{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5fe36a71f3869269deaf79a5/640a114afbc96d0011fbccf6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"0877 – Steroids And The Voice","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5fe36a71f3869269deaf79a5/1640517727663-c9732320b1dc90956152d18c807b99bc.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><strong>2023.05.27 – 0877 – Steroids And The Voice</strong></p><p><strong><em>Steroids</em></strong></p><p>These might be used to reduce swelling in the body, in our case, the vocal folds, perhaps caused through misuse, which may then return to a more natural size and vibrate more efficiently and so make you sound like your real self.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>They should of course only be taken under professional medical supervision for a one-off reason. Habitual use can result in a worsening or permanent vocal injury, (as well as other issues such as mood changes, sleeplessness, weight gain and so on).</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Instead of masking a problem with steroids, search for the underlying issue: is the original swelling actually down to nodules or a cyst that is now going undiagnosed, and are all the while, still growing? Is ‘pushing through’ with the use of steroids, going to make things worse?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Remember: there is no such thing as ‘working around’ injuries as the vocal folds are involved in every sound that is made.&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"Peter Stewart"}