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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.
The diaphragm #7 - Phrenic nerve injury
There are several conditions that can damage the phrenic nerve, including: • traumatic injuries • surgery • cancer of the lungs or nearby...
Valentina Carlile DO
Dec 20, 20221 min read
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Osteopathy and Voice: The diaphragm #5 - Diaphragmatic cramps and spasms
A diaphragmatic cramp or spasm can cause chest pain and shortness of breath, symptoms that can be mistaken for heart symptoms. Some...
Valentina Carlile DO
Dec 6, 20221 min read
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Osteopathy and Voice: The diaphragm #4 - Tips for a healthy diaphragm
The diaphragm is one of the most important muscles in the body, as well as the largest and has a crucial role in breathing. Protect it: •...
Valentina Carlile DO
Nov 29, 20221 min read
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Osteopathy and Voice: The diaphragm #3 - Symptoms of a diaphragmatic condition
A medical condition that affects the diaphragm can often cause symptoms similar to those of a heart attack. In case of such symptoms it...
Valentina Carlile DO
Nov 22, 20221 min read
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Osteopathy and Voice: The diaphragm #2 - Clinical conditions of the diaphragm
A number of health conditions can affect or involve the diaphragm. Hiatal hernia: A hiatal hernia occurs when the upper part of the...
Valentina Carlile DO
Nov 18, 20221 min read
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Osteopathy and Voice: The diaphragm #6 - Diaphragmatic hernia
More than once I have been asked by a patient if it was possible to develop a diaphragmatic hernia. The answer is that it is possible. A...
Valentina Carlile DO
Nov 13, 20221 min read
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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...
Valentina Carlile DO
Nov 9, 20221 min read
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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...
Valentina Carlile DO
Nov 2, 20221 min read
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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...
Valentina Carlile DO
Oct 25, 20222 min read
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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...
Valentina Carlile DO
Oct 18, 20221 min read
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What is Gilbert syndrome and what are its symptoms?
Gilbert's syndrome is a hereditary and benign liver disorder characterized by a genetic mutation that affects the production of the...
Valentina Carlile DO
Oct 11, 20221 min read
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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)...
Valentina Carlile DO
Oct 4, 20221 min read
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Singing, breathing, dyspnea and hyperthyroidism
Hyperthyroidism, i.e. the increase in thyroid hormones in the blood, stimulates cellular metabolism and contractility of the heart,...
Valentina Carlile DO
Sep 27, 20221 min read
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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...
Valentina Carlile DO
Sep 20, 20221 min read
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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...
Valentina Carlile DO
Sep 13, 20221 min read
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Chronic sinusitis and voice
Several patients professionally engaged in voice experience severe discomfort related to chronic sinusitis. But why do the sinuses, or...
Valentina Carlile DO
Sep 6, 20221 min read
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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...
Valentina Carlile DO
Aug 30, 20221 min read
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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...
Valentina Carlile DO
Aug 16, 20222 min read
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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...
Valentina Carlile DO
Aug 9, 20221 min read
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ORTHODONTICS AND OSTEOPATHY #3: A healthy mouth helps breathing and learning
Maintaining a "healthy" mouth is not just about being able to show off a beautiful smile. Several studies indicate a link between chewing...
Valentina Carlile DO
Aug 2, 20221 min read
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