Carinda Stout, MS CCC/SLPJan 25, 20212 min readRelationship Between Breathing & SwallowingThe swallowing reflex is a multi-step patterned response that is based on learning and experience. While its main function is the intake...
Carinda Stout, MS CCC/SLPJan 18, 20211 min readA Deeper Look into the Frazier Free Water ProtocolThe Frazier Water Protocol allows patients with dysphagia (swallowing problems) to drink water that is not thickened, between meals. This...
Carinda Stout, MS CCC/SLPJan 11, 20211 min readDifficulty Swallowing IS Dysphagia.The ability to swallow is something we never think about until something changes and it becomes difficult to swallow. The medical term...
Carinda Stout, MS CCC/SLPJan 8, 20211 min readCOPD & Swallowing: A Closer LookChronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe. COPD comes with a variety of challenges....
Carinda Stout, MS CCC/SLPJan 1, 20211 min readDifficulty Swallowing & GERD: A Closer LookDifficulty swallowing (dysphagia) can occur when food does not pass normally from the mouth through the esophagus to the stomach. In...