A Better Tomorrow

Ramig, L. O., Sapir, S., Fox, C., & Countryman, S. (2001). Changes in vocal loudness following intensive voice treatment (LSVT®) in individuals with Parkinson 's disease: A comparison with untreated patients and normal age‐matched controls. Movement Disorders, 16(1), 79-83. Summary of the Research Study The research study addressed the efficacy of a voice treatment in improving the loudness of speech for people with Parkinson’s disease. For individuals with Parkinson’s disease it is common for…

small amounts as 30 minutes a day, to relieve stress and improve brain activity. Exercise is a beneficial piece to a 4-year college student in the Untied State’s life. Exercise can improve socialization, allow for reduced perceived stress, and create better mental health. “Interventions aiming to improve…

I am a teacher graduated from Mexico. When I got married I moved to the United States, and English became my second language. I wanted to keep teaching children, so I applied to work for a school in Idaho Falls. With this first experience I became familiar with teaching in this country. I moved to Alaska, and I started to work in another school with a temporary teaching certificate. I had a year to pass the required test to get certified within the State. On my first intent to get certified I…

Introduction Functional electrical stimulation (FES) or neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) is an therapeutic technique by which small electrical impulses are applied to a paralyzed or spastic muscle in order to induce contraction and thereby improve its function. Traditionally, NMES refers to those stimulatory protocols directed at increasing strength and FES with function. FES can stimulate muscle contraction for exercise, bladder management, grasping, standing, and walking, among…

A quick glance into Joan Didion’s life would put readers under the assumption that she identifies as a standard second-wave feminist. A prominent female writer in the 1960s, Didion had initially left me drawing connections to the likes of Betty Friedan and Gloria Steinem. Even her stern gaze present on book covers and articles seems to give off a sense of feminine mystique. But after careful venture into her work, it is my understanding that while feminism plays a role in what Didion tackles as…

I knew I wanted to further my education and expertise in educational technology during my first year of teaching 9th grade English. I began my teaching career later in life than most. I was 30 years old, and had spent the majority of my professional years working for banks and a small medical billing office. I regularly used technology in those careers, and constantly sought out new and innovative ways of improving the workflow for myself and colleagues in those companies. Any new app or program…

ones mental and emotional state. As a patient progresses through their exercise plan, I plan on educating them on what they are doing and how it is helping their body. I believe that by educating a person on how the therapy process works, they can better implement an exercise regimen for themselves once they finish with my program. It is through mental improvement and education that I will improve the human experience using movement. I plan to specialize in neurological physical…

One day, my accuracy scores are great and I am feeling encouraged. The next day, it’s like we are back at square one. I never had this issue with the open mic. My accuracy always got better and I always ended my practice feeling encouraged. When working with the open mic, my accuracy scores were at 96% or higher. When working with the voice mask, my accuracy scores seemed to plummet! My initial scores seemed be in the low to mid 90s…

I have successfully finished my first semester in English 111. It has been a very good learning experience for me that has already helped me in other classes. I have enjoyed what I have learned about writing even though at times it has been very stressful. I have managed to show up to every class on time and turn in every assignment. English 111 is a great class to learn how to write effectively and learn to cite work. The work citing activities were probably the most important thing that I…

you want it bad enough go for it. Don’t let others change your reality. You do what you think is right. I presume to be true everything you do in life is either a lesson or a blessing. I have one life and I’m going use every opportunity to become a better person than I was yesterday. Growing up I always wanted to become a cop. I like to help…