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A year and a half after publicly revealing her diagnosis of stiff person syndrome, Celine Dion<\/a><\/strong> is sharing how the neurological condition has affected her renowned singing voice.<\/p>\n In a Friday teaser clip for an upcoming NBC interview, Dion told Today host Hoda Kotb<\/strong> that she\u2019s recently felt \u201clike somebody\u2019s strangling you\u201d when she tries to sing.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s like somebody\u2019s pushing your larynx, pharynx, this way,\u201d the five-time Grammy winner explained as she used her hand to push inward on her throat. After transitioning into a restrained, high-pitched tone, she added, \u201cIt\u2019s like you\u2019re talking like that, and you cannot go high or lower.\u201d<\/p>\n Stiff person syndrome, or SPS, is defined by the National Institutes of Health as \u201ca rare, progressive neurological disorder\u201d that can lead to muscle spasms. The condition can be so debilitating that some patients are eventually unable to walk or move independently. Though symptoms can be controlled with treatment, there is no cure.<\/p>\n Read it at Today<\/a><\/p>\n Plus, Dakota Fanning<\/strong>, Tom Cruise<\/strong>, Austin Butler<\/strong>, Emma Roberts<\/strong> news and more! Keep scrolling to check out today’s entertainment and pop culture news.<\/p>\n A Pride message from Madonna<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Like most websites, Socialite Life uses affiliate links where available, which means we earn a little commission if you click through and buy something. Also, as Amazon Influencers, we earn from qualifying purchases.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Last update on 2024-06-07 \/ Affiliate links \/ Images from Amazon Product Advertising API<\/p>\n<\/div>\nQUICKIES<\/h2>\n
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