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      • Botulinum Toxin Injections
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      • Type II Thyroplasty
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      • Medications
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Read more about the article Can’t get a word in at the symposium
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Can’t get a word in at the symposium

Loud, Happy and Boisterous…That’s how I would describe the 2019 Symposium

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November 19, 2019
Read more about the article Manual Therapy for SD
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Manual Therapy for SD

Manual therapy has not been used on disorders like SD, however, patient-directed manual therapy may minimize symptoms of SD.

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November 19, 2019
Read more about the article Message from CEOs with a Voice Disorder
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Message from CEOs with a Voice Disorder

What advice would you give someone with SD? The answer: "Embrace it!"

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October 19, 2019
Read more about the article Carolyn’s First Toastmaster Speech
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Carolyn’s First Toastmaster Speech

Have you ever done something that made your heart race and your palms sweat? Here Carolyn recounts her first public speech with SD.

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October 19, 2019
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