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HPV: Changing the Face of Head & Neck Cancer

by | Sep 30, 2014 | HPV

HPV is Changing the Face of Head and Neck Cancer: An Emerging Epidemic! by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com (revised April 25, 2017) Young people who do not smoke do NOT get cancer, right? Wrong. We need to have the talk — about sex and the... Read More

What Do Volcanoes & Mouths Have in Common? (Part II: Oral Microbiome & Saliva)

by | Aug 4, 2014 | Aspiration Pneumonia Prevention, Oral Care and Aspiration Pneumonia, Oral hygiene, Oral Hygiene and Aspiration Pneumonia

Part II: Oral Microbiome and Saliva By Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S. SwallowStudy.com I was out in the beautiful pacific northwest the summer of 2014, learning about the region’s flora, fauna, volcanos and glaciers. Especially interesting was visiting... Read More