Are your vocal folds paying the price for medications you thought were harmless? Join this webinar with phoniatrician – laryngologist Dr. Lieve Delsupehe and discover the surprising ways everyday medications can affect your most precious asset, your voice.
Did you know…
💊 That common antihistamine you take for allergies? It might leave your throat dry as desert sand, impacting your vocal flexibility.
💊 Medications for high blood pressure can cause breathing difficulties and a sore throat, leaving you struggling to hit those high notes.
💊 Prolonged use of Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) – used for managing acid reflux to take care of your voice – can disrupt your microbiome and in this way interfere with various health processes.
We’re not only going to talk about how to avoid pitfalls. We’ll help you understand how to safeguard your voice and overall health in an era where medications are part of daily life.
What You’ll Learn:
💉 Which medications are known voice saboteurs and how to deal with their effects.
💉 Which medications and strategies are (voice-) safe alternatives.
💉 How to spot the warning signs of medication-related vocal issues before they sideline your singing.
💉 How to communicate with your health care providers, so you can work together and adjust your routine to protect your voice without compromising your health.
Whether you’re a singer, a voice teacher, or someone who appreciates speaking comfortably, this webinar will equip you with the insights you need to stay in control of your voice and overall health.
Lieve Delsupehe, Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) doctor at the AZ Delta hospital in Roeselare, followed her education at the KUL and UZ Leuven where she graduated as a ENT specialist in 1994. She then did a fellowship at the University of Chicago and was trained by Prof.Dr.R.W.Bastian at the Loyola University Chicago. Bob Bastian is an absolute world authority who passed on his passion for voice, both speaking voice and professional singing voice.
After her fellowship, she stayed at UZ Leuven as a phoniatrics consultant for 10 years. She followed various advanced training in voice pathology and surgery.
In her spare time she took singing lessons with soprano Hilde Coppé and obtained a diploma flute. In addition to her passion for music and voice, she is an enthusiastic photographer. Currently she is conducting De Stemkliniek (The Voice Clinic) at AZ Delta in Roeselare.