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Hidden Struggle: 7 Updates in Head and Neck Cancer

Hidden Struggle: 7 Updates in Head and Neck Cancer

by | Jun 24, 2026 | #DysphagiaAwareness, Advocacy, Aspiration Pneumonia Prevention, Caregiver Resources, Dysphagia Awareness Month, Dysphagia Evaluation, Dysphagia Management, dysphagia treatment, Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES), Head and Neck Cancer, IDDSI, Innovation in Dysphagia, quality of life measures for swallowing, Radiation Risks, Radiation-associated dysphagia, Resources, Tube Feeding, Videofluoroscopic Swallow Study (VFSS/MBSS)

Hidden Struggle: 7 Updates in Dysphagia from Head and Neck Cancer By Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com Introduction to Dysphagia in Head and Neck Cancer   June is Dysphagia Awareness Month, and we continue to uncover challenges that people... Read More
Deep Dive into Esophageal Dysphagia + 10 Questions

Deep Dive into Esophageal Dysphagia + 10 Questions

by | 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
Overcome Post-Bariatric Surgery Dysphagia

Overcome Post-Bariatric Surgery Dysphagia

by | Nov 12, 2025 | About swallowing specialists, Aspiration Pneumonia Prevention, Dysphagia Diets, Dysphagia Evaluation, Dysphagia Management, Esophageal Dysphagia, Evidence-Based Practice, High-Resolution Manometry, IDDSI, Patient Safety, Post-Bariatric Surgery, Videofluoroscopic Swallow Study (VFSS/MBSS)

Dysphagia After Bariatric Surgery: Tackling Complications Through IDDSI Integration and SLP Care By: Dr. Kevin Huffman, D.O., Board Certified Bariatric Physician; Co-author & Editor: Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com Introduction to Bariatric... Read More
Take the RAD out of Radiation! Radiation-Associated Dysphagia

Take the RAD out of Radiation! Radiation-Associated Dysphagia

by | Apr 17, 2024 | Head and Neck Cancer, #DysphagiaAwareness, Advocacy, Dysphagia Evaluation, Dysphagia Management, HPV, Radiation-associated dysphagia

Take the RAD out of Radiation-Associated Dysphagia (RAD): What We Know About Acute through Late Effects of Chemoradiation By Allison Bartholow, MS, MS, CCC-SLP & Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com April is Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month... Read More
Dysphagia Digest: Why DRS?

Dysphagia Digest: Why DRS?

by | Apr 4, 2024 | Sensation, Collaboration in Dysphagia, Conference Session Reviews, Continuing Education, DRS2024, Dysphagia Evaluation, Dysphagia Management, Evidence-Based Practice, Innovation in Dysphagia

DRS Digest 2024: Why DRS by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com Introduction to Why DRS Almost 400 people gathered in San Juan Puerto Rico this March from 22 different countries across and many different disciplines (e.g., basic scientists,... Read More