April 1, 2019
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Without a doubt, smoking (anything) has a negative effect on the voice (larynx, vocal folds, respiratory system, etc.), as it can create change within the composition of the vocal...
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Should I Use Throat Lozenges?!
March 24, 2019
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As the seasons continue to change along with the weather and the allergens present in our air, many people will report experiencing throat irritation classified by a...
Look For the Signs: Part Two
March 17, 2019
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A “hoarse” voice is NOT normal. In a survey of ~230 fitness professionals/instructors (Davis, 2018), approximately 70% of all respondents reported experiencing...
Look For the Signs: Part One
March 10, 2019
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A “hoarse” voice is NOT normal.
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In a survey of 237 primary school teachers (DaCosta et al, 2012), one third of the teachers sought professional help for...
Opportunity? Opportunity.
March 4, 2019
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Every single time you open your mouth to speak is an opportunity to use good voice…and you (as someone who consistently uses their voice) must remember that.
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What's Your Baseline?
February 25, 2019
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If you are a professional or occupational voice user, it is very important to get a “baseline scope” (called a videostroboscopy) of your vocal folds, a.k.a. your...
To Clear or Not to Clear? That is the Question...
February 18, 2019
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And the answer is…Don’t do it.
Throat clearing is essentially slamming your vocal folds together. This is potentially damaging to the very fragile tissues of the...
"Do I Really Need to Warm Up?"
February 13, 2019
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The short answer is YES.
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YOU, as an occupational voice user, are a vocal athlete. It doesn’t matter if your “voice use” involves speaking, teaching,...
GUESS WHO?
January 27, 2019
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WHO is an occupational voice user?!... According to Stemple (2000), an occupational voice user is any individual who places great demands upon his/her voice and whose livelihood...
Vocal Hygiene: Episode #2!
January 21, 2019
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*Refer to Vocal Hygiene: Episode #1 for the appropriate foundational information about vocal hygiene. A second essential aspect of vocal hygiene is reducing inefficient use of...
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