dysphagia matters

By Julia and Jule

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dysphagia matters – a podcast about swallowing, swallowing disorders and the latest and greatest, or sometimes not so great, evidence!

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dysphagia matters episodes:

04.26.2024
EP 30: Neurophysiology of swallowing with Rainer Dziewas
Welcome to a new episode, this time with Prof. Rainer Dziewas, a neurologist and expert in the field of swallowing and swallowing disorders. For this episode, we asked Rainer to explain how swallowing works on a neurophysiological level because we...
03.25.2024
EP 29: Pediatric Feeding Disorders in the NICU with Pamela Dodrill
Join us in this episode as we explore the world of pediatric feeding disorders in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) with Dr. Pamela Dodrill, a Pediatric Feeding Specialist. Together with her co-authors, Pamela developed a consensus definition and conceptual...
02.23.2024
EP 28: The IDDSI framework with Peter Lam
As clinicians working in dysphagia management, providing guidance on different consistencies to support our patients in their rehabilitation process and daily life is a fundamental aspect of our clinical responsibilities. However, effective communication about these consistencies is a recurring challenge...
01.18.2024
EP 27: Exploring medical ethics in dysphagia management with Paula Leslie
In this episode we speak to Dr. Paula Leslie and explore the ethical considerations that shape patient care. Paula discusses the delicate balance between benefits and risks that must be maintained specifically in the management of dysphagia. She also provides...
12.21.2023
EP 26: Strength & Skill Training and our current understanding of swallowing with Maggie-Lee Huckabee
At this year’s conference of the European Society for Swallowing Disorders (ESSD), we had the great pleasure of speaking with Prof. Maggie-Lee Huckabee. Together we discussed her recently published article “The Evolution of Swallowing Rehabilitation and Emergence of Biofeedback Modalities”...
11.28.2023
EP 25: A pulmonologist’s perspective on aspiration and pneumonia with Harmeet Bedi
Pneumonia is considered one of the most critical consequences of dysphagia, and in some patient populations it is a leading cause of death. Although pneumonia plays a major role in our clinical decision-making process as SLTs, we felt that we...
10.23.2023
EP 24: From brain lesion to dysphagia: the impact of stroke on swallowing with Janina Wilmskoetter
In this episode, Prof. Janina Wilmskoetter takes us on a journey into the depths of the brain to help us understand the potential impact of stroke on swallowing. Why does a stroke cause dysphagia in some people and not in...
07.25.2023
EP 23: EMST and smTAP for rehabilitating airway protection with Michelle Troche
In this episode we speak to Prof. Michelle Troche and delve into the crucial topic of airway protection and its connection to swallowing and coughing. Together we explore two approaches: Expiratory Muscle Strength Training (EMST) as a strength based approach...
06.29.2023
EP 22: Enhancing dysphagia rehabilitation through motor learning with Kristan Leech
One challenge in dysphagia rehabilitation is the complexity of swallowing itself. Swallowing involves a series of intricate muscle movements and coordination, and it can be challenging for individuals with dysphagia to gain optimal control. Principles of motor learning can greatly enhance...
05.18.2023
EP 21: Dysphagia in critical care with Sarah Wallace OBE
A clinical setting that we have not yet covered in this podcast is the intensive care unit (ICU). We were very lucky to have Sarah Wallace OBE as our guest, as she brings a lot of expertise from working clinically...
04.27.2023
EP 20: Dysphagia meets nutrition and hydration with Rainer Wirth
In dysphagia management we often think about how our patients can swallow food and liquids the safest and most efficient way and what consistencies are best suited for them. But what about nutritional and hydration needs in people with dysphagia?...
04.18.2023
EP 19: Die videofluoroskopische Untersuchung des Schluckens mit Stefanie Duchac
Dear English speaking listeners: This episode is in German. Es wurde Zeit für eine neue Folge auf Deutsch! Während der diesjährigen Tagung der deutschen Gesellschaft für Dysphagie (DGD) in Köln haben wir mit Prof. Stefanie Duchac über die videofluoroskopische Untersuchung...
03.10.2023
EP 18: The use of ultrasound in dysphagia management with Jodi Allen
Ultrasound is an emerging tool for the assessment of swallowing and treatment of dysphagia. But how can SLTs actually make use of it? And what does it add to our toolbox? To learn more about this new approach, we invited...
02.15.2023
EP 17: Oral trials in dysphagia management with Jacqueline Benfield
Do you use oral trials in dysphagia management? Do you know what the current evidence base is? In short: oral trials are recommended frequently as a rehabilitation approach in clinical practice, but the evidence base to support it is scarce....
01.16.2023
EP 16: Fibromyalgia and dysphagia with Órla Gilheaney
Our guest in this episode is Dr. Órla Gilheaney. Not only is she a clinician, lecturer and researcher working in the field of invisible conditions such as fibromyalgia, but she is also a person living with fibromyalgia herself. Fibromyalgia is...
12.15.2022
EP 15: Searching for a cause of Bodhi’s paediatric dysphagia with Kelly
Bodhi is now 3 years old. When he was about 6 weeks, his parents first noticed something was different. They now know that Bodhi has severe dysphagia but still don’t know the underlying cause. Bodhi’s mum Kelly talks about the...
11.21.2022
EP 14: New standards in dysphagia research: Core outcome sets with Sarah Gorst and Nicola Harman
How do we know what outcomes to measure and when to measure them when designing clinical trials? And how can we make studies more comparable, so that researchers measure the same outcomes with the same assessment at the same time...
10.17.2022
EP 13: Cough reflex testing with Emma Wallace
Coughing and swallowing are two important functions, both providing airway protection and therefore being essential for survival. However, as students and clinicians we usually learn a lot more about swallowing than about coughing. And often, evaluating the cough function in...
09.26.2022
EP 12: A Parkinson’s case discussion with Ulrike Frank & James Curtis
Have you ever wondered what is going on in dysphagia experts’ minds when they are seeing a new patient for the first time? What details do they look out for? What are the rationales for upcoming steps in their clinical...
09.05.2022
EP 11: Open science in dysphagia research with James Borders
Have you ever hit a paywall and could not access an article without being asked to pay for it? Wouldn’t it be great if all research would be transparent and openly available? In this episode we talk about open science...
08.08.2022
EP 10: A mother’s perspective on dysphagia with Kristin
In this episode we speak with Kristin, whose daughter Mackenzie had severe swallowing difficulties. Kristin talks openly about their journey from the first cough and choke until a diagnosis and treatment. She also shares the struggles of not getting information...
08.01.2022
EP 9: Dysphagie bei ALS – Therapie mit Ulrich Birkmann
Dear English speaking listeners: this is part 2 of our German episode. We will return later in August with English episodes. Im zweiten Teil unseres Gesprächs zu “Dysphagie bei Menschen mit ALS” mit Ulrich Birkmann geht es um die Therapie...
07.25.2022
EP 8: Dysphagie bei ALS – Pathophysiologie und Diagnostik mit Ulrich Birkmann
Dear English speaking listeners: this episode is in German. We will be back with English episodes in August. Anlässlich der diesjährigen Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Dysphagie (DGD) in Potsdam haben wir eine Episode mit Ulrich Birkmann auf Deutsch aufgenommen....
07.11.2022
EP 7: How to PhD with Nadine Connor – Part 2
Part 2 of “How to PhD” is all about the process of finding a good mentor for your PhD project. Our guest Dr. Nadine Connor has mentored many PhD students herself. In this episode, she shares her experiences by explaining...
07.11.2022
EP 6: How to PhD with Irene Battel & Beatrice Manduchi – Part 1
This time, we have two great guests who share their very own experiences with doing a PhD: Dr Irene Battel has just recently finished her PhD at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, and Beatrice Manduchi is right in the middle of...
06.13.2022
EP 5: Dysphagia assessment – Screening in adults with Margaret Walshe
Dr. Margaret Walshe joined us for this episode to discuss the first step in the process of dysphagia assessment: screening. She shares her expertise on who should be screened when and by whom and gives recommendations on how to decide...
05.09.2022
EP 4: Aspiration, risk and risk feeding with Shaun O’Keeffe
In episode four we speak to Prof. Shaun O’Keeffe. He and his colleagues have published the article “Aspiration, risk and risk feeding: A critique of the Royal College of Physicians guidance on care of people with eating and drinking difﬁculties”...
04.11.2022
EP 3: LSVT LOUD and swallowing with Cynthia Fox
In this episode we speak to Dr. Cynthia Fox, CEO and co-founder of LSVT Global and LSVT LOUD faculty. The Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT or LSVT LOUD) is an approach that was originally developed to treat voice and speech...
03.08.2022
EP 2: Coordination of respiration and swallowing with Ulrike Frank
Inhaling, exhaling, swallowing, exhaling … and all over again. Breathing and swallowing are two natural parts of our human lives. But how does it actually work? How do our brains coordinate it? And what happens when a respiratory or neurological...
02.16.2022
EP 1: Intraoral treatments with Ivy Cheng
Oromotor exercises and intraoral sensory stimulation are basic treatment approaches that are oftentimes used when treating patients with neurogenic dysphagia. But what does the evidence say about these interventions that are part of most clinician’s daily work? We start this...
02.16.2022
Welcome to dysphagia matters
In this introduction you can learn more about us, Julia and Jule, and what to expect from this podcast.

What's dysphagia matters about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

dysphagia matters episodes:

EP 30: Neurophysiology of swallowing with Rainer Dziewas

EP 29: Pediatric Feeding Disorders in the NICU with Pamela Dodrill

EP 28: The IDDSI framework with Peter Lam

EP 27: Exploring medical ethics in dysphagia management with Paula Leslie

EP 26: Strength & Skill Training and our current understanding of swallowing with Maggie-Lee Huckabee

EP 25: A pulmonologist’s perspective on aspiration and pneumonia with Harmeet Bedi

EP 24: From brain lesion to dysphagia: the impact of stroke on swallowing with Janina Wilmskoetter

EP 23: EMST and smTAP for rehabilitating airway protection with Michelle Troche

EP 22: Enhancing dysphagia rehabilitation through motor learning with Kristan Leech

EP 21: Dysphagia in critical care with Sarah Wallace OBE

EP 20: Dysphagia meets nutrition and hydration with Rainer Wirth

EP 19: Die videofluoroskopische Untersuchung des Schluckens mit Stefanie Duchac

EP 18: The use of ultrasound in dysphagia management with Jodi Allen

EP 17: Oral trials in dysphagia management with Jacqueline Benfield

EP 16: Fibromyalgia and dysphagia with Órla Gilheaney

EP 15: Searching for a cause of Bodhi’s paediatric dysphagia with Kelly

EP 14: New standards in dysphagia research: Core outcome sets with Sarah Gorst and Nicola Harman

EP 13: Cough reflex testing with Emma Wallace

EP 12: A Parkinson’s case discussion with Ulrike Frank & James Curtis

EP 11: Open science in dysphagia research with James Borders

EP 10: A mother’s perspective on dysphagia with Kristin

EP 9: Dysphagie bei ALS – Therapie mit Ulrich Birkmann

EP 8: Dysphagie bei ALS – Pathophysiologie und Diagnostik mit Ulrich Birkmann

EP 7: How to PhD with Nadine Connor – Part 2

EP 6: How to PhD with Irene Battel & Beatrice Manduchi – Part 1

EP 5: Dysphagia assessment – Screening in adults with Margaret Walshe

EP 4: Aspiration, risk and risk feeding with Shaun O’Keeffe

EP 3: LSVT LOUD and swallowing with Cynthia Fox

EP 2: Coordination of respiration and swallowing with Ulrike Frank

EP 1: Intraoral treatments with Ivy Cheng

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