VOICE INFORMATION & CARE
Page updated: 6th May 2011
A little knowledge is a dangerous thing…?
Stroboscopic images of the vibrating vocal folds. Click image to play video.
Unless you have been diagnosed with a specific vocal condition, you may not have heard of some of the terms used in the following material, and people do vary in their reactions to information. Some feel "a little bit of knowledge is a dangerous thing", while others feel that "knowledge will set you free". The information we have provided is not in any way meant to scare you about what can go wrong. The worst thing most people encounter during their lives is a brief episode of laryngitis. However, you may still find the information useful, even if it simply helps you understand some of the lectures you attend at the BVA study days.
Feel free to feed back your comments by email. If you are in any doubt about your own condition we would always encourage you to visit your doctor or a professional vocal practitioner.
In this section our plan is to provide helpful information about a range of voice conditions and issues. For example, we hope to be able to help you understand what a diagnosis means, how it might affect you, how problems arise, the treatments available and ideas for you, so you can help yourself as much as possible.
Click a title to find out more about:
- NEW! Children get vocal nodules too!
by Sara Harris, (specialist Speech and Language Therapist and Locum Team member, Lewisham Voice Clinic); and Lesley Cavalli Cert MRCSLT, (specialist Speech and Language Therapist, Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Trust, London). Added 18/12/2010
- Voice Disorders Information - Vocal Nodules
by Sara Harris (Specialist Speech and Language Therapist and Team member,
The Voice Clinic, London) - What do we mean by 'Voice'?
by Sara Harris - Your voice is a very valuable resource (voice care tips)
(Also available as a downloadable leaflet - see our 'Downloadable Resources' page)
The Lary Project:
Did you know that there is now an organization designed especially to support people with voice disorders? It is called the The Lary Project and it is run by Terry McDermott who knows first-hand what it is like to suffer from a voice problem. If you would like to know more click on the link (above) which will take you to their website.
