Dysphagia

Dysphagia: NIDCD Health Information
Includes definition, symptoms and signs, causes, treatment, and research
http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/voice/dysph.asp

Dysphagia Online
Provides information about swallowing difficulties for patients and professionals.
http://www.dysphagiaonline.com

Dysphagia Research Society
Organization established to serve researchers and clinicians from different areas of inquiry who share a research interest in dysphagia and swallowing disorders.
http://www.dysphagiaresearch.org/

Dysphagia Resource Center
Resources for swallowing disorders.
http://www.dysphagia.com/

Dysphagia, Speech and Language
Diet guidelines for people with swallowing disorders.
http://www.vocatek.com/

Dysphagia-Diet
A site for dietitians and speech language pathologist to share and get new information about the dysphagia diet.
http://www.dysphagia-diet.com/

eMedicine - Cricopharyngeal Myotomy
Article by Neil Bhattacharyya, MD describing cricopharyngeal achalasia and the surgery done to correct it.
http://www.emedicine.com/ent/topic602.htm

eMedicine - Dysphagia
Article by Nam-Jong Paik, MD, PhD.
http://www.emedicine.com/pmr/topic194.htm

European Study Group for Dysphagia and Globus
Society with members from various specialties and from different countries involved in diagnosis and treatment of oral, pharyngeal, laryngeal and esophageal dysfunctions.
http://www.egdg.org/

Mayo Clinic- Difficulty Swallowing
Features symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, and coping skills.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DS00523

Swallowing and Esophageal Disorders Center
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation's Swallowing and Esophageal Disorders Center offers a coordinated, program to treat swallowing and esophageal disorders.
http://www.clevelandclinic.org/gastro/swallowing/

Swallowing Disorders in Children
Includes causes, treatment, and diagnosis.
http://www.asha.org/public/speech/swallowing/FeedSwallowChildren.htm

VitalStim Therapy - Chattanooga Group
A non-invasive, FDA approved, treatment involving controlled neuromuscular electrical stimulation to strengthen the muscles of the throat used in swallowing. Locations by state provided.
http://www.vitalstimtherapy.com

Evaluating Dysphagia - American Academy of Family Physicians
Article for physicians. (September 15, 2000)
http://www.aafp.org/afp/20000615/3639.html