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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

Six-month VHNSSv2 outcomes favored 54 Gy, including less worsening in solid-food swallowing (median +1.38 vs +3.31) and no ...

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 ...

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 ...

This frustration became one of the reasons I chose my current workplaceAt the time, I had originally hoped to work in a hospital dental department in the future. Ever since I joined the university ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 71-year-old man who recently had a bone density scan. The test showed I had mild bone loss, and I was told I needed to go on medication. I was prescribed a vitamin D and calcium ...