Articles, tagged with "vocal cords", page 1
04th January 2012
Throat Cancer
Overview
Throat cancer refers to cancerous tumors that develop in your throat (pharynx) or voice box (larynx).
Your throat is a 5-inch-long muscular tube that begins behind your nose and ends in your neck. Your voice box sits just bel...
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Author:
pankaj Nagpal
04th May 2011
POST NASAL DRIP: TURNING OFF THE FAUCET
Everyone has experienced post nasal drip. It is that uncomfortable feeling of mucus fullness that seems to lodge just above the tonsils. It can make you clear your throat constantly to clear away the mucous that ...
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Author:
John Laurusonis
12th April 2011
If you want to sing well, you need singing exercises that will enhance your breathing and make the quality of sound you produce better. Most people do not know that the respiratory system needs exercise to optimize the ability of the breathing muscles. Th...
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Author:
Francis Hoover
04th April 2011
The voice box, also called larynx, is the part of the respiratory (breathing) tract which contain the vocal cords and these produce sound. The larynx is used for breathing, talking, or swallowing. Inside the larynx are two bands of muscle that form a V-sh...
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Author:
Alex Zwiggelaar
09th February 2011
Voice projection is the function of employing the voice powerfully and clearly. It can be actively put to use as a method to command awareness and dignity within a room. Teachers make use of this in a school room to acquire students’ concentration. Actors...
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Author:
Earl Watson
25th November 2010
Laryngitis can be costly. A singer can lose opportunity and money, or just have a fun gig turn into a struggle. There are a number of causes for laryngitis. This article addresses the easiest one to prevent and cure: illness.
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Author:
Ruth Gerson
04th May 2010
Hiccups are sudden, involuntary contraction of the diaphragm muscle.
As the muscle contracts repeatedly, the gap between your vocal cords snaps shut to check the inflow of air and makes the hiccup sound.
Annoyance of the nerves that extend from th...
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Author:
Dr. Lee Mikal
16th April 2010
Ready to take your karaoke performance to the next level? Enjoying Karaoke has nothing to do with being a professional grade singer, but improving your singing can make you more confident and make singing more fun. Follow these tips to quickly improve you...
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Author:
Felicity Lightbody
22nd February 2010
Many people are unhappy with the sound of their voice. Every voice reflects a person's individuality and also affects how they view themselves. Your voice is a very important physical trait, especially in your personal life. Many people say that our own v...
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Author:
georgebattles
08th January 2010
Men naturally love competition. To be able to survive in this highly competitive world, one must not only look good but also sound good. This holds true in many settings-the boardroom, the stage, the classroom and even the simplest male gatherings over bo...
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Author:
Greg Mascetani
05th August 2009
It's hard to feel confident about yourself if you sound like Mickey Mouse. You become an object of ridicule. It's even worse when you're to trying to ask for a date; getting turned down repeatedly can be devastating. Isn't it time you did something about ...
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Author:
Greg Mascetani
19th December 2008
Copyright (c) 2008 Lynda Stucky
Did you know there is a correlation between physical fitness and vocal health? Vocal sound begins with a complex and dynamic interaction of various muscles in the vocal tract. A good exercise program increases cardio-res...
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Author:
Lynda Stucky, M.A. CCC-Speech Pathology
28th October 2008
Dystonia is a neurological movement disorder affecting more than 300,000 people in North America alone. It is characterized by involuntary muscle contractions, which force certain parts of the body into abnormal, sometimes painful, movements or postures. ...
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Author:
Dr. A. R. Scopelliti
16th July 2008
Hiccups are sudden, involuntary contractions of the diaphragm muscle. As the muscle contracts repeatedly, the opening between your vocal cords snaps shut to check the inflow of air and makes the hiccup sound. Irritation of the nerves that extend from the ...
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Author:
peterhutch
02nd September 2007
Vocal cord paralysis is a voice disorder that occurs when one or both of the vocal cords (or vocal folds) do not open or close properly. Vocal fold paresis/paralysis can happen at any age - from birth to advanced age, in males and females alike, from a va...
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Author:
Juliet Cohen
