Valentina Carlile DO
Osteopathy and Voice: The diaphragm #1 - Anatomy and function
What is the diaphragm? The diaphragm is the main muscle used in breathing and is also the largest muscle in our body. This dome-shaped...
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Valentina Carlile
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In my daily professional practice, I often talk to colleagues and answer patients' questions on topics relating to the Voice, Osteopathy and Singing.
I realized that these topics generate great interest and deserve to be shared with a wider audience. This is why I decided to open this space in my blog: to make this precious information accessible to everyone, presented in a clear and direct way.
Here you will find articles and reflections that I hope will enrich your knowledge and answer your curiosities in these fascinating and complex fields.
Valentina Carlile DO
Nov 2, 20221 min read
Hyoid bone: little real evidence
The question that recurs among singers is: what does this hyoid do and what is it for? First of all, it must be clarified that the hyoid...
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Valentina Carlile DO
Oct 24, 20222 min read
The yawn: truth, myths and legends
There are many stories and theories that revolve around yawning, a semi-voluntary act as it is partly reflex and partly motor...
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Valentina Carlile DO
Oct 17, 20221 min read
Addiction and inability to quit
When we look into the world of addictive substances, the most common phrase is "I quit when I want", and very often we mistakenly think...
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Valentina Carlile DO
Oct 3, 20221 min read
High cholesterol and triglycerides: cardiovascular risk
20% of the cholesterol we have in our blood comes from food and 80% is self-produced by the body. Transported in the blood by LDL (bad)...
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Valentina Carlile DO
Sep 26, 20221 min read
Singing, breathing, dyspnea and hyperthyroidism
Hyperthyroidism, i.e. the increase in thyroid hormones in the blood, stimulates cellular metabolism and contractility of the heart,...
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Valentina Carlile DO
Sep 19, 20221 min read
Physical activity and cholesterol
Doctors have always advised people to monitor their diet and do physical exercise in the presence of high cholesterol levels. Let's see...
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Valentina Carlile DO
Sep 12, 20221 min read
Nutrition and blood fats
As is already well known, there is little value in trying to avoid and eliminate foods containing cholesterol, it is instead very...
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Valentina Carlile DO
Sep 5, 20221 min read
Chronic sinusitis and voice
Several patients professionally engaged in voice experience severe discomfort related to chronic sinusitis. But why do the sinuses, or...
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Valentina Carlile DO
Aug 29, 20221 min read
OSTEOPATHY AND SLEEP APNEA 3 - dysfunctional biomechanics of sleep apnea and osteopathic intervention
In a previous article (OSTEOPATHY AND SLEEP APNEA #2 - Anatomy and biomechanics of the lingual chain during swallowing) The correct...
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Valentina Carlile DO
Aug 15, 20222 min read
OSTEOPATHY SLEEP APNEA #2 Anatomy and biomechanics of the lingual chain in correct swallowing
The obstructing factor favoring sleep apnea, from a biomechanical point of view, is pharyngeal relaxation and hyoid and tongue...
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Valentina Carlile DO
Aug 8, 20221 min read
OSTEOPATHY AND SLEEP APNEA - The cause is biomechanical - #1
Patients suffering from sleep apnea, or rather from obstructive sleep apnea (OSAS) have to face the fact that, during sleep, the tongue...
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Valentina Carlile DO
Jul 14, 20221 min read
What to do in the presence of gallstones?
If the stones do not cause symptoms, no intervention is necessary, just monitoring. Biliary colic, however, once the acute phase has...
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Valentina Carlile DO
Jul 4, 20221 min read
Gallstones: what are they and what are the symptoms of biliary colic?
At least two out of ten people have gallstones, mostly asymptomatic. However, every year 1-4% of patients experience biliary colic or...
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Valentina Carlile DO
Jun 27, 20222 min read
Autism, Asperger's, neuro-development and entry into the world of work
The DSM, i.e. the reference criterion of psychiatrists, defines an autistic subject in the presence of a persistent deficit in...
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Valentina Carlile DO
Jun 21, 20222 min read
Hearing: what is the damage and how can it be prevented?
Hearing loss is a reduction or absence of hearing in one or both ears. The causes can be multiple, from aging to infections to continuous...
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Valentina Carlile DO
May 30, 20222 min read
Osteopathy and voice: Dysphonia in pediatric age
When we talk about dysphonia we always think of adults who for one reason or another suffer alterations in the quality and effectiveness...
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Valentina Carlile DO
May 16, 20221 min read
What is art medicine better known as Performing Arts Medicine?
Performing Arts Medicine (PAM) focuses on the care and treatment of specific problems affecting performing artists, including musicians,...
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Valentina Carlile DO
May 10, 20221 min read
Osteopathy and Musicians #4: Bad environmental conditions
Often the musician is not aware of the effect of environmental conditions such as temperature, humidity or acoustics on his performance...
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Valentina Carlile DO
May 2, 20222 min read
Osteopathy and Musicians #3: Inadequate adaptation between body and instrument
The design process of musical instruments has rarely taken into account the need for a better fit to the musician's body. The musician...
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