US A4 Letter Sized Clear File Folders

These are my favorite! They are clear so you can see what’s inside. Bright beautiful colors keep your work space pretty. Keeping things color- coordinated is just a bonus!

Multi Colored Lined File Folders

Perfect file folders for having simple notes or even detailed notes about patient information, listed items or contact details on the outside of each folder. I love the ability to make notes on the outside of the folder! Bright colors to keep things organized and matching! Bonus!

10 Pack Plastic Envelope Zipper Folders

Clear zipper envelopes are genius! I use these for keeping track of simple items (not very thick) like receipts, pencils, pens, or business cards. Very handy. I will keep them in coordinating file folders (receipts for business or patient information).

Samsung USB Portable Microphone

If you are in the market for a microphone, this is the best for portability and price! Very well-built and has superior audio quality. Mine is titanium and very durable. I love my Go-Mic and use it on a regular basis. You will want to add the wind muff.

6-Pack Poly Clear Envelopes

These beauties are for notes, documents, and therapy materials. Great label pocket. I send material home with patients in these cute envelopes.

Adjustable Cell Phone Stand

I didn’t think I needed a phone stand, yes, yes, I did! I use this every day! Priceless piece for your desktop or wherever you’re working. It comes in many different colors. Solid frame, easily adjusted, and well-built. You need it too.

Translucent Red Document Holder

Love this little red holder. It is also a ‘must have’ in my office. I can not tell you how much I unconsciously rely on this inexpensive tool!

Gold Acrylic Stapler

To keep things together, I have this beautiful gold acrylic stapler. It is sturdy and beautiful.

All of these items are used every day while I am working. I believe my office supplies should be sturdy, high quality, and beautiful. I have enough of a ‘paper-work’ mess on my desk, therefore, I must have beautiful, hard-working tools. I will update this post with more items, so be sure to check back.

Kind regards,

Pamela

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Quite a complex process necessary for our bodies to process oxygen to our blood supply and lungs to keep our minds sharp, our bodies strong, and to sustain overall endurance for daily living.

How does breath support affect speech?  How does breath support affect eating and drinking?

Think about climbing a flight of stairs.  When you reach the top you are probably out of breath.   If you have to say something, it will probably be in short simple words: “Yes, hang on, let me catch my breath!”.

Sound familiar?  It does to everyone.  We’ve all done this before and will do it again.

The act of speaking or eating requires good strong lungs.  We need to have good breath support to sing, shout, and carry on conversations.  If we are tired, not feeling well, or injured; our speech will be affected.  It will be softer and weaker reflecting how we feel.

When we eat or drink we must stop talking to protect our airway.  Our swallowing mechanism is the same system we use to speak with.  This is why we can not speak and eat at the same time.  

Our vocal folds must close tightly to prevent food or water from entering our lungs via the trachea (windpipe).  This, in turn, allows the food or water to pass into the esophagus without passing between the vocal folds and into the lungs.

While eating or drinking, with the vocal folds closed tightly for a few seconds, we are not breathing during this brief period.  Normally, this isn’t even noticeable.  However, if someone is weak for one reason or another, this brief moment without breathing can seem like hours.

 Medically compromised people have difficulty eating due to reduced overall physical strength.  

Yes, I know, we do challenge this sometimes by eating and talking simultaneously.  I also know you must stop talking long enough to swallow your food.  

As you see, our physical well-being is important for many reasons.  Our lungs need to be strong to support our bodies from head to toe.  Without strong lungs we can expect to have difficulty speaking, eating, drinking, walking, and even sitting for long periods of time.

 Speech Therapy addresses breath support with little kids and adults.  It’s hard to imagine having speech problems because of weakness but it is very common.

Walk every chance you get!  Don’t take the elevator-take the stairs. Park in the back of the parking lot and remember to take slow deep breaths (inhalation & exhalation) throughout the day.  

Think about this as you practice:
Smell the rose…….and blow out the candle!!


I hope this was useful information for you!  



Pamela

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