Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The odd swallowing mishap from time to time is generally nothing to worry about. It may happen when you talk or laugh while eating ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Xavier Lorenzo / Getty Images The odd swallowing mishap from time to time is generally nothing to worry about. It may happen when ...

Dysphagia is, more simply, a medical term for “difficulty swallowing.” It can occur when the muscles of the esophagus are weakened, too loose, too tight, or one’s diaphragm is atrophied. It can also ...

Oropharyngeal dysphagia is the inability to swallow food or drink. The condition can also cause breathing difficulties, choking, and drooling. Oropharyngeal dysphagia can occur due to various ...

Dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing, is associated with longer hospital stays among patients with any diagnosis, is increasingly prevalent with older age and is an indicator of a poor prognosis, ...