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LiveSmart: Wintertime Can Wreak Havoc on Your Voice
Howling winds, dry air, illness – all can do a number on your voice. Here’s some tips to soothe your vocal cords this winter.
Michele August
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LiveSmart: Wintertime Can Wreak Havoc on Your Voice
Between the whipping winds outside, plus the heat in your home, at work, and in your car, winter can have a pronounced drying effect on your vocal cords. Dry vocal cords can become raspy, strained and take extra effort to vibrate when you speak.