How Do I Find a Voice Teacher and Voice Doctor?
It’s hard to find a good voice teacher for the same reason it’s hard to find a good voice doctor. When you are talking about the human voice and…
Georgian mezzo-soprano Anita Rachvelishvili, is a demonstration of how a normal body weight is advantageous for superb vocal quality.
The Effects of Weight on the Voice
Do weight loss and weight gain affect the voice? Question: I recently underwent gastric bypass surgery. Thanks to this procedure, I’ve lost more than 100 pounds and I’m thrilled…
The patient’s septum is deviated to her left side (towards the right of the picture).
Septoplasty and the Voice
Does Septum Surgery Change Your Voice? Question: I have had difficulty breathing through my nose for many years. I went to an ENT who told me that my septum…
Singers and Steroids: “The Magic Pill”
I’d known most singers see steroids as “magic pills” from my years of caring for professional voice users. However, I only realized how prevalent the problem was when a…
Diagnosis of Vocal Nodules
How can I be sure that my hoarseness is really due to nodules? Question: I went to an ENT a few months ago because I was hoarse. I was…
The Effects of Aspirin (NSAIDs) on the Voice
Is it dangerous to take Advil or Motrin when my voice hurts? Question: I sing five nights a week at a lounge, which is very vocally demanding. After the first…
Justin Bieber Caught Smoking Marijuana: The Effects of Marijuana on the Voice
Singer Justin Bieber was recently caught with a joint in his hand. The press and his fan base made this front page news, with most expressing outrage and shock that…
Diagnosis of Vocal Problems
Do I need anything more than a scope through my nose to figure out my voice problem? Question: I recently went to an ENT because I was hoarse. He…