To understand vocal cord dysfunction, one needs to understand where the vocal cords are located in the body and what they do. Your vocal cords are located at the top of your windpipe, or trachea.

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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 ...

I have a secret power: I'm the allergy canary. About a week before the high pollen levels in Washington, D.C., burst forth, my body feels it! My nose is stuffed, my eyes tickle and itch — and my voice ...