Health Tips for Women – TMJ Pain Relief
If you are experiencing jaw and ear pain, abnormal stiff joints followed by headaches you could be a victim of TMJ (Temporomandibular). Besides grinding your teeth, TMJ can be cause by stress, anxiety and fatigue, affecting more women than men, especially during their child bearing years and you may be seeking some TMJ pain relief.
It seems more and more women today are becoming conscience of their lifestyles and want to incorporate time for relaxation, rest, proper diet and exercise. Given the fact that stress can be a factor for developing TMJ, women have to manage their time to be able to deal with balancing motherhood and a career. Reducing stress levels along with incorporating TMJ exercises can bring relief to women that suffer from this disorder.
Here are some good health tips for women to help get TMJ pain relief and for women in general that have to do it all and stay healthy and happy.
An added plus to a women’s diet is calcium. This can be done by drinking three servings of milk daily, eating yogurt and also following up with a calcium supplement. It’s important for women to have a good calcium reserve as their bones tend to stop growing in their thirties and in her forties will lose bone density. Eating fish, leafy green vegetables and other non-dairy food items that are high in calcium are another good way to boost your intake of calcium.
Be assured to get enough sleep as studies have shown that women should not be deprived of rest and sleep. Try to avoid stress before going to bed and also avoid high levels of vitamin C, sugar and caffeine. Taking a relaxing hot bath, a warm glass of milk or herbal tea can help you get the rest you need.
Along with doing TMJ exercises, find things that are relaxing and enjoyable for you if regular exercise and running seem too strenuous. A good way to get some exercise from bending and lifting is try a little gardening. When you do gardening and take care of shrubs or flowers, it can be very relaxing and soothing to the nerves.
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