by Anna Dubiak, M.S., CCC-SLP Duncan Lake Speech Therapy, LLC Reflux is a condition in which stomach acid repeatedly flows back up into the esophagus. Acid reflux is something roughly 20% of adults suffer from in Western cultures. It can manifest for many reasons and can cause discomfort for individuals who have it. What happens...
By Anna Dubiak, M.S., CCC-SLP Duncan Lake Speech Therapy, LLC A voice disorder is when there is an inappropriate discrepancy between vocal quality, loudness, or pitch and a person’s age, gender, cultural background, or geographic location. In short if your voice is not matching your expectation it might be a disorder impacting you. Voice disorders...
I feel like I talk a lot about vocal hygiene and why it’s important. Sometimes, though, it’s hard to understand why things are important unless one sees the potential outcomes of not doing them. So, my friends, it’s tough love time! It’s time to unveil some of the scary consequences of not having healthy vocal habits, especially as it pertains to teachers.