Each person uses his voice in different ways: some for work, some for entertainment, to show their feelings, others to persuade … Moreover, their voice sounds different: sharper, less, refractory, serious … World Voice Day was celebrated on April 16 and On the occasion of this celebration, more than thirty patients expressed their desire to participate in the voice examinations conducted by otolaryngologists at the Ministry of Health in Torrevieja.
Her goal was to raise awareness of the importance of paying attention to sound. And whenever we talk about caring for the voice, we think of the people who use it as a primary tool in their work, such as singers, broadcasters, or teachers. But the truth is that vocal disorders currently affect more than two million Spaniards.
healthy practices
The specialists at the Otolaryngology Service in Torrevieja Salud highlight the importance of prevention with simple recommendations that can help us prevent other problems and highlight the importance of paying attention to our voice as it is one of the main means of communication.
In order to keep the vocal cords healthy, avoid frequent loosening and coughing, do not scream, yell or try to speak above ambient noise, try not to target a large audience without proper amplification and at an intensity comfortable to hear in any situation, avoid stress, fatigue, emotional stress, and sudden changes in temperature As well as too strong air conditioning from the enemies of sound, it is necessary to avoid excessive intake of iced, very cold or alcoholic drinks. This way we will make the sound clear and healthy and we can be heard at the best possible tone.
All these tips were so well liked by patients who quickly exhausted the loopholes in the specialists’ diaries. Successful call. to repeat!
You can read other health tips for taking care of our voices and ears on the blog of Dr. Aurora Lopez Lamis, specialist in the Otolaryngology Service of the Ministry of Health in Torrevieja (http://elotoblog.blogspot.com.es/)