Vocal Health & Hygiene

Steaming vs. Nebulizing: Which Is Better for Vocal Health?

Singer and speech therapist comparing a personal facial steamer and a mesh nebulizer with clinic supplies on a counter conveying steaming versus nebulizing for vocal health

Deciding between steaming and nebulizing matters for teachers, singers, and speakers who rely on a healthy voice. This article compares mechanisms, clinical evidence, safety considerations, and practical protocols for both methods and provides therapist-informed warm-ups, cooldowns, and home-care steps so…

  • 21 mins

Clearing Your Throat: Why It’s Bad and How to Stop

Teacher, singer, and public speaker practicing gentle vocal warm ups and hydration to prevent throat clearing and protect their voices

Frequent throat clearing is a common reflex that often becomes a damaging habit. This article explains why throat clearing injures vocal folds, how to identify underlying causes such as reflux or postnasal drip, and provides therapist-informed alternatives, practical warm ups…

  • 22 mins

The Truth About Clearing Your Throat (And How to Stop)

Teacher singer and public speaker guided by a speech language pathologist practicing a gentle vocal warm up with a straw in a bright professional setting

Throat clearing is a common reflex that sounds harmless but can damage vocal folds and become a chronic habit — especially for teachers, singers, speakers, and other voice professionals. This article explains why throat clearing happens, how it harms the…

  • 17 mins