Emily Halder

If your inhaler does not relieve sudden throat tightness, noisy inhalation, or difficulty breathing in, the problem may be vocal cord dysfunction or EILO rather than—or in addition to—asthma. Learn how these conditions are diagnosed and how specialized speech therapy can help.

If you receive speech, language, cognitive, or voice therapy, you may notice some changes to the way your therapy sessions are billed beginning January 1, 2027. We know insurance and medical billing can be confusing, so we want to explain this change ahead of time—and, most importantly, what it may mean for you. What is changing? Currently, speech-language pathologists commonly use a billing code called CPT 92507 for individual treatment of speech, language, communication, and voice...

When most people picture stroke rehabilitation, they imagine physical therapy helping someone walk again, or occupational therapy restoring the use of an arm or hand. What often goes unrecognized is that speech-language pathologists (SLPs) are among the most important members of the rehabilitation team — and their role extends far beyond helping someone talk. At Blue Ridge Speech & Voice, we work with adults recovering from stroke through personalized telehealth speech therapy, helping people...