The Patient’s Guide to Cancer Rehab: Physical, Speech, and Cognitive Therapies
Summary Cancer rehabilitation helps you get stronger and feel better during and after cancer treatment. It includes exercises for your body, help with speaking and swallowing, and support for memory and thinking problems. This guide shows you how these services work together to help you recover. TLDR: Cancer rehabilitation helps with body, speech, and thinking […]
Restoring Speech and Swallowing After Head and Neck Cancer
Head and neck cancer treatment can profoundly affect two functions most people take for granted: speaking and swallowing. This guide explores five evidence-based rehabilitation strategies that help survivors regain these vital abilities, reduce complications like aspiration pneumonia, and reclaim quality of life after treatment. With over 71,000 new head and neck cancer diagnoses each year, […]
Preventing Communication Trouble as You Age: Early Tips for Speech and Language Wellness
Summary Clear communication is one of life’s most vital connections — and like any aspect of health, it benefits from proactive care. This article explores how age-related changes can affect speech and language, why early attention matters, and practical steps you can take today to protect your voice, swallowing function, and cognitive-linguistic skills for years […]
Protecting Your Voice During Cancer Treatment
Summary Cancer treatment can bring unexpected changes to your voice and speech, affecting everything from daily conversations to swallowing safely. Understanding why these changes happen and knowing that specialized support exists can make a meaningful difference in your quality of life during and after treatment. This article explores the connection between cancer therapy and speech […]