May 5, 2019
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SHOUT OUT to all my amazing #fitpro friends as well as those amazing fitpros I haven’t met…YET! I’m SO excited to announce that VOXFIT™ is featured on the...
VOXFIT® Blog
Back to the Roots of VOICE...
April 30, 2019
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VOX is the Latin word for VOICE. Per the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, the oldest written sources of western medicine are the Hippocratic writings from the 5th and 4th...
Know When to Call it a Night...
April 23, 2019
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To ensure the most optimal vocal quality and vocal health, it is essential to honor the crucial role played by none other than star performer: adequate sleep. Achieving seven to...
Vocal Efficiency and Vocal Economy
April 14, 2019
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Vocal efficiency and vocal economy are “fancy” terms for the basic ability to sustain phonation (voice) over long periods of time without injury (or fatigue). Sounds...
Reflux 101
April 8, 2019
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Acid reflux is often overdiagnosed and many voice disorders are generalized to or misdiagnosed for acid reflux. That being said, if and when reflux is truly present, it most...
Effects of Smoking, Vaping, and Marijuana on the Vocal Folds.. because YES, there are several…
April 1, 2019
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Without a doubt, smoking (anything) has a negative effect on the voice (larynx, vocal folds, respiratory system, etc.), as it can create change within the composition of the vocal...
Should I Use Throat Lozenges?!
March 24, 2019
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As the seasons continue to change along with the weather and the allergens present in our air, many people will report experiencing throat irritation classified by a...
Look For the Signs: Part Two
March 17, 2019
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A “hoarse” voice is NOT normal. In a survey of ~230 fitness professionals/instructors (Davis, 2018), approximately 70% of all respondents reported experiencing...
Look For the Signs: Part One
March 10, 2019
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A “hoarse” voice is NOT normal.
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In a survey of 237 primary school teachers (DaCosta et al, 2012), one third of the teachers sought professional help for...
Opportunity? Opportunity.
March 4, 2019
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Every single time you open your mouth to speak is an opportunity to use good voice…and you (as someone who consistently uses their voice) must remember that.
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Sara Davis, M.A. CCC-SLP
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