Each year, approximately ten million Americans are evaluated for swallowing disorders.

If left untreated, swallowing disorders can potentially cause aspiration pneumonia, malnutrition, or dehydration.

In addition, five patients with motor neurone disease suffered from swallowing disorders, of whom only two had been assessed.

In addition, help is required for motor neurone disease patients with swallowing disorders.

Conduct research related to communication sciences and disorders, swallowing disorders, or other upper aerodigestive functions.

"Treatment for swallowing disorders must be highly individualized, tailored to each patient," Mrs. Koch said.

Getting Help Most major medical centers have at least one specialist in swallowing disorders.

Certain eye muscles can also become paralyzed, along with some swallowing disorders, and impairment of the sphincter function.

From his work on gastrointestinal cases, he began focusing on swallowing disorders.

Since this reflex is commonly not found in healthy people, its predictive value in determining the risk for swallowing disorders is severely limited.