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Drooling Rating Scales in Parkinson’s disease: A Systematic Review (2021)

March 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
Various measurement tools are used in clinical practice and research. There are clinician-based outcome measures tools (ClinROMs), patient-reported outcome measures tools (PROMs), or caregiver-reported outcome measures tools (CROMs). This systematic review found six scales for drooling rating; however, only three were designed for PwP. It was also determined that terms were used interchangeably, including drooling, […]
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Saliva Anatomy and Function

March 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
Saliva is necessary for supporting swallowing, digestion, and teeth protection. Three salivary glands produce one to two liters of the body’s daily saliva. Video on how to use this resource: Nascimento, D., Carmona, J., Mestre, T., Ferreira, J. J., & Guimarães, I. (2021). Drooling rating scales in Parkinson’s disease: A systematic review. Parkinsonism & Related […]
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Counseling Clients With Dysphagia: A Resource for Clinicians (2022)

February 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
Counseling is considered an essential skill for SLPs. It addresses people’s negative emotions and thoughts after experiencing cognitive communication and swallowing disorders. Dysphagia can have a negative impact on a person and family member’s quality of life. Various counseling approaches in speech-language pathology research have been used clinically. These include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), rational […]
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IDDSI Level 6 (Soft and Bite-Sized)

January 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
The International Dysphagia Diet Initiative (IDDSI) level six is for modified solids called “Soft and Bite-Sized.” This material provides information for patients and their caregivers on this consistency’s characteristics, the reasoning for recommendation/need for this consistency, ways to test this consistency at home, and helpful recommendations for preparation.
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Prevalence of oropharyngeal dysphagia in Parkinson’s disease: A meta-analysis (2012)

January 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
The articles in this meta-analysis study all included people with PD living in the community. Prevalence of dysphagia would be higher for hospitalized individuals with PD or residing in an institutionalized facility. Oropharyngeal dysphagia was present in over one-third of community-living patients with PD. These numbers are higher for patients with advanced PD. Aspiration pneumonia […]
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Determining the Risk of Aspiration

December 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
For healthy people, the protective system within the lungs can stay healthy even with trace amounts of aspiration. For people with dysphagia, there are many factors to consider when determining their risk for aspiration. This resource explores these factors.
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A Difficult Pill to Swallow: An Investigation of the Factors Associated with Medication Swallowing Difficulties (2021)

December 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
A person’s ability to swallow medications requires them to override their chewing and gag reflexes. These are innate, protective reflexes to guard against choking or items entering the airway. This article investigated medicine swallowing difficulties for general adults without dysphagia and other considerations for potential physiological and psychological factors. The authors anticipated individuals with increased […]
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Sjogren’s Syndrome and Dysphagia

October 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
Sjogren’s syndrome is an autoimmune disorder that causes dry mouth, which can lead to dysphagia with reduced saliva production. This handout explains more about this disorder and provides some swallowing strategies to consider.
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