Spasmodic dysphonia is a rare neurological disorder that causes involuntary spasms in the vocal cords, making speech strained ...

American politician Robert F. Kennedy Jr. once had a very strong voice. But last month when he appeared during the Senate ...

When the vocal cords come apart, the voice sounds breathy. At any time, the voice can go from a soft, breathy whisper to a strained hoarse sound, shaking or even breaking, as certain sounds are cut ...

Treatments for dystonia are limited ... has a form of dystonia that affects her vocal cords. “How can you have a disorder ...

The neurological condition can cause people like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to have voices that break and can sound "strangled." ...

Croup in kids occurs due to a viral infection in the vocal cords and the trachea (windpipe). The infection causes swelling and narrowing of the upper airway, making it difficult for air to pass ...

While there are treatments to ease the vocal cord spasms such as Botox injections, voice therapy, or thyroplasty, spasmodic dysphonia is a chronic, lifelong condition that has no cure.

While there are treatments to ease the vocal cord spasms such as Botox injections, voice therapy, or thyroplasty, spasmodic dysphonia is a chronic, lifelong condition that has no cure.