Long-term care patients with dysphagia do not always have FDA-approved liquid suspensions available. When tablets are crushed or compounded, the formulations can put them in danger, as the dosing ...

Dysphagia is a medical term that refers to the difficulty or discomfort felt when swallowing food, drinks, or even saliva. It can affect people of all ages, but the elderly are more likely to be ...

Dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing, is a disorder that can be a symptom of many neurological health conditions, including multiple sclerosis (MS). Dysphagia is a common issue in people with advanced ...

Dysphagia is a symptom defined by the difficulty to form or move the alimentary bolus safely from the mouth to the stomach Oropharyngeal dysphagia is a highly prevalent condition in three main at-risk ...

Nursing home residents are at greatest risk as they transition through different levels of care, and a McKnight’s Long-Term Care News webinar June 23 highlights potential areas for opportunity and ...

Swallowing is a basic function that many of us take for granted — until a problem occurs, making daily tasks like drinking and eating a major challenge. Dysphagia is the medical term used to describe ...

Oropharyngeal dysphagia is the inability to swallow food or drink. The condition can also cause breathing difficulties, choking, and drooling. Oropharyngeal dysphagia can occur due to various ...

Taking a careful history is vital for the evaluation of dysphagia. The history will yield the likely underlying pathophysiologic process and anatomic site of the problem in most patients, and is ...

Imagine sitting down for a meal and being unable to eat without choking on your food. Or living with the risk of inhaling your drink, which could end up making you seriously ill — or worse. Dysphagia ...

Difficulty swallowing is a common symptom of eosinophilic esophagitis, but there are some simple ways to mitigate this side effect and ease discomfort. Dysphagia — trouble swallowing while eating and ...