What Should the Comprehensive Otolaryngologist Know about Voice Care?
Our doctors answer questions about voice care on the Bulletin, an informational hub created by the American Academy of Otolaryngology. They discuss vocal over-doer syndrome, fiberoptic laryngoscopy versus videostroboscopy, muscle tension dysphonia management, and more. Read the full Q&A here.
Hyoidynia | A Toothache in the Neck
A narrowing anywhere in the breathing “pipe” that leads to the lungs causes shortness of breath, typically with harsh inspiratory noise on exertion. A simple test “graded” with one’s ears can provide an immediate understanding of the magnitude of the airway narrowing: https://youtu.be/UBWPrtA9ElM
R-CPD (no-burp) Webinar with Dr. Robert Bastian July 26, 2022
Join Dr. Bastian LIVE on Zoom, July 26 at 6 p.m. CST as he presents an overview of Retrograde Cricopharyngeus Dysfunction (R-CPD), a disorder of the inability to burp. A Q&A session will occur afterwards. Go to laryngopedia.com for more details.
Dr. Bastian presents for Dysphonia International
In a recent webinar for Dysphonia International—formerly the National Spasmodic Dysphonia Association (NSDA)—Dr. Bastian presented a talk called A Tour Of Voice Disorders, with Focus On Spasmodic Dysphonia. A brief Q&A session is included. Click here for the full webinar: https://youtu.be/AtiaQbTaSr8. For more information, go to www.dysphonia.org
New Patient Portal Available
Our new patient portal is now available! Create your account to send messages directly to the doctors, request appointments and make payments online. The portal is created by Medfusion and can be found here: https://www.medfusion.net/bastianvoiceinstitute-25967/portal/#/user/login
Updated article on Laryngopedia!
Chronic bacterial laryngitis is seen in persons who have undergone radiotherapy or who have an immune defect. The laryngitis can often be improved with antibiotics, and hydration / environmental humidification when dryness is part of the problem. It often recurs when antibiotics are discontinued: laryngopedia.com/bacterial-laryngitis
700 and counting!
We have successfully assisted our 700th patient in finding relief from R-CPD, or the inability to burp! Thank you to our patients who shared their success stories on places such as TikTok, Facebook and Reddit. We will continue to offer tele-conversations, in-office consultations, and Botox injections for those who are interested in learning more, or […]
New video about babies who can’t burp
Babies and older children with this condition are in misery, and so are their parents, with the stress of it all. The answer might be a dysfunction of the upper esophageal sphincter (Retrograde Cricopharyngeus Dysfunction, or R-CPD).
Ground-breaking publication by Dr. Brent Richardson about RRP
Dr. Brent Richardson is one of 4 clinicians at Bastian Voice Institute who together manage a large population of adult patients with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP). RRP is caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV), which in turn stimulates growth of benign proliferative lesions called papillomas, similar to warts. State-of-the-art management remains precise surgical removal […]
Dr. Bastian live on television!
We are grateful to FOX32 for hosting a live interview with Dr. Bastian about R-CPD, or the inability to burp. https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/923486