Head and Neck Cancer: The Role of The Speech Therapist
The Impact of Head and Neck Cancer on Communication and Swallowing Patients affected by head and neck cancer suffer significant short- and […]
Speech & Swallowing Problems in Persons with Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s Disease is a progressive nervous system disorder that affects movement. Symptoms generally start slowly, sometimes starting with a barely noticeable tremor […]
Speech Therapy For The Aging Population: Helping Seniors Stay Connected, Heard and Healthy
When people hear the term speech therapy, they often think of children learning to pronounce their R sounds,or perhaps someone recovering from […]
Understanding Aphasia: What Those Affected Wish You Knew
Communicating your thoughts to others can be hard for anyone. Imagine adding Aphasia (loss of language,not intellect) on top of these communication […]
Speech & Swallowing Problems in Persons with MND
WHAT IS MOTOR NEURON DISEASE Motor neurone disease (MND) is a progressive neurological condition. It is a group of diseases that affects […]
Understanding Dysphagia
Dysphagia (pronounced “dis-fay-juh”) means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can affect people throughout their lifespan, but more often impacts older adults, babies, or people […]
Understanding Brain Injury
The human brain is the command centre for all our activities. It sustains life by managing essential functions like breathing, blood circulation, […]