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Take care of your voice (voice care tips)

 

 

Do not

• Misuse or abuse your voice
• Smoke, or if you can’t give up, cut down
• Talk above the noise at social or sports events
• Talk or even whisper if you are losing your voice
• Answer by shouting when you’re upset or anxious

 

Avoid

• Chemical irritants or dry dusty conditions
• Eating a large meal before going to bed at night
• Excessive use of the telephone

 

Take care

• If you have to use the telephone for your living
• About what you drink: too much alcohol, coffee, tea or cola will dry you up

 

Try

• Not to clear your throat unnecessarily
• To warm up your voice if you’re going to use it for a long time
• To have a humidifier in your workplace

 

Make sure

• You drink at least 6-8 glasses of water each day
• That if your voice sounds different for more than two weeks, you see your doctor

 

Note

• Spicy foods and dairy products may affect the voice
• Hormonal changes (such as the menopause, pregnancy or menstruation) can affect voice quality
• The voice is closely linked with emotion, so tension or depression might show in your voice
• Get medical advice if you’re worrie

 

This information is intended for guidance purposes only and is in no way intended to replace professional clinical advice by a qualified practitioner.

 

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