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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
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
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 patient with dysphagia compensating well with a Soft & Bite-Sized, Level... Read More