Jane Gordon joins the NSDA Board, effective April, 2019. Jane is committed to a better understanding of the epidemiology of SD so that there are better standardsin diagnosis and outcomes.
Advice from CEOs with voice disorders — "Embrace it!" We interviewed two CEOs with spasmodic dysphonia, Kevin Hancock from Hancock Lumber and Jaime Schmidt from Schmidt Naturals. In both interviews, the focus…
Sodium Oxybate is being tested as a potential treatment option for spasmodic dysphonia Kristina Simonyan, MD, PhD Sodium Oxybate, also known as Xyrem, is being tested as a potential treatment…
CONNECT WITH PEOPLE WHO UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU ARE GOING THROUGH No one understands what you are going through better than someone who also lives with a voice disorder. Most people…
Published research on spasmodic dysphonia and related voice conditions has accelerated over the last few years This page includes links to articles, literature, research papers and studies published in various…
Diagnosing Spasmodic Dysphonia Spasmodic dysphonia (SD) can be difficult to diagnose because the anatomy of the larynx remains normal. SD has no objective pathology that is evident through x-rays or…
Spasmodic dysphonia is a form of dystonia Spasmodic Dysphonia (SD) belongs to a family of neurological disorders called dystonias. A dystonia is a movement disorder that causes muscles to contract…
An organization's workforce is its most valuable asset Voice issues can impact all facets of a person's life, including career. That's why it is important to be knowledgeable about your…
