For Healthy Pipes -- Schedule quiet time -- Drink 8 to 10 cups of water per day--more if on a plane -- Eat small meals that aren't too spicy -- Avoid caffeine, alcohol, antihistamines -- Leave two hours from dinner to bedtime -- Don't shout or reach for an out-of-range pitch -- Swim and practice deep breathing to strengthen respiratory muscles -- Maintain good posture -- Stop smoking Return to main story

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