Vocal cord dysfunction (VCD) is when the folds of the vocal cords — also known as the larynx or voice box — do not open properly. Normally, when you breathe in or out, your vocal cords open, allowing ...

You can reduce VCD by paying attention to your neck and facial muscles. Stretch your scalenes (muscles along the side of your neck) by pinning these muscles with your fingers along the clavicle and ...

Exercise-induced asthma, also known as exercise-induced bronchoconstriction, is when asthma-type symptoms develop when you exercise. Exercise-induced vocal cord dysfunction is a condition that is ...

Exercise-induced asthma (also known as exercise-induced bronchoconstriction or EIB) is when asthma-type symptoms develop when you exercise. Meanwhile, exercise-induced vocal cord dysfunction (EIV) is ...

A novel set of breathing techniques help athletes overcome vocal cord dysfunction and improve performance during high-intensity exercise. Vocal cord dysfunction, now also referred to as ...

When a pre-teen or teenager experiences breathing problems while exercising or playing a sport, many doctors and parents are quick to diagnose the child with asthma. But in some cases, it’s not asthma ...

We all know the feeling of tightness in the chest, that out-of-breath sensation after a difficult interval repeat, or even coughing and becoming light-headed at the end of a big workout. For some ...

It's called Vocal Cord Dysfunction. It's often confused with asthma, but the treatment is much different. And for some kids, it can mean the difference between quitting a sport they love or continuing ...

LEAVE ANYONE SHORT OF BREATH. >> INHALERS CAN HELP BUT WHEN , THEY DON’T, IT COULD MEAN ANOTHER, LESSER KNOWN CONDITION >> I REALIZED I WAS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH GREEN. I WOULD HAVE CHEST PAINS AND ...

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What's the difference between vocal cord dysfunction and asthma? Both asthma and vocal cord dysfunction can make breathing difficult. Signs and symptoms of either condition can include coughing, ...