Conservative radio host and The Blaze founder Glenn Beck announced in a prerecorded message Monday that he was taking a break from his radio and BlazeTV show to focus on allowing his vocal cords to heal.

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In the video, which was also posted to his Facebook page along with a transcript of his statement, Beck claims his doctor recommended he take the break:

As you may or may not have noticed over the past couple of months, my voice has been changing a bit. Because I have had problems with my nerves in my vocal chords in the past where my voice has stopped working I have been a little concerned, but I have really, really great doctors. This Friday I consulted with them and they have advised me to take a few weeks off and rest my voice due to some severe strain that has happened.I want you to know that I know what I have to do. And I know how much work is left to do. And I know that this is just another irritant in the long road of irritants. But its not going to stop me, and it’s only going to sharpen my focus.I intend on using the next few weeks on intensive study on figures of the past, on figures of courage, and of people who have really made a difference.

Beck also took a shot at the haters. “There’s a lot of people in the world

that are celebrating this, but it’s only going to be for a few weeks,” he said. “I believe it will humble me, it will make me a better man, and will perhaps teach me of the things that are worthy to be said, as I measure every word now that I can speak. I think this will be a very good thing.”

Watch below, via Facebook:

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