Chronic throat clearing is damaging. The trauma from throat clearing can cause redness and swelling of your vocal cords. If the clearing is very extensive, small growths called granulomas can form. If these granulomas get large, they can affect your breathing and your voice and may require su...
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“I celebrated Thanksgiving in an old-fashioned way. I invited everyone in my neighborhood to my house, we had an enormous feast, and then I killed them and took their land.” –Jon Stewart “I can’t think of anything worse after a night of drinking than waking up next to someone an...
She leads me to a small clearing. I see the starlight, those beautiful pinpricks of light in the infinite dark expanse of the universe. “Wow…” I stutter. “Beautiful, isn’t it?” she asks, slipping behind me. She hugs me around the waist, and I cringe instinctively away from th...
happened to me today” — no more useful than clearing your throat or shuffling papers before you give a speech. In person, your audience might patiently and politely await your account, but readers, knowing you’re not there to have your feelings hurt, will likely not hesitate to move on...
happened to me today” — no more useful than clearing your throat or shuffling papers before you give a speech. In person, your audience might patiently and politely await your account, but readers, knowing you’re not there to have your feelings hurt, will likely not hesitate to move on...
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Stop Clearing Your Throat! Here's The Safe Way For Voice Actors To Stop & Purge Phlegm By Carl Bishop Voice Actor If you can stop phlegm build-up on your vocal cords, you're on your way to good vocal health. One of the main ways phlegm develops is by mucus drainage from you...
As someone who worked in a nursing home facility for 5 years, I always think about “continence” as meaning “not having a leaky bladder” – and that’s the way it’s used medically. However, apparently, Aristotle used the word continence to mean sexual restraint. Perhaps there was some...
Tilt your head back and gargle for about 30 seconds to 1 minute. Spit out the water and repeat if necessary until your hiccups stop. This method not only helps alleviate hiccups but also promotes throat health by clearing out any irritants that might be causing discomfort. ...