Karen Dunbar has hailed the care she received after experiencing problems with her voice which she believes was caused by vaping.
The Chewin’ the Fat star was referred to NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) service by her GP about six months ago after becoming concerned about her voice.
After making the decision to stop vaping, Karen, 53, continued to find her vocal cords were irritated, causing her to cough and clear her throat regularly.
She started having appointments with Speech and Language Therapist Rose Livingston at Gartnavel General Hospital in Glasgow, where she was given information and support on taking care of her voice, as well as exercises to help her overcome her issues.And Karen, who grew up in Ayr and attended Ayr Academy, told how healing her voice was “imperative” as she prepares to continue her ‘An Audience With’ live tour across Scotland.She said: "I was having problems with my voice after vaping.