Swallowing Disorders
Insight into complications and treatment: What are the symptoms of swallowing disorders? How are swallowing disorders diagnosed? How are swallowing disorders treated? and more…
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Common Problems That Can Affect Your Voice
It may come as a surprise to you the variety of medical conditions that can lead to voice problems. The most common causes of hoarseness and vocal difficulties are outlined below.
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Nodules, Polyps, and Cysts
The term vocal cord lesion (physicians call them vocal “fold” lesions) refers to a group of noncancerous (benign), abnormal growths (lesions) within or along the covering of the vocal cord. Vocal cord lesions are one of the most common causes of voice problems and are generally seen in three forms; nodules, polyps, and cysts.
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Vocal Cord Paralysis
What Is Vocal Fold (cord) Paresis And Paralysis? Vocal fold (or cord) paresis and paralysis result from abnormal nerve input to the voice box muscles (laryngeal muscles).
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Upper Airway Cancers
Laryngeal (Voice Box) Cancer Laryngeal cancer is not as well known by the general public as some other types of cancer, yet it is not a rare disease. The American Cancer Society estimates that in 2005 almost 10,000 new cases of laryngeal cancer will be diagnosed, and close to 3,800 people will die from laryngeal
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About Your Voice
What Is Voice? “Voice” is the sound made by vibration of the vocal cords caused by air passing out through the larynx bringing the cords closer together. Your voice is an extremely valuable resource and is the most commonly used form of communication.
ThermiRase™
Injectable RF for Frown Lines LONG-TERM ALTERNATIVE TO NEUROTOXINS ThermiRase™ is a micro-invasive procedure based on a peer reviewed protocol* to disable the nerves which control the muscles responsible for glabella frown lines. This procedure applies radio frequency energy to selected nerves. In a recent study, the effect lasted more than one year in almost
Botox® Cosmetic
What will Botox do for me? Have you ever looked in the mirror and felt that your reflection has wrinkles that make your face look aged and tired? Do you have the wrinkles between your eyebrows that gives the impression that you are constantly annoyed? Have your eyebrows begun to droop, giving your eyes a
Rhinoplasty (nose reshaping)
Rhinoplasty – Nose Reshaping The nose is the most prominent feature of the face. It is the feature that we all notice first in portraits of ourselves or of others. We notice the “hump” or the big, bulbous tip. We notice when it’s too long or pointing downward when we smile. More than anything we
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