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Deep Dive into Esophageal Dysphagia + 10 Questions

Deep Dive into Esophageal Dysphagia + 10 Questions

by | Jun 12, 2026 | #DysphagiaAwareness, Advocacy, Choking, Difficulty swallowing pills, Dysphagia Awareness Month, Dysphagia Evaluation, Esophageal Dysphagia, reflux, Videofluoroscopic Swallow Study (VFSS/MBSS)

Dive Into Esophageal Dysphagia: Structure, Motility & More By Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com Welcome to Week 2 of our National Dysphagia Awareness Month series. This week, we are taking a deep dive down the esophagus (part of the... Read More
Rewiring Neurogenic Dysphagia: Finding Hope in the Brain-Swallow Connection

Rewiring Neurogenic Dysphagia: Finding Hope in the Brain-Swallow Connection

by | Jun 4, 2026 | #DysphagiaAwareness, Advocacy, Aspiration Pneumonia Prevention, aspiration precautions, Dysphagia Awareness Month, neurogenic dysphagia, Stroke

Rewiring Neurogenic Dysphagia: Finding Hope in the Brain-Swallow Connection Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com Introduction This June, for Dysphagia Awareness Month we are embarking on a four-week journey to discover the complexities of swallowing.... Read More
3 Oral Health Updates & Actions

3 Oral Health Updates & Actions

by | Apr 9, 2025 | #DysphagiaAwareness, Advocacy, Aspiration Pneumonia Prevention, aspiration precautions, Conference Session Reviews, Dysphagia Management, Dysphagia Research Society 2025, Oral Care and Aspiration Pneumonia, Oral hygiene, Oral Hygiene and Aspiration Pneumonia, Oral infection control

Oral Health: 3 International Updates & Actions by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S inspired by the Dysphagia Research Society (DRS) Annual Conference in Philadelphia, PA & the session on March 28, 2025 titled: “Raising the Profile of Dysphagia on the... Read More
Dysphagia Digest: Why DRS?

Dysphagia Digest: Why DRS?

by | Apr 4, 2024 | Sensation, Collaboration in Dysphagia, Conference Session Reviews, Continuing Education, DRS2024, Dysphagia Evaluation, Dysphagia Management, Evidence-Based Practice, Innovation in Dysphagia

DRS Digest 2024: Why DRS by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com Introduction to Why DRS Almost 400 people gathered in San Juan Puerto Rico this March from 22 different countries across and many different disciplines (e.g., basic scientists,... Read More