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Deep Dive into Esophageal Dysphagia + 10 Questions

by Karen Sheffler | 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

Bread of Life? Evidence on Choking Risks with Bread

by Karen Sheffler | Jul 19, 2023 | Choking, Diet Safety, Dysphagia Diets, Dysphagia Evaluation, Evidence-Based Practice, IDDSI

Bread of Life? Evidence on Choking Risks with Bread by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com in collaboration with Dr. Catriona M. Steele, PhD, CCC-SLP, ASHA Fellow, Dr. Julie Cichero, BA, BSpThy (Hons), PhD, and Laura Brooks, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S (on... Read More

Creating a Dysphagia Cookbook IDDSI-Style

by Guest Writer | Apr 11, 2023 | IDDSI, Choking, Diet Safety, dysphagia diet, Dysphagia Diets, Dysphagia Management, dysphagia treatment, Patient Safety, Recipes for People with Dysphagia, Resources

Creating a Dysphagia Cookbook IDDSI-Style: Modern Dysphagia Cooking Guest Post by John Holahan, BS, MBA Edited by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com Introduction to My Path to a Dysphagia Cookbook This is a story about how you never know where... Read More

Party Time: Recipes for People with Dysphagia

by Karen Sheffler | Dec 9, 2022 | Recipes for People with Dysphagia, Caregiver Resources, Choking, Diet Safety, dysphagia diet, Dysphagia Diets, Dysphagia Management, Resources

Tips & Recipes For People With Dysphagia by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com Introduction to Dysphagia Tips & Recipes It’s that time of the year, and there are gatherings from Thanksgiving through the New Year! Typically, parties in... Read More

7 IDDSI Updates

by Karen Sheffler | Jul 28, 2022 | IDDSI, Choking, Diet Safety, dysphagia diet, Dysphagia Diets, Dysphagia Evaluation, Dysphagia Management

7 IDDSI Updates by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com Introduction to IDDSI Updates Did you know that well over 50 nations around the world have started to implement the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI). This has been... Read More

High-Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC): 14 Dysphagia Guidelines

by Karen Sheffler | Dec 7, 2020 | Aspiration Pneumonia Prevention, Breathing-swallowing coordination, Choking, COVID-19, Diet Safety, Dysphagia Diets, Dysphagia Evaluation, Dysphagia in the ICU, High-Flow Nasal Cannula, Respiratory compromise

High-Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC): Dysphagia Guidelines Does it increase dysphagia & aspiration risk? by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com Introduction & Questions about High-Flow Nasal Cannula Can I feed my patient when she is on high-flow... Read More