Laryngectomee Newsletter provides information for laryngectomee and neck breathers how to cope with the corona (COVID-19) pandemic. It advises how to prevent the infection and deal with depression, social isolation, fibrosis, lymphedema, mucous problems, and voice prosthesis leak. It provides suggestions how to deal with esophageal dilation, hospitalization, and keep fit and eat well. Created by Itzhak Brook MD, Professor of Pediatrics at Georgetown University, a physician and a laryngectomee
The Newsletter presents suggestions how laryngectomees can cope with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dr. Brook is also the creator of the blog" My Voice ".The blog contains information about head and neck cancer, and manuscripts and videos about Dr. Brook's experience as a patient with throat cancer.
Sunday, June 14, 2020
Dr. Itzhak Brook is a physician and laryngectomee.
In the interview made for the International Association of Laryngectomees 69th Annual Meeting - Voice Institute 60th meeting on June 13, 2020,he describes how he dealt with throat cancer, and became a laryngectomee. He also discusses how laryngectomees can protect themselves from COVID-19 virus and deal with the challenges of caring for their airways during this period.
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