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Dysphagia - Grand Rounds Presentation, UTMB, Dept. of Otolaryngology - For physicians with some patient information. Includes physiology of swallowing, symptoms, tests, causes, and bibliography.
Dysphagia-Diet - A site for dietitians and speech language pathologist to share and get new information about the dysphagia diet.
Dysphagia Resource Center - Resources for swallowing disorders.
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.
Dysphagia: NIDCD Health Information - Includes definition, symptoms and signs, causes, treatment, and research
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.
Dysphagia Online - Provides information about swallowing difficulties for patients and professionals.
Dysphagia, Speech and Language - Diet guidelines for people with swallowing disorders.
eMedicine - Dysphagia - Article by Nam-Jong Paik, MD, PhD.
Evaluating Dysphagia - American Academy of Family Physicians - Article for physicians.

Thickened fluids - Thickened fluids are often used for people with dysphagia, a disorder of swallowing function. The thicker consistency makes it less likely that an individual with dysphagia will aspirate while they are drinking.
Multiple sclerosis signs and symptoms - Multiple sclerosis can cause a variety of symptoms, including changes in sensation (hypoesthesia), muscle weakness, abnormal muscle spasms, or difficulty to move; difficulties with coordination and balance; problems in speech (Dysarthria) or swallowing (Dysphagia), visual problems (Nystagmus, optic neuritis, or diplopia), fatigue and acute or chronic pain syndromes, bladder and bowel difficulties, cognitive impairment, or emotional symptomatology (mainly depression). The main clinical measure of disability progression and severity of the symptoms is the Expanded Disability Status Scale or EDSS.
Presbyphagia - == Presbyphagia vs. Dysphagia ==
Osmotic demyelination syndrome - Osmotic Demyelination Syndrome occurs with rapid correction of Hyponatremia. It is characterized by acute paralysis, dysarthria, dysphagia and other neurological symptoms.
Soft diet - A soft diet is recommended in many situations, including some types of dysphagia (difficulty swallowing), surgery involving the mouth or gastrointestinal tract, and pain from newly adjusted braces.