Presbyphagia refers to age-related changes in the oropharyngeal and esophageal swallowing of healthy adults. Sarcopenia is age-related loss of skeletal muscle mass, organization, and strength. Good ...

Most of us eat and swallow without thinking about what is happening, but swallowing actually is a very complicated process involving the brain, nerves, various muscles, two valves and the esophagus.

The 4 stages of dysphagia range from mild to severe, but no single, universally accepted scale exists. Dysphagia refers to difficulty swallowing. It occurs when there is a disruption in one or more ...

Swallowing difficulty serves as a significant predictor of frailty progression in older adults, according to new research following nearly 800 community-dwelling Japanese seniors over two years. The ...