The Righteous Buzz: Greetings from Sunny California!

Saturday, July 16, 2011

Greetings from Sunny California!

5 comments:

Oklahoma Granny said...: Oh, my! Those photos look so relaxing. Haven't heard from you in awhile. It's good to see you.; July 16, 2011 11:34 PM
noexcuses said...: So, are you offially a "Beach Bum" now? I'm so happy that you are there, and hope you thoroughly enjoy yourself. I so miss the beach! Thanks for sharing!; July 17, 2011 8:42 AM
doreen said...: I have beach, seagul and feet's photos up this week too..
Kindred Spirits:); July 17, 2011 7:01 PM
claudia said...: Southern or Northern CA? I'm in Northern, you could come and see me in real life!; July 17, 2011 7:54 PM
Bluebird49 said...: Oh wow--I know I'm not supposed to be envious--but I'm so glad you're able to enjoy such beauty!; July 20, 2011 2:50 PM

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.