Medically reviewed by Huma Sheikh, MD Key Takeaways Neurological conditions like stroke and Parkinson's disease can cause swallowing difficulties, known as dysphagia.Shaker exercises help strengthen ...

Swallowing difficulties are common in HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer treatments, affecting quality of life. Radiation leads to dry mouth, while surgery can cause chewing and mouth opening issues.

Noninvasive brain stimulation has emerged as a promising adjunct therapy for post-stroke dysphagia, a condition that significantly compromises swallowing safety and nutritional status. By targeting ...

We've all run into situations or statements that we find hard to swallow -- but for up to 700,000 folks every year, its food and drink that cause the problem. The condition, called dysphagia, can ...

Myasthenia gravis (MG) can weaken the muscles used for speech, causing slurred speech, nasal tone, poor breath support, vocal fatigue, and pitch control problems. A speech-language pathologist (SLP) ...