Carinda Stout, MS CCC/SLP Apr 13 Xerostomia: A Closer Look Xerostomia describes the sensation of oral dryness and is commonly called “dry mouth.” Some typical causes of dry mouth include...
Carinda Stout, MS CCC/SLP Apr 7 What could be addressed after the MBS: If a person has difficulty with secretion management or has anterior spillage of the bolus, there are probably some labial seal issues;...
Carinda Stout, MS CCC/SLP Apr 3 Age Associated Changes or Dysphagia? There are changes that occur in swallow function that are associated with healthy aging that do not result in dysphagia. The swallow...
Carinda Stout, MS CCC/SLP Apr 1 Lump in the Throat Sensation: The exact cause of a feeling of a lump in the throat, or globus sensation is basically unknown. Some specialists believe that it is due...
Carinda Stout, MS CCC/SLP Mar 27 Difficulty Swallowing and Parkinson’s: Difficulty swallowing (called dysphagia) can occur at any stage of Parkinson’s disease. Signs and symptoms include difficulty swallowing...
Carinda Stout, MS CCC/SLP Mar 25 What is Aspiration Pneumonia? Aspiration pneumonia is a type of pneumonia that might occur if a person breathes something in instead of swallowing it. The germs from...
Carinda Stout, MS CCC/SLP Mar 23 March is Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) Awareness Month: MSA is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by a combination of symptoms that affect both the autonomic nervous system...
Carinda Stout, MS CCC/SLP Mar 23 March is Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month: For the millions of people throughout the world with multiple sclerosis, symptoms can be debilitating, especially when it comes to speech...
Carinda Stout, MS CCC/SLP Mar 23 Is a Runny Nose a Reliable Indication of Dysphagia? While a person who is aspirating may have a runny nose, watery eyes, and cough, the presence of only a runny nose while eating is not a...
Carinda Stout, MS CCC/SLP Mar 23 Dysphagia Associated with COVID-19: The most common symptom of COVID-19 in critically ill patients is acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The majority of patients...