Tough to swallow

Tough to swallow

Dysphagia affects a number of older adults and for caregivers, there are several approaches to ease the problem. BY: Ang Zi Qin Dysphagia is the medical term for swallowing difficulties. It can happen at any of the three stages of swallowing – oral (manipulation of...
Difficulty in swallowing

Difficulty in swallowing

Q. My mother has a condition called dysphagia. Can you explain what that it?   Dysphagia refers to the difficulty in swallowing. There are many different causes of dysphagia. Essentially, they occur when there is a blockage in our swallowing passage (mainly in...