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Bruxism is excessive teeth grinding or jaw clenching. It is an oral parafunctional activity; [1] i.e., it is unrelated to normal function such as eating or talking. Bruxism is a common behavior; the global prevalence of bruxism (both sleep and awake) is 22.22%. [2]
There may be locking of the jaw, or stiffness in the jaw muscles and the joints, especially present upon waking. [19] There may also be incoordination, asymmetry or deviation of mandibular movement. [2] Noises from the joint during mandibular movement, which may be intermittent. [18]
Sleeping in a closed room with an electric fan running does not result in "fan death", as is widely believed in South Korea among older people. [268] [269] As of 2019 this belief was in decline. [270] Nocturia (waking up at night to urinate) is equally prevalent in women and men, [271] although it is more common among both men and women over 50 ...
After learning about her aneurysm, Wegener was discharged from the hospital and told to follow up with a cardiologist, stroke clinic, and endovascular surgeon, who had a 5-week waiting time.
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Myoclonus is a brief, involuntary, irregular (lacking rhythm) twitching of a muscle, a joint, or a group of muscles, different from clonus, which is rhythmic or regular.. Myoclonus (myo-"muscle", clonus "spasm") describes a medical sign and, generally, is not a diagnosis of a dis
Bitter cold weather can make your home do strange things. Here's why your house is popping and what you can do to prevent frozen pipes.
Editor's note: This story was originally published in 2019. We are republishing it as part of our winter coverage. Bitter-cold temperatures can make your home do strange things in the winter months.