The odd swallowing mishap from time to time is generally nothing to worry about. It may happen when you talk or laugh while eating and drinking, or when you try to push down too-large bites because ...

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 ...

Myasthenia gravis (MG) can weaken voluntary muscles in your throat, making swallowing hard and sometimes causing coughing or food to go “down the wrong way.” Make eating easier by planning meals ...

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 ...

Naomi Cocks has received funding from Parkinson’s WA. Imagine not wanting to leave your house because of fear you would drool. That’s the choice many people with Parkinson’s disease confront every day ...

Every year, more than 795,000 Americans have a stroke—and more than half of survivors develop swallowing difficulties. Left untreated, this serious medical condition called dysphagia can 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 ...

In people with Parkinson's disease, dysphagia is usually treated first with medicines that aim to improve the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease overall. If swallowing problems continue, rehabilitation ...