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Anxiety and Our Body
The brain's limbic system is comprised of the hippocampus, amygdala, and the hypothalamus. It is responsible for the majority of emotional processing, storage of memories, sexual arousal, and learning. Individuals with an anxiety disorder may have heightened activity in these areas. The main function of the amygdala is in emotional responses, including feelings of happiness, fear, anger, and anxiety. The amygdala is linked to your fight or flight response. Anxiety happens

Kristie Bray, LPCC
Sep 252 min read


Physical Symptoms of Anxiety
Headaches…Stomach aches…Nausea…Muscle pain…Tension in jaw. All of these can be signs and symptoms of anxiety. Your autonomic nervous...

Kristie Bray, LPCC
Jun 22, 20232 min read


TMJ DISORDER SYMPTOMS CAN MIMIC CHRONIC SINUSITIS
Did you know that TMJ disorder and chronic sinusitis share many of the same symptoms? Headaches, jaw and neck pain, facial pressure,...
drbraydpt
May 15, 20232 min read


A Quick and Easy guide to Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD)
What is TMD? Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are a group of more than 30 conditions that can cause pain and dysfunction in the jaw...
drbraydpt
May 15, 20233 min read


Why do I still hurt after all these years?
What Is The Cause of Chronic Pain? To answer this question, we need to understand some facts about the nervous system. Whatever its...
drbraydpt
Oct 5, 20224 min read


A-ah Choo!
Most of us living in the Ohio Valley are plagued every spring and fall by seasonal allergies. Sometimes these little nuisances come and...
drbraydpt
Sep 30, 20221 min read
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