The Righteous Buzz: HAPPY EASTER!!!

What Exactly is Spasmodic Dysphonia?

Spasmodic Dysphonia (SD) of the adductor type occurs when the basal ganglia within the brain sends an incorrect message to the vocal chord muscles, instructing them to contract too tightly, in some cases blocking speech altogether. In adductor SD, speech may sound strained, quivery, hoarse, jerky, creaky, staccato, or garbled, and can at times be very difficult to understand.

The less frequently occurring SD is of the abductor type, in which there is an overcontraction of the muscles that separate the vocal chords, resulting in a choppy and breathy whispering voice pattern and is harder to treat than the adductor type.

I have the adductor type of SD and sound, for the most part, like I am very sick. I also lose portions of many words. This causes me a lot of distress and has led to me trying to choose words that are easier for me to say. My voice is also quivery at times which makes it sound as though I am upset and about to cry. That is also referred to as a tremor.

Saturday, April 11, 2009

HAPPY EASTER!!!

I pray y'all have a wonderful Easter weekend full of remembrance, family, friends, food and fun!

God Bless!

6 comments:

Chris H said...: HAPPY EASTER to you and your family chick.; April 12, 2009 3:25 AM
claudia said...: Happy Easter to you and you family!; April 12, 2009 8:51 AM
Sue said...: Happy Easter from our family to yours!; April 12, 2009 10:33 AM
MaBunny said...: Happy Easter to you and yours! Have a wonderful day!; April 12, 2009 11:34 AM
Laura ~Peach~ said...: Happy Day after Easter to you. We are home safe and somewhat rested ...
HUGSSSSSSSSS
Laura; April 13, 2009 5:46 AM
hanagrace said...: Chocolate is the best thing about Easter. Don't get me wrong, Jesus is the best thing about life. :-) P.S. Check out my Brain Cloud blog for more on the topic of chocolate and Easter. Hee hee.; April 13, 2009 1:50 PM