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July is National Cleft & Craniofacial Awareness & Prevention Month

Cleft and craniofacial conditions affect thousands of infants, children, teens and adults in the United States each year. Some are born with congenital anomalies like cleft lip and palate, others with more complex, life-threatening craniofacial conditions. Some are burned; others...

Nov

Good intentions to keep ears clean may be risking the ability to hear

The ear is a delicate and intricate area, including the skin of the ear canal and the eardrum. Therefore, special care should be given to this part of the body. Start by discontinuing the use of cotton-tipped applicators and the habit of probing the ears. Cerumen (earwax) is heal...

Nov

Disadvantages of Tongue Brushing

Brushing the tongue when brushing your teeth has been touted as a cure for bad breath caused by bacteria that form on your tongue. This cleaning of the tongue is supposed to both improve bad breath and lessen the risk of infection in periodontal openings while reducing bacterial ...

Nov

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 symptoms...

Nov

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...

Nov

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 occu...

Nov

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 tre...

Nov

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...

Nov

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 direc...

Nov

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 los...

Nov

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 ...

Nov

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 thei...

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