Healthy tips for the voice

Healthy Tips  To Keep the Voice in Good shape


1.)Actually listen to yourself. 

Being able to know the sound quality of your voice when ever you sing will actually make you know when it is in good condition or need you to do something to Improve it.


Hoarseness can indicate something as simple as allergies or as serious as laryngeal cancer. When the voice is unhealthy making it difficult for good quality sounds to be produce we refer to it as Hoarseness.If your hoarseness lasts more than a few weeks,
 

 particularly if you smoke or if you have no other cold-like symptoms, make an appointment with a voice specialist. Monitor your voice. If your voice is hoarse or your throat starts to feel scratchy due to overuse, rest your voice as much as possible – and drink water to help lubricate your vocal folds.

Quit smoking for food

Tobacco, nicotine, chemicals and inhaled heat can create inflammation and swelling and cause cancer of the mouth, nose, throat and lungs. Quit smoking. It’s bad for your health in the short- and long-term.


Don’t let drinking alcohol dry you out.


 Drink alcohol and caffeine in moderation, as their dehydrating effects can strain your vocal folds. Drink one glass of water for each cup of coffee or alcoholic beverage you imbibe to avoid dehydration.

Turn down the volume. 

Watch out when yelling at games. Avoid screaming, cheering loudly and talking over very loud noise because they put unnecessary strain on the vocal folds, and at times can damage the voice. If you must yell, keep it brief. Use a little bit of loud voice, and then bring it back to a conversational level.

Warm up those pipes

Before you teach, give a speech or sing, do neck and shoulder stretches, hum for a while or glide from low to high tones using different vowel sounds.

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Get relief for reflux. Acids backing up from the stomach into the throat can damage the vocal folds. Signs of acid reflux include frequent heartburn, a bad taste in your mouth in the morning, frequent bloating or burping, a lump in the back of your throat and frequent hoarseness. Consult a specialist for help.
Don’t force it. When you’re hoarse from laryngitis, a cold or the flu, take it easy. Avoid speaking loudly or at length, and keep from straining your voice and even singing until you’re feeling better.

Fight the urge to clear your throat. 

Avoid frequent throat clearing and harsh coughing when you have postnasal drip or a cold. Instead, try sipping water or nursing a cough drop.


Give it a rest. If you’ve been talking too much or too loudly, let someone else do the talking for a while. Your voice will thank you.
Try warm, clear water. Drinking plenty of warm water always helps to lubricate your vocal folds.

Sing in your vocal range

Vocal range is actually how high and low you can sing. To have an healthy voice you are not advise to sing above or too low your normal range. This can cause you to avoid straining your voice to sing a note.

Don't Force it out

Some people find it difficult to reach higher note and what the actual do is to force the voice out causing them to raise their larynx instead of it being relaxed.
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Why having a good voice is so important

Your voice is powerful and it plays an essential role in your life.For example, researchers studied the vocal ranges of men and women in courtship scenarios. Results show that men and women vary the strength, tone and pitch of their voices when speaking to members of the opposite sex whom they find attractive. Another study shows that hearing a mother’s voice helps develop the brain of a preemie.


In addition to normal daily use, events such as sports games or concerts where you cheer and talk loudly may strain your voice. It’s actually possible to bruise your vocal folds, which can create a scar and may result in your voice sounding less clear.

If you’re someone who uses your voice for a living, it might be worthwhile taking a few voice lessons either through a speech (voice) pathologist or a singing teacher. They can teach you techniques to improve vocal efficiency and reduce fatigue.

When to worry about your voice
Short periods of hoarseness following a respiratory infection or after a long or loud period of voice use is not uncommon. With some voice rest, these should resolve within a short period of time.

If your hoarseness lasts more than two or three weeks and is not gradually improving, particularly if you smoke or do not have cold-like symptoms, see your doctor.


If there is significant concern, your primary care physician will likely refer you to an ear, nose and throat doctor, also known as ENT doctor or an otolaryngologist, who is specially trained to diagnose and treat problems of the larynx.

Fortunately, even with prolonged hoarseness, truly worrisome or life-threatening conditions are rare, and treatment usually is effective.

In the long run, if you have a healthy lifestyle and approach the care of your voice the same as with your overall health and wellness, you will keep your voice strong and vigorous.

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