Dysphagia is the medical term for difficulty swallowing. It is more common in older people, but may also be present in people with certain conditions like: To complete these exercises, people often ...

It’s the holiday season, and eating good food is something everyone wants to do during this time. Unfortunately, dysphagia may interfere with some folks' enjoyment. Corinne Lavoie, a speech language ...

Simple exercises improve oral function in older adults, and chewing gum exercises were most effective for improving mastication, the authors of a new study have found. Investigators evaluated the long ...

A mechanical soft diet is recommended for people with chewing and swallowing difficulties such as dysphagia because it makes foods easier and safer to eat. If you’ve been prescribed a mechanical soft ...

Swallowing difficulties are common in HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer treatments, affecting quality of life. Radiation leads to dry mouth, while surgery can cause chewing and mouth opening issues.