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HOW TO CARE OF YOUR VOICE

Here are a few practical tips for care of your voice. You should take them even more seriously if you are experiencing a significant voice problem. Generally, what benefits your health is also good for voice, and vice versa.

·         DO  rest your voice as much as you can

·         AVOID  whispering

·         DO  increase intake of water and sip as often as you can during a day. Use a steam inhaler before you go sleep

·         AVOID  smoking, alcohol and caffeine at least until you get well

·         DO  see your GP, ideally a private ENT if the problem last more than 2 weeks. See an ENT immediately if you are depending on the voice as a professional

·         AVOID  panic. There is very small number of voice problems we are unable cure completely

·         DO  relax as much as you can, take a couple days off

Even more you can do:

 ·         DO  drink water regularly throughout the day. At least 2 litres is recommended

·         DO  keep your room, work space relatively humid. Ideally use a steam inhaler before you go sleep after a harder performance

·         DO  remember to warm up before a rehearsal or performance

·         DO  keep warm and avoid any higher extremes of temperature particularly around your neck

·         DO  be careful about temperature of a drinks even before or during a rehearsal or performance, avoid any extremes

·         DO  treat your voice as something really your own

·         DO  seek a professional  voice coach if you are not sure about your voice technique for speech or singing if you have any problems or even tiredness or pain

·         AVOID  smoking or being in smoky atmospheres at least before and during a rehearsal or performance

·         AVOID  habitual clearing of throat, sip water instead

·         AVOID  alcohol at least before or during a rehearsal or performance

·         AVOID  shouting, talking over a noisy background or any other voice abuse

·         AVOID  being in air conditioned space as much as you can

·         AVOID  aspirin unless a doctor prescribed it

·         AVOID  chocolate, coca cola and everything with caffeine at least before or during a rehearsal or performance

·         AVOID  mint, throat sweets and all spicy food which can cause drying out and/or cause a reflux

·         AVOID  any overextending of the voice

·         AVOID  dust, fumes and sprays

·         AVOID  breathing through your mouth if you are not talking

·         AVOID  exposure to the sun - whenever you plan to sing or longer speech. Prolonged stays in the sun, or even sunbathing, should always be avoided

·         AVOID  continuing to speak or sing when you have run out of air - take more breath

•  intake of water and sip as often as you can during a day. Use a steam inhaler before you go sleep

• AVOID  panic. There is very small number of voice problems we are unable cure completely

• DO  relax as much as you can, take a couple days off

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