The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. This story first appeared in Healthy You - January 2025, The Gazette’s quarterly health publication.

Headaches are among the most common forms of pain, affecting millions globally. While many people experience discomfort on both sides of the head, some suffer from pain confined to the right side, ...

Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) limits jaw function and is so painful that it lessens the quality of life. Botulinum toxin—also known as botox—is emerging as an effective treatment option, but there ...

In 2018, I treated a patient with jaw pain -- but something was more serious. Jonathan had a root canal procedure performed on his upper right molar about three months before I saw him. His general ...

Edmund Khoo, DDS, is an orthodontist and clinical associate professor at the New York University College of Dentistry. TMD is a common cause of jaw pain, which can lead to clicking sounds and ...

Dealing with any tension in the body is a real pain. But a tight, sore jaw can be mind-numbingly painful at worst and annoying at best. Learning how to relax your jaw can protect you from a host of ...

The tiny needle that has transformed millions of faces worldwide is now offering hope to people suffering from a completely different kind of pain. While Botox has long been celebrated for its ability ...

If you wake up with a headache, sore jaw muscles or achy teeth, you might be grinding your teeth at night or clenching your jaw. The condition — bruxism — is surprisingly common, experts say. Without ...

If you wake up with a sore jaw or headache, you may have sleep bruxism. Here are some natural ways to stop it. Taylor Freitas is a freelance writer and has contributed to publications including LA ...