At parties and with frineds, maybe once in a blue moon, I'll inhale helium to make my voice high pitched and funny. I was just wondering if it would affect my singing voice...
2006-10-01 10:02:17 · 15 answers · asked by Snow White Queen 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Performing Arts
Yes becuase if you keep doing it you'll kill yourself and then you won't be able to sing!
Evidence has proven that the inhalation of helium can be fatal, yet thousands of party goers continue to inhale helium thinking it to be incredibly funny rather than life threatening. The inhalation of helium cuts off a person's supply of oxygen and can cause dizziness, unconsciousness and ultimately death!
Doctors around Australia are concerned about the health risk associated with people inhaling helium. This is a particular problem when people are inebriated and their system is already contending with an outside influence.
According to Consultant Occupational Health Physician, Dr Greg McGroder, "Australians have not yet realised the extreme danger associated with helium inhalation. If the concentration of oxygen is decreased below 18% within the human body, symptoms and signs of Asphyxia can occur. Helium gas can totally displace the available oxygen and if this is maintained for even a few seconds, asphyxia and death can and will occur".
In 1898, fifteen year old Michelle Moreno from Texas died from helium inhalation at a friend's party. Her death caused major headlines regarding the dangers of helium inhalation. In Australia, Kristi Brash from Victoria had a near death experience when she appeared to freeze and turn blue after inhaling the entire contents of a balloon. Kristi fell motionless to the floor but luckily regained consciousness after a few minutes. Kristi was rushed to hospital and after examination she appeared to be find although any long term affects of the inhalation are yet to be determined.
Comedy television and radio programmes often use helium as a device to get laughs. This portrays helium inhalation as a fun, safe practice when, in effect, it is deadly. Public figures are influential in the minds of the public and they need to realise that they could either die from helium use or be indirectly responsible for the death of another.
BOC Gases is deeply concerned about the misuse of Balloon Gas and is going to great efforts to inform the public that helium inhalation can be fatal. Unfortunately with people continuing to ignore the dangers of this potentially lethal practice, it is a difficult task to educate the public that HELIUM INHALATION IS NO LAUGHING MATTER!
2006-10-01 14:04:00 · answer #1 · answered by heatherlynnmorrow 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
By inhaling helium, your lung capacity becomes smaller because your lungs are trying to pull oxygen out of the helium, which we know does not work.
2006-10-01 10:11:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Inhaling helium is bad for you, period. Just watch Mythbusters and find out why.
2006-10-01 10:03:40 · answer #3 · answered by chrstnwrtr 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Inhaling helium is bad for you period. It can cause instant death in some cases.
2006-10-01 10:10:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You're going to end up damaging something permanently if you keep up with the helium.
2006-10-01 10:09:33 · answer #5 · answered by Lauren 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no because i am in a choir and i sucked helium just last night and my voice was fine. it does kill your brain cells, though. so i would watch how much helium you are sucking into your lungs. the other members of my marching band are not that bright. lol. they suck helium a lot. lol. it isn't bad for your voice. screaming a lot is.
2006-10-01 11:33:23 · answer #6 · answered by Princess Blop 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
If yuo use enough of it I think so. Your lungs require oxigen, not helium.
2006-10-01 10:08:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is bad for your singing, and if you keep it up, you will kill yourself.
Just stating the facts, and the obvious.
2006-10-01 13:56:40 · answer #8 · answered by Norah 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe it artificially tightens your vocal chords. So, no, not good. But only if you were doing it a great deal...
2006-10-01 10:50:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
its horrible uinless you want to sound like justin timberlake
2006-10-01 10:10:44 · answer #10 · answered by secret hello 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋