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....
In the US alone, 1 in 6 adults reported difficulties with swallowing, or dysphagia1. The primary healthcare providers overseeing the management of dysphagia are speech-language pathologists (SLPs). An SLP can create a to help you manage your swallowing disorder. This...
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...
As it turns out… I never knew “I never knew I had Dysphagia. I always thought I just had difficulty swallowing, due to the cancer treatments I received. Now I know it is serious, because anytime someone uses a four syllable word to describe a problem, it is...