The Obvious Warning Signs Of Spinocerebellar Ataxia (SCA)

Abnormal Speech

Abnormal speech is another huge, huge symptom of SCA. So huge. It gets more and more common as your condition progresses. Men, you know that your speech issues vary with this condition. They do! Some of you have trouble breathing. The result? You'll have trouble getting the respiration you need to sound natural to other people!

Phonation is a huge problem with SCA too. Men, that's the skill that lets you make certain sounds. When you've got problems with this skill, you'll find it harder, so much harder, to sound out words and letters. Other people will find it difficult to understand what you're trying to say! This issue is often one of the first signs of speech problems in SCA. When your condition's gotten severe? Expect slurred speech, men!