Voice
Care
March 2009
In this section our plan is to provide a growing range of helpful information about a range of voice conditions and issues. For example, we hope to be able to help you understand what a diagnosis means, how it might affect you, how problems arise, the treatments available and ideas for you, so you can help yourself as much as possible.
This section currently contains:
Voice Disorders Information - Vocal Nodules
by Sara Harris (Specialist Speech and Language Therapist and Team member, The Voice Clinic, London)What do we mean by 'Voice'?
by Sara HarrisYour voice is a very valuable resource (voice care tips)
(Also available as a downloadable leaflet)
A little knowledge is a dangerous thing…..?
Unless you have been diagnosed with a specifically vocal condition, you may not have heard of some of the terms used in the above items. People vary in their reactions to information. Some feel “a little bit of knowledge is a dangerous thing”, while others feel that “knowledge will set you free”. The information we have provided is not in any way meant to scare you about what can go wrong. The worst thing most people encounter during their lives is a brief episode of laryngitis. However, you may still find the information useful, even if it simply helps you understand some of the lectures you attend at the BVA study days. Feel free to feed back your comments to me through “Ask the BVA” (email bva@dircon.co.uk). If you are in any doubt about your own condition we would always encourage you to visit your doctor or a professional vocal practitioner.
The BVA also publishes leaflets to coincide with World Voice Day (April 16th each year). These are available in hard-copy form form (email bva@dircon.co.uk) or can be downloaded from the links below:
The truth about VOCAL NODULES ...the end of your career
or just a hiccup?
A diagnosis of vocal nodules often drives fear into the heart of a singer or actor, but is their fearsome reputation justified? Our leaflet summarises some of the issues associated with Vocal Nodules and provides help, guidance and the reassuranceare that a diagnosis is not likely to end your career!
Download 'The truth about Vocal Nodules'
'Tune in to your voice' and 'Tune in to your child's voice'
Two leaflets offering help for voice problems. One is directed at those who are worried about their own voice, the other at parents who are concerned about changes in their child’s voice. We are grateful to Lesley Cavalli, Specialist SLT at Great Ormond St Hospital for making the changes in wording for the child’s version.
Download 'Tune in to Your Voice'
Download 'Tune in to you Child's Voice'