Mental Health Days

We all know the signs of being sick. You know the feeling of waking up with a sore throat or having aches and pains. Taking a sick day or break when you’re feeling under the weather feels like an easy choice when you’re physically feeling the effects. Taking a break and letting your body rest when sick can help you recover faster.

The Role of a Speech Therapist

When most of us think of speech therapy, we think of improving how speech sounds, like reducing a lisp or stuttering. Many are surprised to hear that Speech Language Pathologists (SLPs) work on several aspects of communication. Improving speech sounds is a small portion of what we do.

Grieving During the Holidays

May is Stroke Awareness Month. It aims to raise awareness of stroke’s risk factors and symptoms and raise funds for stroke research. A stroke occurs when a person’s brain receives insufficient blood. A lack of oxygen and nutrients can cause brain cell death, resulting in serious neurological problems. Strokes are the second most common cause of death worldwide. They are also the most common cause of disability. In the United States, around 800,000 strokes occur every year.