Byline: Laura Michael (NFOSD Board member and owner of Dysphagia Solutions)
When you are having trouble swallowing, eating enough green leafy vegetables can be a unique challenge, so I was excited when I saw the May 2, 2014, New York Times article “Drink Your Greens” by Martha Rose Shulman. Click here to read Martha’s article.
Byline: Roya Sayadi and Joel Herskowitz
Illustration: Anet James from “Swallow Safely”
[NFOSD note: This article is for informational purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for consultation with and expert training by an appropriate health care professional. Also, an Internet search on “self Heimlich maneuver” will result in additional articles and videos on this topic.]
We read in newspapers or online every day about someone’s heroism in administering the Heimlich maneuver to someone choking on food.
But suppose that other person were not present? What then? Would they simply choke to death? If that person were YOU, what would you do?
181 — The number of open clinical trials with a known status on http://clinicaltrials.gov with the word “dysphagia” in the study (as of 4/9/2013). We receive inquires periodically about what’s in the medical treatment pipeline for swallowing disorder treatment. If one were interested in all dysphagia clinical trials in this valuable source of medical information the number jumps to 757.
Here’s a quick test. Who is your best medical advocate? Some may say one’s physician or physical therapist. We’d argue that your best medical advocate is yourself (or, if you are incapacitated, a loved one or family member).
UC Davis physician, Dr. Peter Belafsky, plans to fast in solidarity with dysphagia patients.
A UC Davis physician is calling on colleagues who treat swallowing disorders to join him in a Thanksgiving fast as a way to raise awareness and show solidarity for patients who suffer from dysphagia, a condition that makes swallowing food difficult or impossible.
Peter Belafsky, a professor of otolaryngology and an expert in treating people with dysphagia, sent a message today to physicians around the country asking that they consider joining him in fasting on Thanksgiving.