Staying Healthy
Can you fight age-related voice changes?
Your voice's pitch and power may change over the years. Here are tips to preserve it.
- Reviewed by Anthony L. Komaroff, MD, Editor in Chief, Harvard Health Letter; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing
Your voice, that beautiful instrument that enables you to speak, sing, cry out, and express emotions, might be in danger. It could become weaker or damaged as you get older. That's why it's important to keep your voice as strong and healthy as possible.
What happens to an aging voice?
Just like the rest of your body, your voice, and the various systems that help you speak, change over time.
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About the Author
Heidi Godman, Executive Editor, Harvard Health Letter
About the Reviewer
Anthony L. Komaroff, MD, Editor in Chief, Harvard Health Letter; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing
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