Many disorders of the central nervous system (CNS) can cause oral and pharyngeal dysphagia. For clinical purposes, the disorders can be classified as nondegenerative or degenerative. Degenerative ...

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 ...

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 ...

Dr. Malandraki presented on the Intensive Dysphagia Rehabilitation (IDR) Approach as an invited speaker at the 2016 Indiana Speech Language and Hearing Association Convention, Indianapolis, IN.

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 ...