Swallowing function may have improved in spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) patients since disease-modifying therapies (DMT) have ...

Preserving the ability to swallow reduces the need for invasive interventions and lowers the risk of life-threatening ...

The Guam Board of Allied Health Examiners has decided to stay out of the issue involving a request from the Guam Regional ...

In a remarkable achievement, a team led by Dr Megraj Ingle in Mumbai, has successfully treated a 61-year-old man suffering from a rare and complex swallowing disorder, Achalasia. The patient, who had ...

The Mumbaikar was treated by Dr Megraj Ingle in Mumbai at Gleaneagles Hospital in Parel after it became severe. However, now he is healthy and able to eat well ...

Aging can weaken swallowing muscles, leading to dysphagia. Adjusting posture and practicing exercises can help improve ...

a condition involving difficulty swallowing. This event marked the first training of its kind in New Zealand. It also provided a crucial opportunity for SLTs in New Zealand to connect with peers and ...

From the October/November 2016 issue of our magazine, difficulties in swallowing food become more common as dementia progresses, though they vary from person to person. We asked Talking Point members ...

An X-ray exam that evaluates only the pharynx and esophagus is called a barium swallow. Your doctor will probably ask you not to eat, drink, or chew gum overnight or in the morning before you have ...

The aims of the course are to provide qualified Speech and Language Therapists/Speech-Language Pathologists with opportunities to advance their academic knowledge and professional practice skills in ...

From the April 2015 issue of our magazine, our Ask an expert column looks at how a speech and language therapist can help when a person with dementia has swallowing problems. 'My brother has advanced ...