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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

Trouble Swallowing Pills? Pill Swallow Gel & Other Resources

by Karen Sheffler | Oct 16, 2019 | Aging and Swallowing, Choking, Difficulty swallowing pills, Dysphagia Management, dysphagia treatment, Innovation in Dysphagia

Trouble Swallowing Pills? Learn REAL Strategies: Pill Swallow Gel & More Resources by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com Introduction to Trouble with Swallowing Pills (Pill Dysphagia): When I work with people who have trouble swallowing pills... Read More

Think Outside the (Pill) Box: 3D Printed Pharmaceuticals

by Karen Sheffler | Nov 29, 2018 | Advocacy, Difficulty swallowing pills, Innovation in Dysphagia, Patient Safety

Think Outside the (Pill) Box: 3D Printed Pharmaceuticals Meeting the Unmet Need of People with Difficulty Swallowing Pills (Pill Dysphagia) By Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com Introduction to Pill Dysphagia You may hear this often in healthcare:... Read More

Hard Pill to Swallow? Pill Dysphagia

by Karen Sheffler | May 7, 2015 | Difficulty swallowing pills, Drugs & dysphagia, Dysphagia Management, Dysphagia Research Society 2015, Pill Dysphagia

Hard Pill to Swallow: Pill Dysphagia Pill Dysphagia Blog by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com “Hard Pill to Swallow” is a reference to a Bill Lupkin. Listen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPSylawZnfk Let’s imagine… A... Read More