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Speech SwallowingTHE BASIC FAC MULTIPLE CLEROf people are asking you to repeat words if Speech Swallowingfrom muscle weakness spasticity tremor or ataxia lack of muscle coordinatione same. A presentation of two cases. Charles H. Toledo MD FAAP. OVERVIEW . This presentation describes two patients with oral motor dysfunction of varying severity associated with iron deficiency. It will be obvious from the presentation that this is not a rigorous study; data was gathered retrospectively after the association was made. Caution should be exercised not to draw any firm conclusions regarding this association. Rather this communication is presented in the hopes that it will raise awareness of this possible association and its EASY treatment. . Dietary Managers Association . Thursday February 4, 2016. . . Presented by : Jeanine O’Toole RD . . ( Corporate Dietitian Brandywine Senior Living). What is Dysphagia?. It is defined as a difficulty or discomfort in swallowing.. Stephen . Cutia. MS CCC-SLP. Speech and Language Pathologist. LSVT LOUD Certified. P: . 607-423-6613. F: . 843-375-6177. northtideslp. @gmail.co. m. Introduction to Speech and Language Pathology. Voice Deficits in People with Parkinson’s. Vincent DelGiudice M.S. CFY-SLP. Vegas Voice Institute. Speech and Swallowing. Dementia affects not only a person’s memory, but their ability to use language. . Speech therapy can help with strategies for memory and conversational success. . Dr. Mariam H Syeda. Speech-Language. Pathologist. MBBS,. CCC-SLP. . Ziauddin. College of Speech Language Therapy. Speech Language Pathology. Areas Affected in Parkinson’s. Voice. Speech. Swallow. Considerations in Guiding and Supporting . Decision-Making. Paula A. Sullivan, MS., CCC-SLP, BCS-S. North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health Administration. Paula.sullivan@va.gov. Decision-Making In the . Prof Anja Lowit. Strathclyde University. Glasgow. Structure. What problems do people with ataxia experience?. What is the evidence base for effective treatment?. Where do we go from here?. Auditory-Perceptual Difficulties. Dysphagia. . Difficulty in swallowing which may affect any part of swallowing pathway from the mouth to the stomach. Physiology of swallowing. Oral phase. Preparation of bolus. Pharyngeal phase. Closure of the . ! in cases of swallowing or respiratory problems: Continuous or Intensive Care Unit, giving preference to a Resuscitation Unit if there is the slightest doubt ! Volatile anaesthetics i.m. or i.v. bar Eastern Journal of Medicine 17 (2012) 188-193 Review Article For safe swallowing to occur, oral motor function, swallowing, and respiration must be precisely controlled and coordi Speech-Language Pathologists Can Help . Identifying and Treating Dysphagia Dysphagia is often caused by damage to the brain or muscles of the head, neck and mouth. These structures are also important What we are learning today. The warning signs of a stroke, types . of . stroke. Effects . of . stroke. physical changes. thinking changes. vision and perception changes. swallowing changes. How many strokes occur in Canada each year?. HNC treatment . results in eating /drinking difficulties. 50% of patients present with . anxiety and/or depression. . SLT evidence has focused on exercises. CBT is an effective psychological treatment. A combination of CBT and swallowing therapy (CB-EST) may be a useful approach for rehabilitation . Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy. Anna E. Lausch, Katelyn R. Lamb, Brent W. Alumbaugh. Department of Kinesiology, Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction, Colorado . INTRODUCTION. Oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy (OPMD) is a rare genetic condition which causes weakness of the eyelids and the pharynx. This can affect vision, swallowing, chewing, and talking. These symptoms are exaggerated during and post exercise. Different procedures have been used to improve these symptoms. Esophageal dilation surgery (EDS) involves widening a narrowed area of the esophagus and has been an effective intervention for patients with OPMD. The purpose of this study was to determine the difference in swallowing characteristics pre and post exercise in a patient with OPMD prior to and post EDS..