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Comment by Pat Duke on February 29, 2012 at 4:14pm

Anything wrong with gargling with Hydrogen Peroxide to help protect yourself against throat infections?  It seems to work.

Comment by Heather Anne Henderson on April 6, 2010 at 3:59pm

Check out the other VU group, "Ask a Casting Director." In several of the most recent posts, she discusses this and has some interesting insights, like how too much water may actually be counter-productive. . . .

Comment by Ken Bishop on April 5, 2010 at 9:25pm

I'm in the same situation with Heather...clicking and popping sounds. It's not a huge deal as most I can edit out prior to sending but it would be nice to have more control when laying down tracks and NOT click especially when working live with a producer. Thanks for any help.

Comment by Heather Anne Henderson on April 5, 2010 at 5:15pm

Hey, just found you in VU groups, and I'm happy for the chance to ask this question: any recommendations for minimizing those clicks that the base of the tongue makes when you open your mouth? I don't have a big problem with them, but I have tried Singer's Saving Grace, eating green apples, Entertainer's Throat Spray, and Thayer's lozenges and nothing seems to minimize them. Thanks!

Comment by Claudia Jordin on January 13, 2010 at 1:46pm

Hey Dr. Sims,
I'm new here but I met you a few years ago when my mother was a patient of yours. I look forward to any advice you can give me to protect my voice as I am a singer and an aspiring VO actor.

Comment by Rick Marcil on January 11, 2010 at 8:27am

These are replies to two separate items:
1. Larry, try to vocalize in the morning every day, even on the days you are not recording.
2. Paul, for watery mouth try drinking a mixture of lemon juice and warm water. Also, instead of clearing your throat with a "grunt" sound, swallow or hum low to high.

Comment by Kim Ikonen on January 10, 2010 at 9:16am

Hi there, I went tot he stie http://alijorblog.com/2008/12/11/tips-for-winterizing-your-voice-by... but can't seem to load the page. Any alternate addresses?

Comment by Larry Wayne on January 9, 2010 at 11:36am

By the end of most days, I find my voice no longer has the range or power it used to. I keep my throat warm and don't shout. The cause is overuse on some days, I am sure - but there are other days when I have been not been using my voice all that much and it still seems weak to me. Any suggestions?

Comment by Christine Ivy on January 9, 2010 at 12:19am

Hello, since I am new to VO and one of my major interests is doing audio books; I know this will be a good group for me to be a part of. Talk to you later. Blessings:)

Comment by H. Steven Sims on June 17, 2009 at 10:14am

Hello all, I just want to comment on Zicam. It is probably safest not to use it until we understand better what happens. I don't personally know of anyone who lost their sense of smell solely from the use of this product, but it's not worth the risk.

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