by Marta T. Becker, M.D. | Feb 24, 2020 | Vocal Cord Paralysis
Vocal cord paralysis is exactly as it sounds – or rather, it would be if affected patients could speak properly. The vocal cords, also known as vocal folds, are a matched pair of muscles located in the throat within a section appropriately named ‘the voice box’ (or...
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by Marta T. Becker, M.D. | Apr 29, 2019 | Dysphonia
The recent horror movie, Us by Jordan Peele unwittingly brought to the spotlight a certain voice disorder known as spasmodic dysphonia. In the film, a terrifying character named Red, played by actress Lupita Nyong’o, speaks with an unusual (and deliberately freakish)...
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by Marta T. Becker, M.D. | Dec 18, 2018 | Vocal Cord Paralysis
A few years ago, Larry Page, co-founder of Google, announced that he had been diagnosed with vocal cord paralysis. Just uttering the word paralysis seems rather daunting but Page went on to say that he would continue working despite his softer-than-normal voice which...
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by Marta T. Becker, M.D. | Jul 20, 2018 | Environmental Dust, Household Dust
Dust can be hazardous to your health. It exists both inside and outside the home. Regardless of the climate in which you live, environmental dust can exacerbate asthma symptoms and other respiratory conditions. When it builds up in the home, dust is breathed in...
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by Marta T. Becker, M.D. | Jun 30, 2018 | Iron Deficiency Anemia, Pagophagia
It’s summer and during its hot days, we’ve all seen many people chew on ice to cool down. Our question is – is this a good idea? Ice can keep your mouth cool and moist which helps combat dehydration. On the other hand, old wives’ tales say that chewing on ice will...
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