A patient recently told me they’ve been having some problems swallowing lately. What can cause this? Swallowing is a pretty complex body function. It starts in the oral phase, when food is moistened ...

Researchers at Chulalongkorn University have developed a new cookbook designed to improve nutrition, safety, and quality of ...

An older adult’s swallowing function is associated with lower social interaction levels, a new study finds. People with swallowing problems who lived at home laughed less than those without swallowing ...

In her native country of Greece, Purdue professor Georgia Malandraki saw firsthand that resources for swallowing disorders were extremely limited. That only fueled a passion to explore how to improve ...

(SACRAMENTO) A little over five years ago, Craig began having problems swallowing food. He would often chase down whatever he was eating with a piece of bread and extra water to get food through his ...

Swallowing difficulty serves as a significant predictor of frailty progression in older adults, according to new research following nearly 800 community-dwelling Japanese seniors over two years. The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Xavier Lorenzo / Getty Images The odd swallowing mishap from time to time is generally nothing to worry about. It may happen when ...

Learn about the triggers and treatments for excessive burping, including diet, hiatal hernias, and gastric ulcers. Plus, how ...

Swallowing is so fundamental to everyday life that when the proverbial frog in your throat rears its head, it can feel ...

New communication technologies could also help ensure older people eat well and prevent the problems associated with poor nutrition. With this in mind, another area of the Cluster's research is ...