Swallowing Problems and the Older Adult [PDF]
, 2011 A swallowing problem may be a serious health issue for an older adult. This 2-page fact sheet describes common reasons for problems chewing and swallowing, why this is a concern, and where to get more information. Written by Wendy J.
Wendy J. Dahl
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A profile of a paediatric population with feeding and swallowing difficulties at a tertiary hospital in the Western Cape [PDF]
, 2012 Includes abstract.Includes bibliographical resources.Feeding and/or swallowing difficulties (FSD) have been associated with some of the leading causes of infant and child mortality in South Africa.
Oosthuizen, Nicolene
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Therapy of swallowing and speech problem in patients with progressive supranuclear palsy [PDF]
Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno LekarstvoIntroduction. Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) is a rare form of neurodegenerative extrapyramidal disease. In addition to symmetrical parkinsonism, early falls, and non-reactivity to dopaminomimetic therapy, the disease also manifests as swallowing ...
Bunijevac Mila
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Coordination of Respiration, Swallowing, and Chewing in Healthy Young Adults
Frontiers in Physiology, 2021 Examining the coordination of respiration and swallowing is important for elucidating the mechanisms underlying these functions and assessing how respiration is linked to swallowing impairment in dysphagic patients.
Naohito Hao +7 more
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DISHphagia and DISHphonia DISHguised as a stroke
Journal of Nature and Science of Medicine, 2020 Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) is a noninflammatory condition that usually affects the elderly patients with several metabolic derangements. It is characterized by symptoms that mimic more sinister conditions such as stroke or malignancy.
Abdulrahman Khalid Alfadhel +3 more
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Electronic Swallowing Intervention Package to Support Swallowing Function in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer: Development and Feasibility Study [PDF]
, 2018 Background: Many patients undergoing treatment for head and neck cancer (HNC) experience significant swallowing difficulties, and there is some evidence that swallowing exercises may improve outcomes, including quality of life.
Cairns, David +10 more
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The satisfaction of clients and caregivers with telehealth speech-language pathology services
Digital HealthObjectives To investigate the satisfaction of service users with different aspects related to telehealth speech-language pathology (SLP) services, and examine the influence of client's demographics, medical diagnosis, and type of clinical services on the
Reem S. W. Alyahya
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Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 2020 Theta-burst stimulation (TBS), a variant of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), can potentially benefit the treatment of swallowing disorders. However, the after-effects of TBS on the swallowing motor cortex remain uncertain.
Guoqin Zhang +16 more
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Stuttered swallowing: Electric stimulation of the right insula interferes with water swallowing. A case report [PDF]
, 2011 Background Various functional resonance imaging, magnetoencephalographic and lesion studies suggest the involvement of the insular cortex in the control of swallowing. However, the exact location of insular activation during swallowing and its functional
Mirsattari Seyed M +13 more
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Stretta Radiofrequency Treatment for GERD: A Safe and Effective Modality
Gastroenterology Research and Practice, 2013 Gastroesophageal reflux disease is one of the leading gastrointestinal disorders. Current treatments include lifestyle modifications, pharmacological therapies, surgical fundoplications, and, more recently, endoscopic procedures.
Mark Franciosa +2 more
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