Welcome to the Voice Problem Website.  Welcome to Voiceproblem.org, The Voice Problem Website. Voiceproblem.org is brought to you by The Watergate Voice Foundation, a non-profit educational foundation funded through private sources. The Foundation's entire purpose is to support patients with voice disorders as they seek healing for the more complex, more intractable voice problems.
The Voice Problem Website asked six recognized voice surgeons to structure, write, and edit the medical information in these pages. Committed to voice disorders, these world-recognized voice specialists completed some thousand hours of effort on their own time. The result is on the screen before you.
What can I find in this site?
Visitors to this site will find information, encouragement and next steps on how to deal with their voice conditions. This information is broken down into the ten sections listed below.
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Introduction
In our Introduction, you will find more information on The Voice Problem Website, a personal letter from our founder, the top 10 lessons for the patient, and 62 possible lessons on recovering your voice.
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Anatomy & Physiology of Voice Production
In Anatomy & Physiology of Voice Production, you will find key information and diagrams on how normal voice is produced. Knowing the roles the voice box and its parts play in speaking and singing will help you better understand how voice disorders cause voice problems. This section covers topics including: Understanding How Voice Is Produced, Learning About the Voice Mechanism, and How Breakdowns Result in Voice Disorders.
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Voice Disorders
In Voice Disorders, you will find information on a number of voice disorders, including laryngitis, laryngeal atypia and early cancer, laryngeal advanced cancer, reflux laryngitis, Reinke's edema, recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP), spasmodic dysphonia (SD), vocal fold granuloma, vocal fold paresis/paralysis, vocal fold scarring, vocal fold lesions, voice dysfunction in neurological disorders, and pediatric voice disorders.
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Diagnosis, Treatment & Prevention
In Overview of Diagnosis, Treatment & Prevention, you will find information that gives a birds' eye view of how voice disorders are diagnosed and treated, and how these voice disorders might be prevented. This provides a glimpse of the roadmap for the diagnosis and treatment of each voice disorder.
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Voice Care Team
In Voice Care Team, you will find more information on interdisciplinary teams of voice professionals, including otolaryngologists/laryngologists, speech language pathologists, singing and acting voice specialists, and multidisciplinary professionals. This section also includes information on new developments in voice care.
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Personal Experiences
One of the most critical things to remember is that you are not alone. In Personal Experiences you will find testimonials from other voice patients, posted here in QuickTime video format.
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Symptom Tree
The Voice Disorders Symptom Tree for Patients is an organizational tool for classifying representative voice symptoms so patients can realize that seeking voice care is important – not just on the "to-do" list but on the "must-do" list. By answering a short series of questions, the symptom tree for patients provides some idea of how other patients with similar symptoms have been diagnosed.
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Glossary
Like any scientific area, the field of otolaryngology and laryngology is filled with terms and phrases that may seem daunting. In our Glossary, we have assembled a list of common definitions that may help you understand the information presented, as well as a collection of the graphics and images used throughout this site.
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Resources
While this site is intended to inform and educate our visitors as much as possible, people suffering voice disorders must seek out professional help. In Resources we have provided information on how to find a voice physician, as well as a list of links to other related sites on the Internet.
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Contact Us
As policy, we cannot respond to e-mails, but we appreciate any feedback that you may have or any personal stories that you might like to add to our Personal Experiences section. In Contact Us you will find our contact information.
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 Advisory NoteNOT INTENDED TO PROVIDE DIAGNOSIS OR ADVICE ON MEDICAL TREATMENT This site is not intended to, and does not, provide advice on the specific medical treatment appropriate to your circumstances. The Voice Problem Website is a non-profit patient educational resource and is not authorized to engage in the practice of medicine. You should not rely upon information provided at this site to determine the appropriate course of medical treatment. Although the content of this site includes lists of symptoms that may require immediate attention by a physician, those lists are not exhaustive and other symptoms not listed may also require immediate attention. You should consult with your physician to determine the appropriate course of medical treatment and the reliability of any information provided on this site. By using this site, you acknowledge that The Voice Problem Website is not responsible for any reliance placed upon the information provided on this site.
NO WARRANTIES
The Voice Problem Website uses reasonable efforts to maintain and update the information provided on this site. However, with a quickly evolving medical field, The Voice Problem Website cannot make warranties or representations as to the continuous accuracy of the information provided at this site, and assumes no liability or responsibility for any errors or omissions in its content. By using this site, you acknowledge that The Voice Problem Website is not responsible for the accuracy of the information provided on this site.
NO RECOMMENDATION OF PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS
This site does not recommend the use of any pharmaceutical product, whether prescription or over-the-counter. You should consult with a physician or pharmacist to determine the most appropriate medication in light of your medical condition and other drug products you may be using. |
