Dysphagia or difficulty swallowing usually indicates some disorder of the esophagus. An accurate, detailed history can suggest the cause of dysphagia and can enable the physician to define the cause ...

A patient recently told me they’ve been having some problems swallowing lately. What can cause this? Swallowing is a pretty complex body function. It starts in the oral phase, when food is moistened ...

Dear Doctors: A good friend has Parkinson’s disease. She’s struggling, so I don’t ask too many questions. She was drinking water, started to choke and her husband mixed something into her glass that ...

Dysphagia is, more simply, a medical term for “difficulty swallowing.” It can occur when the muscles of the esophagus are weakened, too loose, too tight, or one’s diaphragm is atrophied. It can also ...

For the more than 10 million American adults who have trouble swallowing, the average 28,000-product supermarket might as well be a barren wasteland. The typical store stocks just three product lines ...

You can practice progressive muscle relaxation to relieve throat tension and make swallowing easier. Diaphragmatic breathing can relax your throat muscles and ease swallowing difficulties. Mindfulness ...

FOLLOWING STROKE, PATIENTS MAY HAVE REDUCED DIETARY intake, swallowing impairments (dysphagia) and other neurological deficits that could affect their nutritional and hydration status and lead to ...

Many of us are able to maintain proper nutrition and hydration by eating enough fruits and vegetables and remembering to drink water. But for the 590 million people worldwide living with dysphagia[i], ...

Dysphagia Management Systems is a local speech pathology business that specializes in swallowing issues. Founded in 1992 by Carol Ghiglieri Winchester, MS, SLP, CCC, Dysphagia Management Systems, or ...