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Care Guides: Voice Care Center

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Special Tips for Performers
Special voice tips for performers: singers, actors, music teachers, choir directors, broadcasters, etc.
Feb. 27, 2008
Hydration: Keeping the Vocal Folds Moist
Vocal hydration tips for performers
Feb. 27, 2008
Laryngopharyngeal Reflux (Acid Reflux)
Information about how acid reflux affects the voice
Feb. 27, 2008
Allergies, Sinus Infections, and Postnasal Drip
Information about how common pulmonary and viral infections can affect the voice
Feb. 27, 2008
Vocal Misuse and Overuse
Information for singers and performers about proper vocal use
Feb. 27, 2008
Special Tips for Teachers
Voice care information for teachers
Feb. 27, 2008
Throat Clearing
Tips on how to clear your throat without damaging your vocal cords
Feb. 27, 2008
Spasmodic Dysphonia (SD)
Spasmodic dysphonia (SD) is a voice problem resulting from neurologic causes.
Feb. 27, 2008
Aging and the Voice
As we age, changes occur in the larynx, and this leads to changes in our voices.
Feb. 27, 2008
Cancer of the Larynx
Risk factors, symptoms, evaluation, and treatment of laryngeal cancer
Feb. 27, 2008
Vocal Cord Dysfunction (VCD)
VCD is a condition where your vocal cords close while you are trying to inhale, such that you are only able to breathe in a small amount of air.
Feb. 27, 2008
Muscle Tension Dysphonia
Muscle tension dysphonia is hoarseness that does not result from any change to the tissues of the vocal folds, but simply from the way you are using the muscles that produce your voice.
Feb. 27, 2008
Vocal Fold Paralysis
A condition that arises when one vocal fold is unable to open and close, resulting in a hoarse and breathy voice
Feb. 27, 2008
Endoscopic Staple Diverticulostomy (ESD)
Endoscopic staple diverticulostomy (ESD) is a minimally invasive surgical procedure used to treat patients with Zenker’s diverticulum.
Feb. 27, 2008

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