If you have a voice disorder, your voice may:
- Have a quivering sound
- Sound rough or harsh (hoarseness)
- Sound strained or choppy Is weak, whispery or breathy
- Might be too high or low or there may be change in the pitch
You may have tension or pain in your throat while speaking or feel like your voice box is tired. You may feel a "lump" in your throat when swallowing or feel pain when you touch the outside of your throat.
What causes voice problems?
Causes of voice problems include:
- Upper respiratory infections
- Inflammation caused by gastroesophageal reflux (sometimes called acid reflux, heartburn or GERD)
- Vocal misuse and overuse
- Growths on the vocal folds, such as vocal nodules or laryngeal papillomatosis
- Cancer of the larynx
- Neurological diseases (such as spasmodic dysphonia or vocal fold paralysis)
- Psychological trauma.
VEER AIM CARE plans Food for your health and functioning of your larynx and vocal folds.
Similar to maximizing the potential for our body to function, there are EXERCISES, FOODS and BEVERAGES that can either help the functioning of our vocal folds and therefore the quality of both our SPEAKING and SINGING VOICES.