020

The Impact of an Inconsistent Sleep Schedule on Your Rest The circadian rhythm is a natural, internal clock that all living things possess. This cycle regulates our sleeping and waking patterns. One of the biggest contributions to our circadian clock are the natural light and dark cycles during a 24 hour period. Since we are […]

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Do You Have TMJ?

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Sleep Apnea Risk?

Discover if your snoring, fatigue, or restless sleep could indicate sleep apnea with this brief screening. Take Sleep Quiz

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