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Stoma Care
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Tracheoesophageal Voice Prosthesis (TEP)
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Cleaning Your Voice Prosthesis
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TEPs and HME’s During Radiation Treatment
The Electrolarynx
HME & Tubes
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Using an HME Cassette
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How To Apply An Adhesive Housing
Applying an OptiDerm Adhesive Housing
Larytube Use and Cleaning
Larybutton Use and Cleaning
Laryngectomy FAQs
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General Post-Op
Swallowing
HME's / Adhesives / Larybuttons
TEP's and voicing
Rescue Breathing for Laryngectomees and Neck Breathers
Radiation
Swallowing During Radiation Treatment
Preventing Trismus
Nutrition During Radiation Treatment
When Nothing Tastes Right
TEPs and HMEs During Radiation
Frequently Asked Questions
Swallowing
Normal Swallowing
Dysphagia
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What is dysphagia
Common Symptoms of Dysphagia
Evaluating Dysphagia
Management of Dysphagia
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Overview: Diet and Intake Modifications
Therapy
Medical Management
VitalStim instructions
Trismus
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Dietary Guidelines
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SOFT DIET
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Thickening Liquids at Home
Therapeutic feeding
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Tracheostomy
Indications
Trach Tube Anatomy 101
Tracheostomy Tube Varieties
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Cuffed vs Cuffless Tubes
Types of Cuffs
Proper Cuff Inflation
Fenestrated vs. Non-Fenestrated Tubes
Being a “Neck Breather”
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Physiologic/Functional Changes
Speaking with a Tracheostomy Tube
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Speaking Valves and Alternatives
Swallowing with a Tracheostomy
Suction
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Tracheostomy FAQ
Feeding Tubes
Overview
Why Feeding Tubes are Used
Types of Feeding Tubes
Feeding Tube Methods
Gastrostomy Tube Troubleshooting
G-Tube Removal: Preparation and Post-Removal Instructions
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Evaluating Reflux
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Reflux Diet: Beneficial Dietary and Lifestyle Changes
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Before Laryngectomy
Changes following a laryngectomy
Anatomical changes after laryngectomy
Functional
changes after laryngectomy
Swallowing after laryngectomy
Smelling after laryngectomy
After Laryngectomy, speaking with a TEP and breathing through an HME
