Date: Mar 5th 2014 9:57a.m.

Contributed by:
ktschroedes

If you have a pounding headache and have been blaming pollution and rude people on the subway, think again. If you have jaw pain and think it’s because you’ve been chewing on too much tough meat, you may be wrong. People who suffer from TMJ or temporomandibular (tem-puh-roe-mun-DIB-u-lur) joint disorder, may not realize that this is what is causing their migraines and jaw pain. This jaw joint acts like a sliding hinge connecting your jawbone to your skull. If you’re a teeth clencher or grinder, you may be suffering from this disorder. Other causes may be related to osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis.

If you are struggling with migraines and jaw pain, click here to read more about symptoms and solutions! It’s no fun to run around a busy city, getting slimed, and pushing through the metro on a dreary day when your head feels like it’s going to explode.