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Bookmark or Share- Home Remedies: Helping a hoarse voice - Mayo Clinic News NetworkVocal cord paralysis, which can result from injury, stroke, a lung tumor or other health conditions; Bowing of the vocal cords in old age; The Mayo Clinic Book of Home Remedies provides answers you need to take care of common health problems on your own. This reference covers 120 of today’s common health problems in an easy-to-follow, A-to-Z ...
- Vocal cord paralysis patient regains her breath and her lifeThe doctor also measured the level of carbon dioxide in Diane's body and learned it was sky-high. The nonmoving vocal cords, Diane's care team determined, were causing the buildup of carbon dioxide, leading to loss of oxygen and confusion. Diane spent three days in the ICU while the team worked to rid her body of the harmful carbon dioxide.
- Science Saturday: Regenerating damaged vocal cordsCells from amniotic membrane show potential of repairing vocal cord injuries that don't respond to standard care, Mayo Clinic discovered in preclinical research. The placental membrane provides a rich source of epithelial cells that could regenerate damaged tissue. Research by David Lott, M.D., a laryngeal surgeon in Arizona, found epithelial cells extracted after childbirth triggered […]
- Mayo Clinic Q and A: Why you need to evaluate hoarseness that doesn't ...Vocal cords can naturally lose some tone and fullness as you age, often resulting in your voice sounding breathy or weak. Voice therapy is a common treatment, but if these changes greatly impair your ability to communicate, your health care provider may recommend a surgical procedure in which an injection is used to add bulk and fullness to ...
- Mayo Clinic Minute: What happens when you vocal fry?Dr. David Lott says vocal fry is the lowest register of your voice. “Theoretically, the problem with using vocal fry is that you squeeze the back part of your vocal folds tightly, and the vocal folds themselves are really loose. And, so, instead of having a nice, fluid motion when the vocal folds vibrate, they’re vibrating chaotically.
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