DocMooreSLP

Wishing all of you a belated Happy New Year! I accidently left my laptop in Kansas City, with my parents, so I haven’t been able to finish this post, until now!   I’m not sure about all of you but after Christmas I usually start thinking about what I would like to change in 2017 to make it a better year. Even though it is a few days past the official New Year, it is not too late to think about and implement your New Year resolutions. My previous New Year’s resolutions have included everything from weight loss to reading more often. However, this year is a little different. My husband and I are expecting our first child in May! Here he is, Benjamin Patrick Moore! Maybe he will be a speech-language pathologist when he grows up? J Picking a New Year resolution this year is a bit different because I am focusing on my family! Spending quality time with my family is more of a priority then ever before. I also want to continue to grow as a speech-language patholo...

May is one of my most favorite months of the year! It is Better Speech and Hearing Month! This is the perfect time of the year to spread awareness of all of the wonderful services that Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists can provide to the community. In honor of the month I created a helpful handout that explains the roles and the opportunities of a speech-language pathologist. If you know of a friend that is interested in the field, this is the perfect handout! Hop on over to my store and pick up your free version!   https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Better-Speech-and-Hearing-Month-2531396 How will you celebrate Better Speech and Hearing Month?

Dear Presidential Candidates, You’ve been campaigning for months. There have been heated debates, countless rallies, and news interviews to boot! I am sure you all are exhausted but there is something very important that you are all neglecting. No I am not talking about a policies or political views. I am talking about your voices! When you all speak there is a collective cringe from speech-language pathologists (SLPS) across the world. Each of you have been found guilty of vocal abuse and misuse! The evidence is right in front of us! Donald Trump - Please don't hate the  microphone...it's your friend! Hillary Clinton            Let's not forget about this coughing fit Hillary...Have you been hydrating?  http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2016/01/25/one_week_to_caucus_hillary_clinton_has_coughing_fit_briefly_loses_her_voice_in_iowa.html Bernie Sanders  Seriously, all jokes aside, get your...

            One of my new favorite morning routines is to listen to a short podcast. For those of you who are unfamiliar with podcasts, they are audio files that are available on the internet to download. I don’t know why I didn’t start listening to these until this year! I love listening to these podcasts while I am getting ready for work or when I am driving to my work. Podcasts for the field of speech language pathology can be a bit tricky to find. So I thought I would share my top 15 podcasts. These are in no particular order! Happy listening and learning! 1.      Head & Neck Cancer Update - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/head-neck-cancer-update/id271087477?mt=2 2.      JAMA Specialty Journals - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/specialty-journals-author/id463469292?mt=2 3.      ENT expert opinion - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/en...

Receiving the diagnosis of head and neck cancer (HNC) is a life changing experience. An individual who receives this diagnosis faces the possibility of undergoing surgery and/or chemo-radiotherapy (CRT). With either of these potential life-saving options, one’s ability to speak or swallow may be substantially affected. Thus, intervention from a speech-language pathologist (SLP) is needed to improve upon altered communication and dysphagia. A therapy technique that may be beneficial for individuals post HNC is myofascial release. Myofascial release is a therapeutic intervention that involves massage to the muscles and fascia. (Kelly, 2014: Myofascial, n.d; Shah & Bhalara, 2012). Fascia is the connective tissue that surrounds the muscles. There are three layers of fascia, the superficial fascia (directly under the skin), deep fascia (embedded into muscles), and subserous fascia (lines the body cavities and organs) (Kelly, 2014: Myofascial, n.d; Shah & Bhalara, 2012...