Does Diane Rehm have a podcast?
Diane Rehm’s weekly podcast features newsmakers, writers, artists and thinkers on the issues she cares about most: what’s going on in Washington, ideas that inform, and the latest on living well as we live longer.
What is wrong with Diane Rehm?
In 2011, she received the Excellence in Journalism Award from the American News Women’s Club. In 1998, Rehm’s career nearly ended because of spasmodic dysphonia, a neurological voice disorder that causes strained, difficult speech. Rehm sought treatment, returned to the show, and called attention to the condition.
What disease did Diane Rehm have?
spasmodic dysphonia
In 2011, she received the Excellence in Journalism Award from the American News Women’s Club. In 1998, Rehm’s career nearly ended because of spasmodic dysphonia, a neurological voice disorder that causes strained, difficult speech. Rehm sought treatment, returned to the show, and called attention to the condition.
What is spasmodic dysphonia?
Spasmodic dysphonia, also known as laryngeal dystonia, is a neurologic disorder that can affect the voice and speech. It is a lifelong condition that causes the muscles that generate a person’s voice to go into periods of spasm. In some cases, the disorder is temporary or can be improved through treatment.
Who retired from NPR?
NPR Host Robert Siegel Signs Off Now, after three decades hosting All Things Considered, he’s retiring.
What happened Bob Siegel?
Robert Siegel is retiring Friday after more than 40 years at NPR, and 30 years as co-host of All Things Considered — a radio career that started when he covered the 1968 demonstrations at his alma mater, Columbia University (if you believe Wikipedia, which he would tell us not to).
Are there any new treatments for spasmodic dysphonia?
Botulinum Toxin Type A Injections (Botox®) Probably accepted as the main form of therapy for patients with spasmodic dysphonia, Botox® is a chemical that relieves the muscle spasms in patients by stopping the abnormal nerve impulses from getting to the muscle.
Does dysphonia go away?
Hoarseness (dysphonia) is when your voice sounds raspy, strained or breathy. The volume (how loud or soft you speak) may be different and so may the pitch (how high or low your voice sounds). There are many causes of hoarseness but, fortunately, most are not serious and tend to go away after a short time.
Why did Michele Norris leave NPR?
Michele Norris, a mainstay of NPR for the past 13 years, is saying farewell to the public radio powerhouse. Norris said in an interview that she will devote more time to The Race Card Project, her award-winning effort to spur conversation about identity six words at a time.