Join us as we sit down with Dr Reena Gupta, a renowned laryngologist, to explore the world of vocal health. In this episode, we dive into common vocal injuries identified in clinic, the misconceptions of injury, and how injury forms, as well as the vocal impacts of the common cold, allergies and acid reflux. This episode is packed with practical insights and tips as Dr. Gupta shares her expertise on identifying and managing these conditions, offering invaluable advice for singers, teachers, and anyone who relies on their voice.

KEY MOMENTS

• ‘I would say the commonest findings are kind of mild inflammation… it's just inflammation that leads to secondary muscle tension. 
• Carbonated beverages are a current common acid reflux trigger in singers. 

RELEVANT LINKS & MENTIONS

(Podcast) Singing Teachers Talk: Ep.161 From Speech to Song: Training the Spoken Voice Vs the Singing Voice with SLP Elle Holiday

(Podcast) Singing Teachers Talk: Ep.75 Vocal Rehabilitation for Singers with Dr Jenevora Williams 

Dr Jenevora Williams: jenevorawilliams.com & @jenevorawilliams

(Podcast) Singing Teachers Talk: Ep.87 How to Manage Allergies and Upper Respiratory Infections with Laryngologist Declan Costello 

The OHNI Voice Book: Straight Talk with Dr Reena Gupta

(Podcast) Singing Teachers Talk: Ep.60 The Best Nutritional Do’s and Don’ts for Singers with Stephanie Moore 

Stephen King: voicecarecentre.co.uk/stephen-king

Lydia Flock: oxfordvocalmassage.co.uk

Performing Arts Medicine Association (PAMA:  artsmed.org

Mindy Pack: www.mindypack.com

Chris Johnson: chrisjohnsonvocalcoach.com

ABOUT THE GUEST

Dr. Reena Gupta is a laryngologist (voice doctor and surgeon) in Beverly Hills, CA. She was led to this specialty of a love for the voice, which was fostered through singing lessons starting at the age of 11. When she entered medical school, her passion for the voice led her to seek a residency in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at NYU. She then did an additional year-long fellowship in Laryngology/Care of the Professional Voice. Dr. Gupta opened her own practice, Center for Vocal Health, as the only Laryngologist-led private voice centre in Southern California. Dr. Gupta is published in numerous journals and textbooks and has been invited to speak at universities and conferences locally and internationally. She volunteers locally and globally and runs educational conferences to empower professional voice users to seek the best vocal care.

Guest Website(s) centerforvocalhealth.com 

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