Speech & Swallowing Specialists of Florida, LLC

10/19/2022

Come join us for this great event to benefit a great cause.

Lots of fun for the entire family 💚💚

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10/12/2022

Please join us to support this great cause 💚💚💚

07/29/2022

SLP and OT united to identify and treat lymphedema in Head and Neck Cancer and other clinical populations.

It is estimated that 97% of patients with Head/Neck cancer present with internal lymphedema. This can be present at the time of diagnosis, during, and after treatment.

Lymphedema is a chronic condition associated with symptom burden, increased incidence of dysphagia, dysphonia, difficulty breathing, and reduced quality of life in patients with head and neck cancer.

SLPs can identify internal lymphedema via the use of Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES).

For questions or to schedule an appointment, please contact us at
+1 954-261-3181 or email us at
swallowspecialistsfl@gmail.com

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07/18/2022

I have known Andrea and Taylor for many years and they are amazing!!
Best feeding clinic in South Florida 🙌🏻

07/11/2022

Proud of my girls for donating their allowance this week to our team for this years’s Parkinson’s Optimism Walk 💚💚💚

Join us on October 30th 2022 for this fun event !

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06/28/2022

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06/22/2022

Bringing our services to the community through partnership with private practices near you !

Hoping to continue to expand, so that our patients can access swallow studies easily and without having to wait months or weeks 🙌🏻🙌🏻

06/17/2022

Internal Lymphedema

⚕️Reported in approx 60% of Head and Neck Cancer patients at the time of diagnosis.
⚕️Found in approx 90% of patients after treatment for Head and Neck Cancer.
⚕️Associated with difficulty speaking, swallowing, breathing, pain, discomfort, and reduced quality of life.

Can anything be done?
The answer is YES! Early identification and management is key to prevent advancement to fibrosis, which is irreversible.

As Swallowing Specialists, we are able to identify and stage internal lymphedema through the use of endoscopic video swallow tests.

We provide specialized treatment and have partnered with local outpatient clinics to establish a referral pathway, to help our patients get the treatment they need.

Contacts us for further information or to inquire about our services.

(954) 261-3181
swallowspecialistsfl@gmail.com

Pictured: Stages of internal lymphedema. As pictured, progression results in greater impairment and loss of function.

Source: Starmer HM, Drinnan M, Bhabra M, Watson LJ, Patterson J. Development and reliability of the revised Patterson Edema Scale. Clin Otolaryngol. 2021 Jul;46(4):752-757. doi: 10.1111/coa.13727. Epub 2021 Feb 15. PMID: 33529494.

06/15/2022

Your patients don’t have to wait weeks to have a swallow study.

Endoscopic video swallow studies provide a comprehensive evaluation of swallowing function and can be scheduled within DAYS.

Speech and Swallowing Specialists of Florida partners with Skilled Nursing Facilities, Outpatient Private Practices, Hospitals, and Physician Offices. Swallow Studies (FEES) can be completed at one…

06/10/2022

05/30/2022

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