by livewellspeechtherapy.com | Feb 26, 2025 | Blog
I learned from the fabulous Dr. Christine Sapienza as she trained a group of Speech Language Pathologists in Salt Lake City in Expiratory Muscle Strength Training (EMST). Expiration is critical for our most basic functions–breath support for functional speech,...
by livewellspeechtherapy.com | Feb 24, 2025 | Blog
The American Speech and Hearing Association honors pioneers in our field during Black History Month. It is fitting that our current president, Dr. Bernadette Mayfield-Clarke brings to her office a wealth of personal experience navigating various settings and...
by livewellspeechtherapy.com | Feb 23, 2025 | Cognition, Language, Speech and Voice, Swallowing (Dysphagia)
Last Thursday I attended the monthly Parkinson’s Disease Support Group (takes place every third Thursday at 6:00 at p.m. at Utah Specialty Hospital, 306 West River Bend Lane, Provo). Dan Adams and Brett Walker from PhotoPharmics explained the science behind an...
by livewellspeechtherapy.com | Feb 21, 2025 | Cognition, Speech and Voice
The Connection Between Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, and Communication How Untreated Hearing Loss and Tinnitus Can Lead to Difficulties in Conversation and Social Interaction Hearing is essential to daily communication, allowing us to connect with loved ones, engage in...
by livewellspeechtherapy.com | Feb 19, 2025 | Blog
Two excellent Nurse Practitioners who specialize in gerontology, Holly Carter and Chelsa Bringhurst, talked about Alzheimer’s Dementia at Spring Gardens Assisted Living in Mapleton. Like me, Holly and Chelsa are mobile practitioners, which means they see people...
