The Benefits of Voice Therapy
A good voice comes from two major components: healthy vocal folds and proper voice use. It is not uncommon for a singer or professional voice user to have vocal…
Parkinson’s Disease and the Voice
British actor, Bob Hoskins, just announced his retirement from acting after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. The progressive neurologic disorder was brought into the spotlight some time ago when…
The patient’s septum is deviated to her left side (towards the right of the picture).
Septoplasty and the Voice
Does Septum Surgery Change Your Voice? Question: I have had difficulty breathing through my nose for many years. I went to an ENT who told me that my septum…
Singers and Steroids: “The Magic Pill”
I’d known most singers see steroids as “magic pills” from my years of caring for professional voice users. However, I only realized how prevalent the problem was when a…
Keith Urban: Surgery for a Vocal Polyp
Every day seems to bring another story of a singer who has succumbed to “throat troubles” requiring surgery. In this latest tale of vocal cords gone awry, Keith Urban…
Did Smoking Cause Adele to Cancel her Tour?
Adele’s raspy and passionate voice is her signature sound. Millions of fans have responded to her rough and sweet music in overwhelming ways, with her first two albums going…
Will Scotty McCreery’s Voice Hold Out?
This is an excerpt from an article written by Dr. Gupta and published by The Huffington Post. Scotty McCreery, the 16-year-old American Idol contestant with the incredibly low voice, has become…
Pregnancy and the Voice
As a laryngologist who has treated many pregnant women, I understand that pregnancy is a hugely life-changing event. I also understand that many professional voice users choose to get pregnant.…