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Caring for Caregivers: A Gallery of Infographics on Reducing Dysphagia-Related Caregiver Burden Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com During the month of June 2020, have you been following #DysphagiaAwareness hashtags? SwallowStudy and the American... Read More
The ABAs of Drug-Induced Dysphagia by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com There is no magic pill to cure dysphagia. There are plenty of medications that can cause difficulties eating and swallowing. Introduction: When we evaluate a person’s... Read More
NPO and G Tube Feeding: What’s A Clinician To Do? By Guest Blogger: Yvette McCoy, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S Edited by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com The American Speech-Language and Hearing Association’s (ASHA) 2014 convention inspired us.... Read More
The Conversation & The Speech-Language Pathologist’s Role in Palliative Care by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com Have you ever recommended to a person with dysphagia that he should AVOID thin liquid, including his favorite ice cream,... Read More