The Voice – Mary’s Blog

The Global Burden of Parkinson’s disease: why should we care?

For years now, we have been hearing politicians in the United States talk about health care reform and yet, they cannot arrive at a bi-partisan agreement of how to bring down costs and improve access to care, in part, because as any of us who have spent our careers...

Irregular Breathing Patterns, Anxiety, and Dyskinesias “off” period symptoms for some people with Parkinson’s

A recent patient of mine with Parkinson's disease reported that he sometimes feels like he can't "catch his breath," and acknowledged that this occurs most often when a dose of Carbidopa medication is wearing off. Another patient participating in a swallowing...

Respiratory Muscle Training Effective Exercise for People with Parkinson’s

Respiratory Muscle Strength and Pulmonary Hygiene It is understood and accepted by nurses and speech-language pathologist, that aggressive oral care for patients in hospitals and nursing homes can reduce the incidence of hospital acquired pneumonia. For patients with...

Speech Class Participants Ignore Parkinson’s to Help a Young Man with Aphasia

Every Thursday afternoon for the last 3 years, I have gotten together with a group of men and women with Parkinson’s disease to host a weekly speech class, The LOUD Crowd® We have become our own Toastmasters group, incorporating the concept of “speaking with intent,”...

Speech and Swallowing Assessments Need to be Standard of Care for Persons with Parkinson’s disease

This month I had the opportunity to provide two community lectures on the topic of Swallowing and Parkinson’s disease. Following my presentation/s I was struck by the number of people with Parkinson’s (PWP) who came up to me to ask a question who have never been...

A Swallowing Preparedness Kit for People with Parkinson’s disease

Last week I presented a community lecture on Swallowing problems associated with Parkinson’s disease. When presenting information to an audience of people with Parkinson’s (PWP), I try to provide up to date information gathered from the dysphagia research. I also try...

Swallowing and Parkinson’s disease: Upcoming Free Lectures

Like many of the insidious symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, sensori-motor changes in speech and swallowing are thought to be among the earliest symptoms, even pre-dating motor symptoms, and because they may initially present as subtle problems, such as drooling or...

Parkinson Wellness Recovery: Dr. Becky Farley DPT interview part 2

This is part 2 of an interview with Dr. Becky Farley, Physical Therapist, Researcher, and Founder Parkinson Wellness Recovery®, an Arizona based non-for profit designed to translate cutting edge research on exercise and brain change into real world health care...

PWR!4Life Exercise4BrainChange®: Parkinson’s Researcher and PT Dr. Becky Farley interview

This is a 2 Part Interview with Dr. Becky Farley, Physical Therapist and Researcher Parkinson Wellness Recovery® is an Arizona based non-for profit designed to translate cutting edge research on exercise and brain change into real world health care paradigms TODAY for...

Free Webinar: Respiratory Muscle Training a strategy for improving patient outcomes

Respiratory muscle weakness is associated with adverse outcomes for intensive care (ICU) patients, including difficulty weaning from mechanical ventilation, increased mortality, and increased risk of ICU re-admissions.[i] Because of this, several researchers have...

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Mary Spremulli of Voice Aerobics writes a monthly news article in the “Healthy Body” section of Florida Weekly

July 2018, Healthy Hearing and Speech, cover story – Healthy Body, “Florida Weekly’s monthly guide for healthy people inside and out”
July 2018 article – Augmented feedback and skill learning help patients recalibrate

Home Programs & Training:

Voice Aerobics® – 3-Part Workout
SpeechVive Device for Persons with Parkinson’s
Lingraphica® Aphasia Communication Device
Constant Therapy App for aphasia
Computerized Home Aphasia Therapy Program (CHAT®)
Passy-Muir® Tracheostomy and Ventilator Swallowing and Speaking Valve

SpeechVive Device for Persons with Parkinson’s
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SPEAK OUT!® Speech Therapy for Parkinson’s patients

Mary Spremulli is Certified in:

Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT) Lessac-Madsen Resonant Voice Treatment (LMRVT) Neurodevelopmental Treatment

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