I have posted to this site before and I thought I would keep all updated on some of my finds that affect the vocal chords.

As we all know RADS, asthma and allergies are very closely related so I decided to take notice of any and all changes to my throat, paying attention to any pain in my ear, lowering of my throat, etc.

Here are some finds that might interest some of you that have affected my vocals:

1) Kitty Litter (keep far away and away from cold air registers)

2) Furnace Filters (DO NOT and I repeat DO NOT buy the fancy, schmancy ones. I paid $20 for one thinking I would clear the air and within 3 days was talking like a frog. My husband changed back to just a plain old cheap one and my throat was back in a few days. The expensive ones are FILLED and I mean FILLED with chemicals!

3) Colognes (keep away from any colognes, they saturate the vocal cords. Do not use any, stay away from anyone who wears it. Some colognes do not bother me, but there is a site that explains of the lethal substances that are in colognes.)

4) Stay away from cleaning chemicals, carpet cleaners, tar, asphalt, fertilizers, talcum powder, baby powder, hair spray, watch the mouthwashes, plants harbor mold and mildew, etc.

If anyone would care to hear more of my discoveries, I would be more than happy to keep everyone updated.

Let's face it, we live with ourselves 24 hours a day, and we as vocalists must pay attention to why things happen to our throats. Aretha Franklin will not even sing in an air conditioned building because it dries her throat. So pay attention to yourself!