Understanding Vocal Cord Granulomas No Need to Panic!

In this clip, we explore vocal cord granulomas, a type of benign lesion causing swelling in the voice box. Learn more about the causes, consequences, and characteristics of granulomas in this informative clip.

Identifying and Treating Vocal Cord Granulomas

In this video, we delve into the topic of vocal cord granulomas, a type of benign lesion that occurs in the voice box. Learn about the causes and discover how they through symptoms. Understand the diagnosis process and explore various treatment approaches often carried out.

00:00 Introduction to Vocal Cord Granulomas
00:26 Causes of Granulomas
01:15 Symptoms and Diagnosis
01:46 Treatment Options
02:45 Challenges and Recurrence
03:22 Conclusion and Recommendations

Why Speech Can Get Mumbly with Parkinsons: A Quick Insight

This video clip highlights the challenges of maintaining clear speech, focusing on issues like low volume and mumbled articulation. It also discusses methods to improve speech intelligibility, and emphasises the challenges of changing speaking habits.

Understanding Parkinson’s: Key Symptoms Explained

This clip discusses Parkinson’s disease and highlights key symptoms such as rigidity, tremor, and slowness of movement, which can affect individuals to varying degrees. The clip also emphasises the impact of Parkinson’s on speech and swallowing.

The Impact of Anxiety on the Voice

Anxiety can affect the voice in surprising and often frustrating ways. For some people, it’s tied to communication or social anxiety. For others, it stems from a more generalised sense of unease. And for singers or professional voice users, anxiety can sometimes feel like the main culprit behind vocal difficulties.

Singers and Vocal Health: Why Rest and Therapy Go Hand in Hand

For singers, the voice is more than an instrument — it’s their livelihood, their identity, and their creative expression. But what happens when the voice starts to falter? Many singers find themselves in vocal crisis, struggling with fatigue, unreliability, or the inability to reach notes they once sang with ease.

Preserving Communication: Voice Therapy Tips for Parkinson’s

In this video, we explore the effects of Parkinson’s disease on speech and voice. Parkinson’s is a progressive neurological condition characterised by symptoms such as rigidity, tremor, and slowness of movement, which vary from person to person. The video discusses how speech and swallowing are affected and emphasises the importance of speech therapy in managing these symptoms.

00:00 Introduction to Parkinson’s Disease and Its Effects on Speech
00:09 Symptoms and Variability of Parkinson’s Disease
00:46 Impact on Speech and Swallowing
01:00 Therapeutic Approaches and Long-Term Management
02:05 Challenges in Speech Intelligibility
02:38 Techniques for Improving Speech and Volume
03:37 The Importance of Ongoing Therapy and Monitoring
04:01 Case Study: Detecting Complications Early
04:45 Famous Cases and the Importance of Therapy
05:14 Conclusion and Call to Action

When Your New Voice Doesn’t Feel Like “You”: Navigating the Emotional Side of Voice Change

Voice therapy can be an incredibly effective process — whether you’re recovering from a vocal issue, managing a long-standing pattern, or working toward a voice that better reflects your identity. But something unexpected can sometimes happen along the way: progress brings conflict. Clients often come to therapy with clear goals. They want to sound stronger, clearer, more expressive, or more aligned with how they feel inside. And many start to see great results. The voice improves, meets those goals… but then comes a surprising reaction…

When to Start Using Your New Voice in Everyday Life

You’ve been working hard in voice therapy. In sessions, you’re producing the voice you want — whether it’s stronger, clearer, smoother, or more aligned with your gender identity. In fact, it might feel completely effortless now. So, when is the right time to start using that voice in everyday life? For many people, the answer should be as soon as possible — but it’s not always that simple.