Dysphagia or difficulty swallowing usually indicates some disorder of the esophagus. An accurate, detailed history can suggest the cause of dysphagia and can enable the physician to define the cause ...

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 ...

Because iron deficiency anemia is a part of the syndrome, laboratory findings consistent with iron deficiency anemia are necessary for the diagnosis. The latter includes microcytic anemia with a low ...

A hot dog nearly killed Joan Jacobson. When she stopped for a lunch break while shopping, a chunk of hot dog lodged in her throat and she began choking. An off-duty police officer came to her rescue ...

For most people, swallowing is an act that requires no special effort. For those with swallowing problems (dysphagia), however, it can be a difficult and arduous task that directly impacts nutrition ...

Difficulty swallowing affects about one-third of patients with multiple sclerosis. Dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing, after a multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis is a common symptom and is estimated ...

MITCHELL, S.D. — Swallowing is a complex process. Using roughly 30 pairs of muscles working in perfect coordination, a person will swallow around 600 times each day, often without noticing. Yet ...

OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS, USA, June 4, 2024 / EINPresswire.com / -- Patheous Health, Inc., a leader in onsite dysphagia healthcare, announces the acquisition of DiagnosTEX, LLC, the leading ...