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Busting Myths on Dysphagia
Dysphagia: A Disorder Understood by Few Up to 22% of adults over the age of 50 and 45% of children live with dysphagia, and yet, this swallowing disorder largely remains a mystery to the general public. A recent survey found that, among participants who were not...
Difficulty Swallowing is Called Dysphagia…
...but “it should be called: “I can't effing swallow.” Surgery saved Ted Power’s life from throat cancer, but a mobile swallowing exercise system gave him his life back. “Well, Mr. Power, I’ve got some bad news. You’ve got cancer,” the doctor said. “Hmm,”...
The journey to dysphagia management
A Patient Story There are many causes of dysphagia and its impacts can look different from one individual to another. The road to finding out dysphagia management strategies can vary widely. Despite these differences, it can be helpful to listen to others’ stories and...
Patient Stories
Difficulty Swallowing is Called Dysphagia…
...but “it should be called: “I can't effing swallow.” Surgery saved Ted Power’s life from throat cancer, but a mobile swallowing exercise system gave him his life back. “Well, Mr. Power, I’ve got some bad news. You’ve got cancer,” the doctor said. “Hmm,”...
The journey to dysphagia management
A Patient Story There are many causes of dysphagia and its impacts can look different from one individual to another. The road to finding out dysphagia management strategies can vary widely. Despite these differences, it can be helpful to listen to others’ stories and...
Speaking Up about Swallowing Disorders
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...
Dysphagia
Busting Myths on Dysphagia
Dysphagia: A Disorder Understood by Few Up to 22% of adults over the age of 50 and 45% of children live with dysphagia, and yet, this swallowing disorder largely remains a mystery to the general public. A recent survey found that, among participants who were not...
Difficulty Swallowing is Called Dysphagia…
...but “it should be called: “I can't effing swallow.” Surgery saved Ted Power’s life from throat cancer, but a mobile swallowing exercise system gave him his life back. “Well, Mr. Power, I’ve got some bad news. You’ve got cancer,” the doctor said. “Hmm,”...
The journey to dysphagia management
A Patient Story There are many causes of dysphagia and its impacts can look different from one individual to another. The road to finding out dysphagia management strategies can vary widely. Despite these differences, it can be helpful to listen to others’ stories and...
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A look at the top health innovations in Edmonton for 2019
Su-Ling Goh takes a look at the top health innovations in Edmonton for 2019. True Angle Medical feature starts at 1:45.
The Globe and Mail – Health & Fitness
Researchers say new technology helps some patients with neck and tongue cancer relearn how to swallow food Lesley O’Connor-Parsons expected never to eat solid foods again. But after participating in the six-week trial of a new mobile technology aimed at helping...
CBC – Radio Canada ICI Alberta
Un nouvel appareil portable permet aux dysphagiques de réapprendre à avaler des solides. Une équipe de chercheurs de l'Université de l'Alberta a mis au point une technologie qui pourrait redonner aux patients atteints de dysphagie la capacité de manger des aliments...