Why colds make laryngitis worse
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'Many people have no idea how their voice is produced, or what it sounds like, even though it is their most important tool. Take teachers. They have to use their voices constantly, often in the worst possible acoustic conditions. They "soldier on" through colds, flu or laryngitis, rather than take time off work. The result? Voice loss, which accounts for 20 per cent of teacher absence, often just near the start of term. All because of stress and the sudden extra demands on the voice. I hold short evening workshops, with simple breathing and stretching exercises, which will get the voice back if it's gone or help to avoid losing it in the first place.'
Alexander Massey, leading singing teacher, Oxford
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