Articulation Station App In my last resource review, I reviewed the Webber Phonology cards for children with Phonological errors in Speech. This time I have chosen to review the Articulation Station Application. Many Speech Pathologists are familiar with this app, and I have had a number of parents enquiring about the app recently to help their child with articulation errors in speech. Unlike phonological errors where the sounds are replaced or … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2014
Priceline says Australian males are using more skincare, makeup and grooming products
MEN and makeup? Yep, it’s a thing. Ladies, the next time you’re shopping around for your makeup fix, don’t be surprised if you bump into a bloke browsing among the eye creams and concealers. More Aussie men are purchasing skincare and makeup products and incorporating them into their daily grooming routine, according to Priceline Pharmacy. “Men too suffer from blemishes, age spots and under-eye dark circles (from those big nights … [Read more...]
Carbohydrates and diabetes
Diabetes can result in an excess amount of glucose in the blood stream. For this reason, it is important to understand how food affects your Blood Glucose Levels (BGLs). Carbohydrate foods can contribute to a build up of blood glucose, conversely, a lack of carbohydrates can lead to blood glucose levels that are too low. Non-carbohydrate foods do not generally have a significant impact but it is still very important to make healthy choices. What … [Read more...]
Patient sings through surgery to save voice
There is a risk that throat operations can damage vocal cords, destroying a performer's singing voice. A professional singer, Alama Kante, has sung through surgery to remove a tumour from her throat, so surgeons could avoid damaging her vocal cords. The Guinean singer, who is based in France, was given just a local anaesthetic and hypnotised to help with the pain during the operation in Paris. Kante was nervous about losing her … [Read more...]
Processed red meat linked to higher risk of heart failure, death in men
Processed meats are preserved by smoking, curing, salting or adding preservatives. Examples include cold cuts (ham, salami), sausage, bacon and hot dogs. Men who eat moderate amounts of processed red meat may have an increased risk of incidence and death from heart failure, according to a study in Circulation: Heart Failure, an American Heart Association journal. Processed meats are preserved by smoking, curing, salting or adding … [Read more...]
Looking Back at Mindful in May
Mindful in May has come to a close and I am so happy to have participated. It feels great to raise awareness about mindfulness and also raise money for a good cause. This was my first fundraiser since... I don’t know when! Thank you to everyone who donated – we raised $160 for Charity Water. Overall, over $200,000 was raised for clean water. Well done everyone! I certainly learnt a lot about mindfulness. I have noticed I have stopped saying “I … [Read more...]
WA teachers struggle to deal with increasing number of students with speech and language difficulties
INCREASING numbers of WA children have speech problems that can impair their lives unless they get early help. The WA Primary Principals Association has told a federal inquiry the difficulties are “common and pervasive’’, but teachers do not have enough specialist support to help them. The PPA said in its submission there was a two-year waiting list at some government speech clinics. Mundaring child speech pathologist Lynne Middleton, … [Read more...]
Small amounts speak volumes in Cambodian speech pathology aid program
Meas Mai is a seven-year-old Cambodian child with cerebral palsy, a disorder of the nervous system which debilitates movement and muscle strength. He can’t walk, nor can he speak or eat normally. Mai is one of an estimated 600,000 Cambodians with a speech and swallowing disorder which puts him at risk of dying from pneumonia. It also means he can’t go to school or get a job. Thanks to an enterprising Australian though, Mai’s life is on the … [Read more...]
Mountains to Climb: 5 Be’s for Keeping Motivated During Rehabilitation
I've been keeping a distant eye on the recovery of Gabby Giffords after she survived a gunshot wound to the head in 2011. As someone working in rehabilitation, I admire her persistence and determination to keep setting goals. Although she continues to have difficulty with finding words and lifting her right arm, she sets goals for herself that ensures she keeps pushing forward. Obviously, I don’t know Gabby Giffords myself (although I would … [Read more...]
Jump in early detection of HIV with ‘rapid’ tests
There is an unprecedented rise in the early detection and treatment of HIV cases in NSW, through new "rapid" tests that work in minutes and "pop-up" testing centres at events such as Mardi Gras. Surveillance figures show the proportion of newly identified HIV cases where the disease is advanced has halved since last year, with the highest proportion of gay men in nearly 20 years now getting tested. About 100 people were diagnosed … [Read more...]
