Perhaps your voice is raspier than it once was. Or it might sound more quavery. These kinds of problems can be common as we age, often starting in our 60s, and they affect about 19 percent of all ...

It’s no surprise that our bodies change as we get older. Everything from the thickness of our hair down to the strength of our toes shifts and changes with each passing year. These changes aren’t ...

Vocal fold (or vocal cord) paralysis occurs when your vocal folds, the two bands of tissue in your larynx (voice box), stop moving. Usually, this occurs because one or both of the nerves that go to ...

Your vocal cords play a more significant role in your body than simply helping you talk and sing. They protect your airway, prevent food, drink, and saliva from getting into your windpipe, and help ...

Whether you are speaking to loved ones, leading a classroom, or taking calls at work, your voice is one of the most important tools you use to connect with the world. Marisa Ryan, MD, a voice and ...

Signs of aging include more than receding hairlines and gums, wrinkles, painful joints, and clogged arteries. As with everything else, your voice ages too. Most people don’t think about taking care of ...

How to avoid a hoarse or lost voice this year. — -- I haven’t had a cold in months, but I keep losing my voice. What’s going on? Laryngitis (the most common cause of hoarseness or voice loss) ...

Expressing yourself in words is an important part of daily life. Your voice is a critical means of communication and a vital instrument that reflects your personality, emotions and well-being. And ...

Your voice is crucial to how you see yourself and how others may see you. How people perceive your voice can affect how you’re gendered. Voice masculinization is one way to change this aspect. Usually ...

Vocal cords weaken as we age. These steps can help. By Ashley Abramson Perhaps your voice is raspier than it once was. Or it might sound more quavery. These kinds of problems can be common as we age, ...