Dear Dr. Douma: My father was recently discharged from a hospital following hip surgery. Everything seems fine with the surgery, but ever since he came home he has had a problem with swallowing and ...

Respiratory patterns and sEMG may indicate dysphagia in patients with myasthenia gravis. Dysphagia affects about 70% of patients with myasthenia gravis and can lead to myasthenic crisis, necessitating ...

Swallowing problems and anxiety may go hand in hand, with each potentially worsening the other. Anxiety can tighten throat muscles, making swallowing harder, while persistent swallowing issues can ...

Head and neck cancer surgery has evolved beyond the usual goal of tumor removal. Today's surgical decisions are informed by ...