The SPOT Check

By: Emilia Dewi Heather Smith
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  • Summary

  • Real talk from an occupational and speech therapist about the reality of living with chronic diseases beyond "Dr. Google" diagnosis. Through interviewing health care practitioners as well as people who actually live with the chronic diseases, we'll bring on the evidence, the science, and the reality of the human experience.
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Alternative & Complementary Medicine Hygiene & Healthy Living Physical Illness & Disease
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Episodes
  • Better Know a Chart Review - Head and Neck Cancer Edition

    Better Know a Chart Review - Head and Neck Cancer Edition
    Dec 4 2020

    Emilia and Heather discuss:

    • The importance of understanding head and neck cancer rehabilitation process
    • The 1 in 3 - important early signs and symptoms of head and neck cancer
    • What to look for in a medical chart review
    • The different locations of head and neck cancer, and how they can affect function
    • Lymphedema of the head and neck
    • Side effects of head and neck cancer
    • Functional considerations

     
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    38 mins
  • B-Rolling: All About That (Thyroid) Gland

    B-Rolling: All About That (Thyroid) Gland
    Nov 24 2020
    Thyroid cancer is the fifth most common cancer in women and the most common cancer in men age 30-39. However, we don't often hear about it or talk about it. Our guest last week was diagnosed at a young age of 21, and will have to take thyroid medicine for the rest of her life. What is the lifelong implication of thyroid cancer treatment, especially since the survival rate is quite high? Come and join us as we're diving into more about these side effects and how they can impact one's life!
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    37 mins
  • Cancer Can Happen to Anyone at Anytime

    Cancer Can Happen to Anyone at Anytime
    Nov 17 2020
    At the age of 21, Alyssa went through one of the biggest challenges in her life as she was getting treatment for thyroid cancer in the middle of COVID-19. She walked us through her journey (from having surgery to finishing college) and the lifestyle changes that she had to adopt in navigating life post thyroid cancer treatment.
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    44 mins

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