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Understanding the Connection Between Dysphagia and Parkinson’s

Every year, 60,000 Americans are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD), a progressive disorder of […]
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Understanding Dysphagia Related to Multiple Sclerosis

Dysphagia is a swallowing disorder that can occur on its own or as a […]
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Recognizing Symptoms of Dysphagia After a Stroke

Every year, more than 795,000 Americans have a stroke, or a sudden interruption in […]
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Managing Dysphagia in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease

More than 80 percent of patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD)—a progressive nervous system disorder […]
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Recognizing Dysphagia within a Traumatic Brain Injury

Ninety-three. That’s the percentage of patients in one study who experienced dysphagia following a […]
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6 Facts About Oropharyngeal Dysphagia

The swallowing complications of a dysphagia diagnosis are typically pinpointed within two types of […]
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14 Facts About Parkinson’s Disease and Dysphagia

As a neurological disorder, Parkinson’s disease (PD) has been shown to affect motor skills […]
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9 Facts about Stroke Patients and Dysphagia

Research indicates that there is a high incidence of dysphagia after stroke and its […]

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