The Chicago Institute for Voice Care

10/30/2025

Getting ready.

10/26/2025

I made a lima bean soup, but I added some sweet potatoes, swapped some collards for the spinach and added some barbecue sauce and used fire roasted corn instead of plain. It’s like a Southern stew.

10/26/2025

Taking care of voices is an expansive vocation. Voices are inimitable and unstoppable.

10/21/2025

Buttons and stickers for our patients (sometimes for their families…)

10/21/2025

10/15/2025

Make up can change readings on equipment. The eyes are taped shut to protect the cornea during surgery. So, lashes can be a challenge. Many synthetic products are also flammable. Bare face is the safest look to bring with you on the day of surgery. ✨

10/14/2025

I managed to get a lot done in Indiana. It still feels less than safe, however, due to some recent laws and initiatives…

10/11/2025

10/10/2025

We understand that people often want to look their best for surgery, but the monitor we use to check the level of oxygen is most often placed on nails. So, acrylics and designs and intricately designed nails aren’t as good at providing essential information.

09/29/2025

The mininebulizer is a great tool for vocal health and hygiene. 5 minutes to hydrate the vocal folds and reduce mucus.

09/28/2025

It’s all about community. We have to truly value one another in order to survive together.