A-I’ve been having stomach troubles, and my doctor has scheduled me for something called a “barium swallow.” I’m very concerned. What is this test like, and what is he looking for? A-The symptoms we ...

Businesses and non-profit organizations regularly open and move in Saskatoon. Today the StarPhoenix talks to Jennifer Cameron-Turley, a licensed speech-language pathologist, who opened Saskatchewan ...

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 ...

The term dysphagia refers to difficulty swallowing. In some cases, the difficulty swallowing may be restricted to food only, while in others, liquids are also difficult to swallow. Some people are ...

Research is leading to potentially lifesaving changes for patients suffering from dysphagia, or swallowing difficulty. Dysphagia is common among critical care patients and can lead to malnutrition, ...

Dysphagia, or difficulty in swallowing can either develop suddenly over a short duration (acute) or may persist over a long period of time (chronic) A complete or a partial break in the continuity of ...

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 ...

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 ...