Stay up to date in the field of swallowing and swallowing disorders (dysphagia). Read, comment and ask questions on my latest collection of hot topics.
The field of dysphagia is young, and every year the Dysphagia Research Society’s (DRS) Annual Meeting and Post-Graduate Course provide a wealth of exciting new research. You may be following #DRS2016 on Twitter (scroll past the Dr Seuss day tweets using our... Read More
Drug-Induced Dysphagia Resources & Tips by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com Difficulty swallowing can be caused directly by a medication or as an indirect consequence of the side effects. Side effects can be from one medications, combinations... Read More
7 Highlights & Homework by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S As soon as the Dysphagia Research Society’s 2016 Annual Meeting and Post-Graduate Course brochure was delivered to my home, I poured over the tantalizing session titles. Let’s all get ready... Read More
The ABAs of Drug-Induced Dysphagia by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com There is no magic pill to cure dysphagia. There are plenty of medications that can cause difficulties eating and swallowing. Introduction: When we evaluate a person’s... Read More
Do You Still Use Green & Blue Dye in Your SwallowStudy.com? by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com You may be using food coloring in your holiday cookie decorating. In March, maybe you will have a green beer or two! Your kids may have marveled... Read More
