Taking Care of YOUR VOICE the Instrument of Your Temple

by Mark A. Williams, M.D., Ph.D.


Tip: Drink at least eight glasses (8 oz. each) of water each day.
This is perhaps the most basic of instructions for improving and maintaining good voice health. For the vocal cords to vibrate rhytmically and regularly, they have to be well lubricated. When singers are dehydrated, the vocal cords also become dehydrated, thinner and do not vibrate as efficiently. Juices, sodas and other drinks are no substitute plain water -- from the tap or a bottle.


Mark A. Williams, M.D., Ph.D. is an otolaryngologist (Ear, Nose & Throat doctor) in Nashville, TN. He is the founder of the Voice Care Center of Nashville, where he specializes in the prevention and treatment of voice disorders of singers, performers and professional voice users. In addition to his medical doctorate, he holds a doctorate of philosophy (Ph.D.) in Pharmacology and Cell Biophysics. His experience as a surgeon, scientist and singer/songwriter permits him to provide voice, ear, nose and throat care to his patients with unique and unparalleled insight.

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