In a study published in Thorax in 2006, researchers set out to test the hypothesis that hostility contributes to faster rates of decline in lung function among older adults.[i] Hostility and anger are considered risk factors for, or to co-occur with, many health...
From time to time I am contacted by a customer, patient, or speech-language pathologist with questions about using the Breather®, respiratory muscle trainer (RMT) device. Recently, I heard from a customer who I’ll call Linda, who shared in an email that she has...
I was contacted recently by a customer asking about safe practices for use of a respiratory muscle training device during the COVID 19 pandemic. Respiratory muscle training (RMT) devices are handheld devices used to strengthen the muscles of inhalation and exhalation....
I want to invite readers to join a free webinar to be held this afternoon, April 9, 2020 at 3pm. Register: https://my.demio.com/ref/BSKak8B9aPmzKNqt Kevin Longoria, Clinical Exercise Physiologist and Chief Science Officer at Biostrap, & Dr. Nina Bausek, Geneticist...
Reducing aspiration risk is always important for anyone with a known swallowing problem, but with today’s current health crisis, avoiding a trip to the hospital due to an aspiration pneumonia should be a top priority for people living with dysphagia. Along with...
Syncopation in musical terms is described as “a disturbance or interruption of the regular flow of rhythm.” A placement of rhythmic stresses or accents where they wouldn’t normally occur. (Source Wikipedia) Syncopation is often used by dance teachers...
