Any failure in the act of swallowing is known as dysphagia. Dysphagia can involve problems with any part of the process, including sucking, chewing, swallowing
Dysphagia refers to any failure in the act of swallowing. It can range from mild to severe, acute to chronic, and short- to long term.
Globally, for the first time, there are more people over 65 than under five years of age. Living longer can have several impacts on health and
Global guidelines to standardise dysphagia diets have finally reached Australia. The IDDSI framework, while not mandatory, came into effect 1 May, 2019. Here’s a brief
Pill swallowing can be daunting. In fact, one survey revealed around 40% of adults who otherwise had no swallowing problems struggled with pills. What if,
Most of us long ago abandoned our childlike delight of playing with food; watching rapturously as it flowed through our fork, kneading it into a
To address the growing divide between younger and older generations, intergenerational programs have been springing up around the world, reflecting the World Health Organisation’s Active
When you think of malnutrition, you typically picture a starving person. But overweight people can also be malnourished. This phenomenon is formally recognised as the
We often hear about the importance of eating nutrient dense food as part of a healthy, balanced diet – our first stop for meeting nutritional
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