speech language pathology

For patients who have Paradoxical Vocal Fold Motion, or PVFM, every breath they take is work. It’s an effort to pull air in through shut vocal cords, trying to get enough oxygen to function. Often, people who experience PVFM – also known as Paradoxical Vocal Fold Dysfunction and Vocal Cord Dysfunction – are often initially treated for asthma, because many of the symptoms are the same. However, several key differences distinguish PVFM from asthma: Those with asthma most often have difficulty … [Read more...] about Is it Asthma or Your Vocal Cords?