Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) play an integral role in stroke recovery. Our work can be transformative, helping stroke patients recover their speech and, with it, freedom of communication.

Most of us take swallowing for granted, so, imagine what it would be like to be eating out with friends, worried that you won't be able to enjoy dinner because the food won't go down like it should.

LOS ANGELES — Electrical stimulation of the pharynx appears to be a promising new approach to the treatment of dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing, in patients who have sustained a stroke, a new study ...

There are many potential reasons for difficulty swallowing. These include acid reflux that leads to irritation of the food pipe (esophagus), different kinds of tumors or scarring of the food pipe, and ...

Cladribine (Mavenclad ®) is an established therapy for MS; however, many patients struggle with difficulty swallowing tablets, a symptom that is both common and often under-recognized. For these ...