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What to Expect After Head and Neck Cancer Surgery
February 4th was World Cancer Awareness Day. At True Angle, we have those living with and surviving cancer in our thoughts beyond just the month of February. Many of our Mobili-T users have undergone treatment for head and neck...
Dysphagia and Breastfeeding
Symptoms of Dysphagia in Breastfed Infants Images of parents happily breastfeeding their infants, smiling as they look down on their little one, are portrayed all over the media. However, not every breastfeeding experience is quite so picturesque. What is not so often...
Dysphagia and Challenges with Oral Health
We’ve all been there before: you're sitting at the dentist's and can sense the burning question about to be asked, “So, how often do you floss?”. You’ve likely joked or even lied about your flossing habits at one point in your life. I admit I’m one of those people,...
Patient Stories
Dysphagia and Challenges with Oral Health
We’ve all been there before: you're sitting at the dentist's and can sense the burning question about to be asked, “So, how often do you floss?”. You’ve likely joked or even lied about your flossing habits at one point in your life. I admit I’m one of those people,...
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...
Dysphagia
What to Expect After Head and Neck Cancer Surgery
February 4th was World Cancer Awareness Day. At True Angle, we have those living with and surviving cancer in our thoughts beyond just the month of February. Many of our Mobili-T users have undergone treatment for head and neck...
Dysphagia and Breastfeeding
Symptoms of Dysphagia in Breastfed Infants Images of parents happily breastfeeding their infants, smiling as they look down on their little one, are portrayed all over the media. However, not every breastfeeding experience is quite so picturesque. What is not so often...
Dysphagia and Challenges with Oral Health
We’ve all been there before: you're sitting at the dentist's and can sense the burning question about to be asked, “So, how often do you floss?”. You’ve likely joked or even lied about your flossing habits at one point in your life. I admit I’m one of those people,...
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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...