dysphagia matters Julia and Jule
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dysphagia matters – a podcast about swallowing, swallowing disorders and the latest and greatest, or sometimes not so great, evidence!
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EP 30: Neurophysiology of swallowing with Rainer Dziewas
Welcome to a new episode, this time with Prof. Rainer Dziewas, a neurologist and expert in the field of swallowing and swallowing disorders. For this episode, we asked Rainer to explain how swallowing works on a neurophysiological level because we believe that for dysphagia clinicians like us, understanding the underlying neurophysiological mechanisms is essential for … EP 30: Neurophysiology of swallowing with Rainer Dziewas Read More »
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EP 29: Pediatric Feeding Disorders in the NICU with Pamela Dodrill
Join us in this episode as we explore the world of pediatric feeding disorders in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) with Dr. Pamela Dodrill, a Pediatric Feeding Specialist. Together with her co-authors, Pamela developed a consensus definition and conceptual framework for pediatric feeding disorders and she was part of the FOIS-P team, the Functional … EP 29: Pediatric Feeding Disorders in the NICU with Pamela Dodrill Read More »
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EP 28: The IDDSI framework with Peter Lam
As clinicians working in dysphagia management, providing guidance on different consistencies to support our patients in their rehabilitation process and daily life is a fundamental aspect of our clinical responsibilities. However, effective communication about these consistencies is a recurring challenge for both patients and clinicians. In previous episodes, you have already heard us talk about … EP 28: The IDDSI framework with Peter Lam Read More »
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EP 27: Exploring medical ethics in dysphagia management with Paula Leslie
In this episode we speak to Dr. Paula Leslie and explore the ethical considerations that shape patient care. Paula discusses the delicate balance between benefits and risks that must be maintained specifically in the management of dysphagia. She also provides insights into real-life ethical dilemmas and shares global perspectives that influence our clinical practice as … EP 27: Exploring medical ethics in dysphagia management with Paula Leslie Read More »
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EP 26: Strength & Skill Training and our current understanding of swallowing with Maggie-Lee Huckabee
At this year’s conference of the European Society for Swallowing Disorders (ESSD), we had the great pleasure of speaking with Prof. Maggie-Lee Huckabee. Together we discussed her recently published article “The Evolution of Swallowing Rehabilitation and Emergence of Biofeedback Modalities” (Huckabee et al., 2023). Maggie-Lee explains how our understanding of swallowing and swallowing rehabilitation has … EP 26: Strength & Skill Training and our current understanding of swallowing with Maggie-Lee Huckabee Read More »
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EP 25: A pulmonologist’s perspective on aspiration and pneumonia with Harmeet Bedi
Pneumonia is considered one of the most critical consequences of dysphagia, and in some patient populations it is a leading cause of death. Although pneumonia plays a major role in our clinical decision-making process as SLTs, we felt that we did not know enough about it. To change that, we invited Dr Harmeet Bedi, a … EP 25: A pulmonologist’s perspective on aspiration and pneumonia with Harmeet Bedi Read More »