Novel Therapy Helps Athletes Overcome Vocal Cord Dysfunction (IMAGE) MediaSource Caption A young athlete is tested and treated at National Jewish Health in Denver for vocal cord dysfunction, a fairly common breathing disorder that causes the throat to inexplicably close during strenuous exercise. Credit National Jewish Health Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.