Dr. Poe's Los Angeles Headache Blog

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Thursday, October 15, 2009

Why is the dentist the last to know?

It happened again. A young woman suffering from vertigo, headaches and many other symptoms was finally referred to my office after 15 years of pain. She had been everywhere and treated with everything before someone suggested TMJ and even then she was not referred to the dentist until now. It happens all the time. Be aware, Doctors and other Health professionals treat to their knowledge. A Surgeon wants to cut, a Chiropractor wants to adjust and a MD wants to cure you with medicine. I am sorry that was harsh, but its up to you to decide who's treatment is right for you. Headaches can have many causes and sometimes eliminating something like foods from the list is just as important as finding the cause. It is very easy to examine a patient for signs of dental problems that could be causing headaches. Treatment involves a neuromuscular made orthotic. Completely noninvasive. So what do you have to lose, besides the Headache and pain. See your neuromuscular trained Dentist to eliminate your teeth and bite from your list of possible causes.

Until next time, Dr. Poe

posted by Dr. Poe at 10:18 PM

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Am I Crazy, or is My Headache making Me Crazy

Headaches have been linked with psychological disorders, and sometimes that is not the proper diagnosis. When all else fails we tend to blame the unknown, the easy answer like "its just stress ", "its all in your head", "it can't be that bad", "it must be a full moon", and on and on. We all have heard this type of diagnosis from the best friend to Aunt Jenny and even from doctors. So what came first? The chicken or the egg? The Headache or the Crazy. While we cannot rule out the psychological component, years of pain can and will affect ones well being.

Many of my colleagues will not treat people with TMJ/TMD because they are "crazy"

Our experience has continually supported that when the pain is gone, so is the "crazy".
Next time you run into someone that seems a little "Crazy", stop and ask yourself, maybe they just have a headache?

posted by Dr. Poe at 10:10 AM

Thursday, October 1, 2009

Welcome to Dr. Poe's Blog

Good morning Headache sufferers........ Welcome to my blog. Its time to stop hurting and start living. What causes headaches? The list is long and can be different for each individual. Check www.IHateHeadaches.org for more info on causes, you may be surprised that something you never would associate with headaches is a cause. Like your teeth, specifically the way your teeth come together or bite. Your bite can be easily corrected and make a big difference in your overall health and well being. So don't forget to check your bite as a possibility of what is causing your headaches, and not just blame the kids or your mother-in-law.
More on this next time, Dr. Poe

posted by Dr. Poe at 12:11 PM

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