‘A tough pill to swallow’ is more than just a metaphor. Four in ten adults struggle to swallow pills, which can prevent them from getting much-needed medication. Many patients have trouble swallowing ...

The Irish love Halloween as much as we do. The holiday originated in Ireland more than 2,000 years ago as the ancient Celtic festival Samhain, marking the end of harvest season and the beginning of ...

Objective To evaluate the contribution of deglutition videofluoroscopy in the clinical diagnosis of dysphagia in chronic encephalopathy of childhood. Materials and Methods The study sample consisted ...

Homemade pumpkin purée is not the same as the canned stuff. Homemade versions almost always skew watery, more like soup than a thick, smooth mash. Whether you steam, microwave, or roast a pumpkin, it ...

Editor’s Note: The following column was originally published Nov. 25, 2023. Thanks to breakthroughs in medicine and nutrition in recent years, we are living longer than ever before. But this increase ...

Loud swallowing can stem from various reasons, such as dysphagia, which refers to swallowing difficulties; aerophagia, which refers to swallowing too much air; or other underlying conditions. Loudly ...

Respiratory patterns and sEMG may indicate dysphagia in patients with myasthenia gravis. Dysphagia affects about 70% of patients with myasthenia gravis and can lead to myasthenic crisis, necessitating ...

Swallowing problems and anxiety may go hand in hand, with each potentially worsening the other. Anxiety can tighten throat muscles, making swallowing harder, while persistent swallowing issues can ...