Vocal Health

As a singer, there are several things to keep in mind in order to continue using your instrument in a healthy manner. Good vocal health doesn’t just mean maintaining a healthy diet or eating fruits and vegetables, it is much more than that. There are several things that you can do as a singer to ensure your vocal cords are working properly and being used to their full potential. Remembering these things could help protect you from damaging your voice for a period of time, and potentially for life.

First, lets go over exactly what the vocal cords do in our body. Vocal cords are the folds of mucous membrane in the larynx which vibrate to make a range of vocal sounds, such as those during speaking and singling. Females are actually at a higher risk of developing vocal nodules.

Vocal cord nodules and polyps are noncancerous growths on the vocal folds that affect the voice. They may appear on either one or both of the vocal cords. The vocal cords can develop nodules and polyps. Nodules appear as callous growths while polyps look like blisters. They restrict complete closure of the vocal folds and their ability to generate quick changes in air pressure essential for proper speech. Vocal nodules may develop on either cord or on both of them...

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