Investigators evaluated the long-term effects of simple oral exercise and chewing gum exercise on mastication, salivation, and swallowing function in 96 adults aged 65 and older.

Suffering from frequent pneumonia could be a sign of dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays. Watch Now. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays. Menu. Search site.

Could a less obtrusive oropharyngeal exercise intervention be tolerated well by patients with sleep ... as well as breathing, speech, swallowing, and chewing exercises . At 3 months, ...

Swallowing difficulties are common in HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer treatments, affecting quality of life. Radiation leads to dry mouth, while surgery can cause chewing and mouth opening issues.