Author

Melissa Esparza

At an outpatient voice clinic, Melissa Esparza, CCC-SLP, provides clinical therapy for patients experiencing vocal strain and voice loss. A former choral singer, she works with performers, educators, and professionals to rehabilitate injured vocal cords and reduce throat tension. She writes about voice fatigue and vocal health. Esparza completed an undergraduate degree in speech and hearing sciences and received a master’s degree in speech-language pathology from Thomas Jefferson University.

Can You Tear Your Vocal Cords? Signs and Recovery Eyes & ENT
Can You Talk After a Laryngectomy?Procedures
What Does It Mean When You Smell Blood?Eyes & ENT
What Is Puberphonia? Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment Eyes & ENT
Do Vocal Nodules Go Away? How to Treat and Prevent Them Eyes & ENT
How to Lose Your Voice and What Actually Happens Eyes & ENT
How to Tell If Your Vocal Cords Are Damaged Eyes & ENT
What Is Muscle Tension Dysphonia: Symptoms & Treatment Eyes & ENT
What Is Spasmodic Dysphonia? Symptoms & Treatment Eyes & ENT
How Long Does It Take for Smoking to Affect Your Voice?Eyes & ENT
What Does Muscle Tension Dysphonia Sound Like?Eyes & ENT
Why Do I Have Vocal Fry and How Do I Fix It?Eyes & ENT
What Do Vocal Nodules Feel Like?Eyes & ENT
Can Snoring Cause Laryngitis or Just Irritation?Eyes & ENT
How to Warm Up Your Voice in the Morning Eyes & ENT
Is Vocal Fry Bad for Your Voice or Just Your Image?Eyes & ENT
Can Throat Singing Damage Your Voice?Eyes & ENT
What Does Vocal Cord Paralysis Sound Like?Eyes & ENT
What Does Spasmodic Dysphonia Sound Like?Eyes & ENT
Is Spasmodic Dysphonia Considered a Disability?Eyes & ENT
What Do Vocal Nodules Sound Like?Eyes & ENT
How Common Is Vocal Cord Dysfunction?Eyes & ENT
Can You Cure a Vocal Cord Cyst Naturally?Eyes & ENT
What Is Aphonia? Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment Eyes & ENT
Can You Develop a Stutter as an Adult?Eyes & ENT
Can GERD Affect Your Voice? Signs and Solutions Eyes & ENT
Is Retrograde Cricopharyngeus Dysfunction Dangerous?Eyes & ENT
Does GERD Actually Make Your Voice Deeper?Eyes & ENT
Can You Fracture Your Larynx? Signs and Treatment Eyes & ENT
Is Spasmodic Dysphonia Painful?Eyes & ENT