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Dysphagia Evaluation: Ask Many Questions! by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com ******* This is Part 1 of a blog I created for MedbridgeEducation.com. For all your dysphagia evaluation & dysphagia treatment needs, I’ve partnered with MedBridge... Read More
Do Your Swallow Studies Measure Up? A Blog about the Swallowtail software application from Belldev Medical, Inc. by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com (Disclosure: Nothing to disclose; No financial relationship) Imagine yourself reviewing your... Read More
Critical Lab Values to Monitor in Dysphagia Evaluations and Treatments by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com “Perfect numbers like perfect men (and women) are very rare.” (by René Descartes, French philosopher and mathematician, with “and... Read More
C2-C7 Angle and Dysphagia by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com Will you or your patient be at risk for dysphagia after cervical spine surgery? I suggest reading this review of the following article: Tian, W. & Yu, J. (2013). The role of C2-C7... Read More
Cranial Nerves and Swallowing / Voice by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com The cranial nerves look so beautiful exiting the brainstem in these pictures! Why do they have to be so hard to memorize? It is so important for Speech-Language... Read More
Do You Need a Swallow Study for Dysphagia? by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com Enjoying a good meal with friends and family is something that we may all take for granted. What should we do when something goes wrong with our once fast and... Read More