Tips: How to save your voice
May 14, 2012 at 1:19PM
Here are tips for keeping your voice in good shape, according to the National Center for Voice and Speech (www.ncvs.org):
Drink at least 64 ounces of water a day to maintain hydration.
Support the voice from abdominal muscles when speaking or singing.
Avoid "vocally abusive" activities such as yelling, screaming, coughing and throat-clearing.
Warm up the voice before using it.
Don't talk or sing at unnatural pitches.
Stay away from over-the-counter medications such as aspirin that thin the blood and increase the risk of bleeding of the vocal folds.
Drink an equal-sized glass of water to counteract drinks that have caffeine and alcohol, which remove moisture from your system.
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