My 4 am Workout: Tai Chi for Body and Spirit
Even before the alarm goes off at 4 am, I’m thinking about hauling myself out of bed. Even so, 4 am often comes too quickly. In warmer weather, I go out onto my deck; in cooler and wet weather, I
What’s Occipital Neuralgia?
Recently, while checking my brackets for the NCAA basketball tournaments, my mind turned to the topic of headaches. Martha Torrey wrote a post on this site a couple of months ago about headaches related to the jaw (or TMJ). Since
All About Abby: When the Four-Legged Inspires the Two-Legged
It is barely dawn and we’re heading out for our morning walk. My travels may require an umbrella, boots and sometimes microspikes or snowshoes. Whatever the footwear, I will always have treats in my pocket. Not for me, but for
What Does Your Jaw Have to Do with Headaches?
Did you know that clenching your teeth can give you a headache? That the muscles around your temples help to close your mouth when chewing, talking or clenching? That there is a soft disc (sort of like a knee meniscus)