Vocal cord dysfunction (VCD) is a condition in which the vocal cords do not function properly during breathing. Although it may cause symptoms similar to those of asthma, including wheezing and ...

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Q: My active 10 year-old boy was diagnosed recently with "vocal-cord dysfunction." He's been seen by his pediatrician, a respiratory specialist, an ENT specialist and a speech pathologist. He has ...

Background Respiratory problems are common complaints among athletes, potentially influencing their sport performances as well as their health. Exertional dyspnoea unresponsive to asthma medication ...

None — BACKGROUND: Although the passion of Samantha Trattner's life, it was her vocal chords that were negatively impacting her health. Vocal chord dysfunction is a hidden, yet common and usually ...

AVON LAKE, Ohio — For Maya Austerman, there were other sports to try growing up, but she gravitated toward basketball, spending hours working on her game. "That was basketball for me. I love ...

I’m only a set in and gasping for air, but I have to start the next. One deep inhale and then I’m off again, rocketing through the water of my school’s Olympic-sized pool. Still, something doesn’t ...