VOICE INFORMATION & CARE
Page updated: 8th May 2010
A little knowledge is a dangerous thing…?
Unless you have been diagnosed with a specific vocal condition, you may not have heard of some of the terms used in the following material, and people do vary in their reactions to information. 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 by email. If you are in any doubt about your own condition we would always encourage you to visit your doctor or a professional vocal practitioner.
In this section our plan is to provide 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 information about (click a title to find out more):
- 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 Harris - Your voice is a very valuable resource (voice care tips)
(Also available as a downloadable leaflet - see our 'Downloadable Resources' page)
