Good Vocal Health




DO's and DON'Ts for maintaining Good VOCAL HEALTH:


Maintaining good vocal health and hygiene is a goal we should all aspire to—even if we don’t sing or speak for a living.

The vocal folds (“vocal cords”) are a muscular body with a mucosal cover.  When we force air through these structures, they vibrate, producing sound. The vocal folds are located inside the larynx, an organ inside the trachea (“windpipe”).




DO's:

1.Do Stay hydrated: 

Keeping the vocal folds covered with the right amount of mucosal lubrication is key to vocal health. Drinking 6–8 glasses of water daily helps keep this lubrication present but thin, which is ideal. Herbal tea is good, as are fruits high in water content. But caffeinated beverages are less optimal sources of fluid because they can be mildly dehydrating.

2.Do warm up your voice before extensive use:

If you are going to sing, give a presentation, or even talk on the phone for an extended period, it’s a good idea to warm up the voice by humming, trilling, or singing scales.

3.Do take “vocal naps”:

Rest your voice periodically, especially after yelling at a concert, shouting from a podium, or otherwise overusing your voice. If your job involves talking on the phone all day, then rest your voice for ten minutes every two to three hours.

4.Do use natural throat products:

What helps the throat can help the voice. Look for lozenges, tea, and throat spray that have slippery elm, a great throat lubricant.Instead of sugar, choose products with glycerin and honey. 

5:Do consider the possibility of acid reflux:

If your voice is chronically hoarse, it could be a problem with acid reflux.Get rid of drinks and foods that can cause acid reflux and rises the secretion of your mucus within your throat. Examples of these foods are spicy, oily, full dairy products. Additionally, nuts, chocolates, alcoholic beverages, and caffeine should be avoided too.Consult a doctor if you have a chronically hoarse voice, but don’t have symptoms of heartburn.

DON'Ts:

1.Don’t strain your voice:

Avoid yelling and shouting; use a microphone (or megaphone) when appropriate. Speak from your diaphragm instead of your throat. In loud environments, minimize talking, or position yourself right next to the person. Even whispering can be damaging because if you want a whisper to be heard, you have to force air through narrow vocal cords.

If you’re sick, go easy on your voice. Using your voice when you have laryngitis can do damage. If you have to cough and sneeze—try to do it gently, whenever possible.

2.Don’t clear your throat too often:

Clearing the throat causes the vocal folds to rub together. This can cause irritation and swelling, which brings more saliva and mucous to the vocal cords, necessitating more throat clearing. When you feel the need to clear your throat, instead try coughing once, swallowing hard, or sipping water. Or you can clear it silently and gently.

3.Don’t smoke—or if you do, quit:

Smoking anything is irritating to your throat—the chemicals, the heat, all of it. Irritation from smoking can lead to chronic laryngitis and vocal fold polyps, not to mention cancer.Avoid exposing your voice in dry, polluted, and dusty place. This means that you have to stay away from places where there is a high presence of smoke.

4.Don’t use medications that are drying:

Antihistamines and decongestions can have a drying effect that is harmful to the vocal folds. Many other drugs have the side effect of dry mouth/dry throat—so avoid these when possible.When you experience prolonged illness and hoarseness of voice do not tolerate it. Seek advice from health professionals to get the proper medication.

5.Avoid Shouting and overusing your voice:

When there is a great noise level, avoid shouting and talking too much. If you would like to talk to someone who is far come near or let that person come closer to you. This will save you from shouting and overusing your voice. Also, hand gestures can aid in addressing your message. If you are also speaking in a larger audience, you may use a microphone so you can control your voice.



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