Nasal Resonance distortion results from a disturbance in resonance which is not related to laryngeal function. In hypernasality or severe nasality there is faulty control in palato-pharyngeal valving ...

Summer is coming to a close and one of my favorite things to do here in Los Angeles during the season is go to concerts at the Hollywood Bowl. I love the Bowl for many reasons: hearing amazing music ...

This new study, which followed patients up to 6 months after functional endoscopic sinus surgery, evaluated results using objective and subjective measures. “Nasal polyps are associated with ...

Velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) is a speech condition that occurs when the soft palate and throat are unable to create a seal while speaking. This causes nasal speech that can make the speaker ...

Cleft palate speech assessment and hypernasality detection are critical components in the diagnosis and management of speech disorders, particularly in individuals affected by structural anomalies ...

Body language. Personal style. Vocal tone and quality. All of these things influence how people perceive each other. Sometimes the tone of a voice may feel comforting, commmanding or confusing. It may ...

This condition can impair breathing, smell, and overall quality of life. Proper treatment can help reduce inflammation in your sinuses and nasal passages, as well as decrease polyp size, to help ease ...

Nasal vestibulitis refers to an infection in your nasal vestibule. The symptoms of nasal vestibulitis vary based on the underlying cause and severity of the infection. Your nasal vestibule is the area ...