by Jana Zalmanowitz M.Cl.Sc, Reg. SLP, SLP(C) | Oct 15, 2021 | Advocacy, Awareness, Dysphagia
If you have been living with dysphagia, you are all too familiar with the challenges it brings to everyday life. One important aspect of improving and maintaining your well-being, is ensuring you have the right types and an adequate amount of support. Recognizing and...
by Tyler Wetter, R.SLP | Sep 24, 2021 | Awareness, Dysphagia, Rehabilitation, Stories
You’re having trouble eating and your family doctor referred you for a swallowing assessment. You book an appointment and make your way to the hospital. There, you’re greeted by a speech-language pathologist or an S-LP. This article describes what to expect when you...
by Jana Zalmanowitz M.Cl.Sc, Reg. SLP, SLP(C) | Jun 9, 2021 | Advocacy, Awareness
A Journey into Self-Advocacy Dysphagia (swallowing disorders) are among the many “invisible disabilities” that surround us. Research supports that the general population has very little awareness of dysphagia [1]. This leaves the burden on those with dysphagia to...
by Jana Zalmanowitz M.Cl.Sc, Reg. SLP, SLP(C) | Apr 30, 2021 | Advocacy, Awareness
The social challenges of eating with a swallowing disorder As humans, we do a lot of our socializing around food. When making plans, they are often centered around having a meal or a drink together. In the pre-pandemic world especially, food featured heavily in our...
by Shannon Kerr BMus, MHSc, R.SLP, SLP-(C) | Jan 30, 2021 | Advocacy, Awareness
A swallowing disorder is when there is a problem with getting food and drink safely and efficiently from the mouth down through the throat and esophagus into the stomach. Swallowing is a complicated process that involves many different muscles, structures and nerves....
by Gabi Constantinescu | Sep 19, 2020 | Advocacy, Awareness
Dysphagia Food for Thought Eating foods we love is an experience that everyone should be able to enjoy. After all, food has connected us and brought us closer together for generations. However, when living with dysphagia (or swallowing impairment), it can be hard to...
