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June is Mysathenia Gravis Awareness Month
Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disease affecting the nerve-muscle interface. The disease is more common in women (2:1). It typically presents between the ages of 30 and 40 in females and between the ages of 60 and 70 in males. No known risk factors exist. The typical symptom...
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Alzheimer’s & Hearing Loss: How Are They Related?
June is National Alzheimer's Awareness Month. Each year, people across the country join together to spread awareness about this degenerative brain disease that influences memory and other cognitive abilities. What you might not know is Alzheimer’s is connected to som...
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The Effects of Scleroderma on Voice and Swallowing
Scleroderma a is a rare autoimmune disease characterized by fibrosis of the skin and internal organs. This fibrosis affects a range of organs including the mouth, vocal cords and larynx. When these areas are affected, a number of communication and swallowing difficulties can occ...
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June is Cancer From the Sun Awareness Month
Summer is upon us, so that means spending lots of time in the sun. Skin cancer is one of the most common types of cancer and luckily, it's also one of the most preventable. Protect yourself from the sun this summer to help keep your skin safe. Skin cancer is often treated...
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May is Huntington’s Disease Awareness Month
Huntington's disease (HD) is a brain disorder in which there is progressive neurodegeneration leading to motor, cognitive, and psychiatric symptoms. Problems may develop in the following three areas: motor control (movement); cognition (thinking); and behavior often causin...
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Cross-Reaction Allergies (Oral Allergy Syndrome)
For a large portion of seasonal allergy sufferers, environmental allergens may only be the beginning of their problems. Up to 10% of these people will also suffer from what is known as oral allergy syndrome, a less-severe type of food allergy. Oral allergy syndrome is directly ...
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May Lupus Awareness Month
May Lupus Awareness Month is an annual observance to call attention to lupus and its impact on the lives of millions of individuals and families. Lupus symptoms can show up all throughout the body, from head to toe. Recent research suggests another potential lupus sign: voice lo...
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May is Stroke Awareness Month
When you have a stroke, your brain isn't getting the blood it needs. You need treatment right away to lower your chances of brain damage, disability, or even death. Use the FAST test to check for the most common symptoms of a stroke: Face: Smile and see if one side of the ...
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May 6-10th is National Teacher Appreciation Week
Teachers need to take special care to preserve what may be their most valuable teaching asset—their voice. Teachers are among those professionals who make great demands on their voices; they talk all day long in the classroom and have to project loud enough so that all the...
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Hearing Loss-Spotlight on Adults
Hearing loss is one of the most common chronic health conditions in adults—yet far too often, it is left untreated. While many adults think hearing loss is simply a nuisance that comes with aging, it is much more. Hearing loss can affect every area of a person's life...
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Pet Allergy
Are You Allergic To Your Pet? Allergens from cats and dogs are found in skin cells the animals shed (dander), as well as in their saliva, urine and sweat and on their fur. Dander is a particular problem because it is very small and can remain airborne for long periods of time wi...
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The Relationship Between Breathing, Swallowing and Speaking
Traditionally, breathing, swallowing and speaking have been considered separate entities that all just happened to take place at the same place- in the mouth and throat. More recent evidence, however, has shown that these tasks are actually intertwined, leading to new paradigms ...
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