Dr J P Kanotra jpaulkanotra@gmail.com 29 October is observed every year as World Stroke Day. Stroke can suddenly change a ...

A prospective study of 1,093 Swedish stroke patients found that 38.8 percent developed dysphagia within 96 hours of stroke ...

Swallowing is a complex process that most take for granted. It involves a series of coordinated muscle movements to take food and drink from the mouth to the stomach. However, there are various health ...

Every year, more than 795,000 Americans have a stroke—and more than half of survivors develop swallowing difficulties. Left untreated, this serious medical condition called dysphagia can cause ...

Many conditions can cause swallowing issues, known as dysphagia. These include neurodegenerative conditions such as multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer’s disease. They also include brain injuries, ...

An older adult’s swallowing function is associated with lower social interaction levels, a new study finds. People with swallowing problems who lived at home laughed less than those without swallowing ...

It's common, but not necessarily "normal." ...

There are many potential reasons for difficulty swallowing. These include acid reflux that leads to irritation of the food pipe (esophagus), different kinds of tumors or scarring of the food pipe, and ...

Introduction"They are swallowing two or three times for every single bite.""They used to eat normally, but lately it takes ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Researchers at UC Davis Health have initiated a clinical trial using stem cells to address swallowing problems ...

Japanese researchers develop dysphagia-friendly ramen for people with swallowing difficulties, now served by reservation in ...