PHILADELPHIA -- The muscles in your digestive tract usually work in a coordinated manner to move food from your esophagus to stomach and from your stomach to the intestine and anus. In individuals ...

Stroke, injury and certain cancers and diseases are just a few of the causes for a swallowing disorder. Something that used to be automatic can suddenly become extremely difficult, even impossible.

Q: What causes swallowing disorders, and what are some common problems that develop? A: Dysphagia, or difficulty with swallowing, can occur as a result of many different conditions such as a stroke, ...

So much happens at the dinner table. There are many terms for it. The casual let’s grab a bite. Let’s do lunch. The bold…want to go out? Can I make you dinner? The religious…Easter brunch ending in ...

With swallowing disorders affecting 300,000 – 600,000 people each year in the United States, and the impact of these disorders on daily life is multifaceted and potentially severe, it is critical all ...

No definite index of symptoms and signs indicated local recurrence or second primary malignancy in patients treated for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, according to study results. However, the ...

Imagine not being able to eat your favorite foods-- no pizza, French fries or even drink a cup of water-- all because you can't swallow. "I hadn't had a hamburger or even a cup of coffee for a year ...

For most people, swallowing is an act that requires no special effort. For those with swallowing problems (dysphagia), however, it can be a difficult and arduous task that directly impacts nutrition ...

One of the silent, and most serious, symptoms of Lou Gehrig's disease is losing the ability to swallow. Swallowing impairment, or dysphagia, affects about 500,000 people annually in the US, but little ...

An increasing number of restaurants in Japan are offering meals designed for individuals with dysphagia, a swallowing ...