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156. Wait and See? - Cary, Chapel Hill, Durham, Roxboro Speech Pathologists
Often, when we notice that our child isn’t using as many words as the other children in our play circle, our instinct may compel us to seek a professional opinion. Often parents are given the following advice: “He’ll be fine. Boys talk later than girls anyway.” “My daughter didn’t say a word until she was two and she’s the best reader in her class!” “Don’t worry about it… all kids...
157. Warning Signs of Cataracts Warrant a Visit to a Durham, NC Eye Doctor
Have you ever thought about how your eyes work? After all, sight is one of the most important senses the body uses; as such, it is important to do everything you can to maintain healthy eyesight. If you are curious about how your eyes work, here is an excerpt from a WebMD article that explains how your eyes function: “The eye functions much like a camera. Light rays enter the...
158. Watch out for Reindeer Games
You may want to think twice before you let your kids wait up for Santa’s reindeer this winter season. A recent letter in the New England Journal of Medicine by Dr. Boris Kan of the Karolinska University Hospital in Stockholm, Sweden documents the unfortunate case of five children who developed painful skin lesions and ocular complications after visiting reindeer herding areas in subarctic Norway and Sweden. Reindeer, which are of the same species...
159. Welcome Dr. Pankti Patel to North Carolina Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat
North Carolina Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat is pleased to welcome Dr. Pankti Patel to our team of eye care specialists.Dr. Patel is dedicated to delivering compassionate, patient-centered care and provides comprehensive routine eye care for patients of all ages. Her clinical interests include the diagnosis and management of ocular disease, glaucoma, dry eye, low vision care and assistive devices, and routine comprehensive eye examinations. She is committed to helping...
160. Welcome to the PROMPT Difference
Apraxia of speech is neurological difference which makes it very difficult to sequence sounds and words correctly. As a speech-language pathologist, I have always worked with children with intelligibility issues; however, about eight years ago, I started using basic touch cues to help my patients feel individual sounds that they were targeting in therapy. I saw some positive results, so I decided to explore a more systematic approach for the...