In general, speech-language pathologists work to prevent, assess, diagnose and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive communication and swallowing disorders in children and adults. They work with patients on speech, language, hearing, swallowing, cognition, voice and resonance, augmentative and alternative communication, social pragmatics and fluency. In addition, speech-language pathologists engage in advocacy and outreach, supervision ..read more

The calming effects of being in nature, especially the wilderness, have been well known for most of human history. In the 19th century, writers like Henry David Thoreau, Ralph Waldo Emerson and John Muir laid the foundation for conservationism, which created the National Park system. Their experiences in nature to overcome anxiety of the modern ..read more

Every year in the United States, there are about 14,000 women who are diagnosed with cervical cancer. Since January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, it’s a great time to discuss necessary cervical cancer screenings and their importance in helping to detect cervical precancer or cancer as early as possible.   Cervical cancer screening saves lives ..read more

Every year people make New Year’s resolutions related to health and fitness, many of which are difficult to sustain. While improving one’s diet or increasing physical exercise are admirable and needed changes, many people could also benefit from a positive change in social skills, namely, improving interpersonal boundaries. Many people who enter into psychotherapy demonstrate ..read more

There is no denying that the COVID pandemic has been a scary time. It seems that the world is constantly changing, sometimes minute by minute. All this change can create anxiety, especially as restrictions are being lifted and people are starting to get back to “normal life,” or as we continue to hear of new ..read more

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 12 percent of women ages 15 – 44 in the United States have difficulty getting pregnant or carrying a pregnancy to term. Another CDC statistic tells us that 14 percent of women ages 15 – 49 are currently using the birth control pill as ..read more

People don’t like to think about unexpected illnesses and injuries, or a time when they are so sick that they are unable to make decisions about their medical and/or mental health care. Who would you trust to make those decisions for you? And what should those decisions be? Q. What is advance care planning? A ..read more

Earlier this week, a school shooting occurred at Oxford High School. This tragedy may have parents wondering how to speak with their children about what happened as well as how to help manage grief, stress and mental health that’s associated with a trauma or crisis. Validate what your child is feeling. Give your child the ..read more

During Diabetes Awareness Month in November, we’re reminding our patients who are living with diabetes to keep up with daily foot checks. The American Diabetes Association recommends daily foot checks because nearly 1 in 4 people with diabetes will experience a diabetic foot ulcer. During the pandemic, wound-related amputations rose nearly 50% globally. If you ..read more

It is that time of year again when we must confront the cyclic moods we call Seasonal Affective Disorder, or S.A.D. Each year during the winter months, some individuals experience depression that is cyclic and predictable. This mood change usually starts sometime around October or November and subsides around March or April. Symptoms may include:  ..read more