An older adult’s swallowing function is associated with lower social interaction levels, a new study finds. People with swallowing problems who lived at home laughed less than those without swallowing ...

WEST DEPTFORD, N.J. (WPVI) -- Food and drinks are some of life's little pleasures. But swallowing problems can rob people of that joy and can pose serious health problems. Now, technology based on ...

The odd swallowing mishap from time to time is generally nothing to worry about. It may happen when you talk or laugh while eating and drinking, or when you try to push down too-large bites because ...

Huntington’s disease is a brain disorder that can affect various functions, including the ability to swallow — particularly as the disease progresses. Huntington’s disease is a neurogenerative ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) -The number of people who see a doctor about problems with swallowing climbs during the holidays, a leading chest surgeon says. Sign up here. "We tend to see this time of ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Swallowing difficulties experienced by some people with nerve damage resulting from diabetes can be relieved by injections of botulinum toxin, better known as Botox, ...

The UAB Voice Center is a state-of-the-art interprofessional center providing innovative diagnostic and therapeutic care for people with voice, swallowing, and airway problems. The mission of the ...

My stepmother, Sophie Brody, thought she had a tumor. Whenever she ate solid food, it seemed to stick in her chest and not go down. The symptom is called dysphagia, difficulty swallowing, and it is a ...

That frustrating sensation of food seemingly caught in your throat during moments of stress isn’t just in your head. When anxiety strikes, it can transform the simple act of swallowing—something most ...