Swallowing is something that most of us don’t think twice about—until it becomes difficult. But what if counting how many times you can swallow in 30 seconds could help flag potential health concerns?

That’s the idea behind a study that has generated recent public and media attention. Researchers examined how healthy individuals performed on the Repetitive Saliva Swallowing Test (RSST). It’s a quick and simple screening tool used to check for signs of oropharyngeal dysphagia, a disorder that can affect people with neurological conditions, head or neck cancer, and other medical conditions.

Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) evaluate patients for—and treat—swallowing disorders. The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is sharing the following information to put the study’s findings—and its broader application with the general public—into context.

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We all know that messes (both physical & mental) can feel incredibly overwhelming making it hard to create space in your life for the things that really matter. Enter Tyler Moore: a school teacher, husband and father of three (who all share a tiny but very tidy apartment in NYC) known as “Tidy Dad” on Instagram. 

In his first book, TIDY UP YOUR LIFE: Rethinking How to Organize, Declutter, and Make Space for What Matters Most (1/14) Moore offers not only practical, authentic tidying/organization tips, but just as important, ways to bring focus to your life and address the mental clutter than can happen as well.

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