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    There's always pressure in your singing.
    Dr. Heather Nelson
    • May 8
    • 4 min

    There's always pressure in your singing.

    And that's not necessarily a bad thing! I'm talking specifically about air pressure that is happening at all times along the vocal tract,...
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    First, do no harm.
    Dr. Heather Nelson
    • Apr 17
    • 3 min

    First, do no harm.

    I don't think any one of us would be surprised when I say that being human can be hard. Being a singer can be hard. And sometimes the...
    19 views0 comments
    PRESSURE! When Sinuses Attack.
    Dr. Heather Nelson
    • Jan 23
    • 2 min

    PRESSURE! When Sinuses Attack.

    I don't know anyone who hasn't had a sinus infection at least once in their life. If you are that person, I wanna know how you've managed...
    17 views0 comments
    You Are Not a Jellyfish
    Dr. Heather Nelson
    • Nov 1, 2021
    • 3 min

    You Are Not a Jellyfish

    Jellyfish have no spines, but you do! The presence of spines literally divides the animal kingdom into two distinct parts. Those with...
    29 views0 comments
    Hydration Basics for Singers
    Dr. Heather Nelson
    • Jun 6, 2021
    • 3 min

    Hydration Basics for Singers

    For decades singing teachers have been hounding their students about drinking enough water and staying hydrated, because it was good for...
    53 views0 comments
    Phlegm: Your Frenemy
    Dr. Heather Nelson
    • May 2, 2021
    • 4 min

    Phlegm: Your Frenemy

    'Tis the season. Allergy season, that is. And many of you are dealing with the annoyance of extra phlegm and all the hassles that go with...
    45 views0 comments
    Is your voice super tired? Here are three easy things that can help.
    Dr. Heather Nelson
    • Mar 9, 2021
    • 1 min

    Is your voice super tired? Here are three easy things that can help.

    In this short video, I go through three easy things that you can do if your voice is really tired from talking too much. This is...
    28 views0 comments
    On the twelfth day of vocal health, my true love gave to me...flexible scopes a-strobing
    Dr. Heather Nelson
    • Dec 31, 2019
    • 6 min

    On the twelfth day of vocal health, my true love gave to me...flexible scopes a-strobing

    Have you been to the laryngologist this year for your annual voice check up yet? The last post in this series looks at twelve things to...
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    On the eleventh day of vocal health, my true love encouraged me...to keep huffing and puffing.
    Dr. Heather Nelson
    • Dec 30, 2019
    • 2 min

    On the eleventh day of vocal health, my true love encouraged me...to keep huffing and puffing.

    There are weird unicorn people who just LOVE to exercise. I'm admittedly not one of them. Well, I do really enjoy walking, especially...
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    On the tenth day of vocal health, my true love gave to me...ten tea bags steeping.
    Dr. Heather Nelson
    • Dec 29, 2019
    • 5 min

    On the tenth day of vocal health, my true love gave to me...ten tea bags steeping.

    We all want quick fixes and miracle cures. I spend a lot of time on forums in the social media world filled with singers who get sick,...
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    On the ninth day of vocal health, my true love gave to me...sugar plums a-dancing
    Dr. Heather Nelson
    • Dec 28, 2019
    • 2 min

    On the ninth day of vocal health, my true love gave to me...sugar plums a-dancing

    SLEEP! We all need it, though science hasn't really explained why. We do know that sleep is required for long term learning, and that a...
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    On the eighth day of vocal health, my true love gave to me...eight signs of aging
    Dr. Heather Nelson
    • Dec 27, 2019
    • 4 min

    On the eighth day of vocal health, my true love gave to me...eight signs of aging

    We don't like to talk about getting older here in the United States. Entire industries, and quite a few charlatans peddling miracle...
    16 views0 comments
    On the seventh day of vocal health, my true love gave to me...seven minutes steaming.
    Dr. Heather Nelson
    • Dec 26, 2019
    • 2 min

    On the seventh day of vocal health, my true love gave to me...seven minutes steaming.

    Hydration of your whole body by drinking water is best for keeping your vocal tract hydrated enough. But if you need a little extra,...
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    On the fifth day of vocal health, my true love gave to me...five reasons to sing!
    Dr. Heather Nelson
    • Dec 24, 2019
    • 1 min

    On the fifth day of vocal health, my true love gave to me...five reasons to sing!

    This is a simple post to write, but the challenge I'm laying out may be harder for you and me to dig into. Vocal health is a noble goal,...
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    On the fourth day of vocal health, my true love gave to me....four vocal nerds.
    Dr. Heather Nelson
    • Dec 23, 2019
    • 3 min

    On the fourth day of vocal health, my true love gave to me....four vocal nerds.

    If you're a professional singer, or even just a busy amateur, you need a team to help keep your voice in shape and growing toward its...
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    On the Third Day of Vocal Health My True Love Gave to Me....Good Nutrition
    Dr. Heather Nelson
    • Dec 22, 2019
    • 2 min

    On the Third Day of Vocal Health My True Love Gave to Me....Good Nutrition

    'Tis the season for indulgence. And, unfortunately, sometimes that means the consequences that go along with that. Let me start by saying...
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    On the Second Day of Vocal Health, My True Love Gave to Me....Ew! Flu Bugs!
    Dr. Heather Nelson
    • Dec 21, 2019
    • 2 min

    On the Second Day of Vocal Health, My True Love Gave to Me....Ew! Flu Bugs!

    THE FLU!! It's the worst. Okay, maybe not the literal worst, but it's still pretty terrible. And it can really derail you this time of...
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    The Twelve Days of Vocal Health
    Dr. Heather Nelson
    • Dec 20, 2019
    • 1 min

    The Twelve Days of Vocal Health

    There are twelve days left in the year, so why not have a little fun, and maybe remind ourselves to take care of our voices and our...
    13 views0 comments
    The bad news: Your voice gets older, too.
    Dr. Heather Nelson
    • Dec 10, 2019
    • 2 min

    The bad news: Your voice gets older, too.

    But there's also good news, too. While most voices change with age and circumstances, there are things you can do that can help to...
    14 views0 comments
    You're a GRAPE! Not a RAISIN!
    Dr. Heather Nelson
    • May 7, 2019
    • 2 min

    You're a GRAPE! Not a RAISIN!

    Water is an absolutely essential part of the human body. If you were to take all the water out of your body, you’d shrink to only about a...
    15 views0 comments

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