Popular TV meteorologist Jeriann Ritter reveals ALS diagnosis after viewers questioned slurred speech

Iowa TV meteorologist Jeriann Ritter, a reporter for WHO13 since 2004, opened up about her ALS diagnosis ...
Post-Bulletin

ALS not likely cause of ongoing voice problems

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: About a year ago I started having problems with my voice. After many tests, my doctor diagnosed me with muscle tension dysphonia. But after nine months of speech therapy with no ...

Meteorologist, 49, Tearfully Reveals ALS Diagnosis on Air After Viewer Questions Her Speech: 'Are You Drunk?'

“I was trying so hard to disguise it,” Jeriann Ritter said of her ALS symptoms ...
News Medical

Slow speech improves rhythm control in people with ALS

Speech rhythm, a key attribute of natural languages that directly influences the effectiveness and efficiency of communication, is often compromised in people with neurodegenerative diseases such as ...