|
|
Dysphagia Awareness Month
Dysphagia. Never heard of it? It is often referred to as the silent epidemic. Dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing, is a serious medical condition that affects 1 in 25 Americans annually1 and can have life threatening consequences.
Dysphagia is a disorder that is associated with a wide variety of conditions including stroke, head and neck cancers and neurologic disorders such as dementia, ALS, Parkinson's, motor neurone disease and muscular dystrophy, to name a few. Complications of dysphagia include aspiration pneumonia, malnutrition, dehydration and choking. In addition, those with swallowing disorders often report the feeling of isolation and depression as many no longer partake in social gatherings that take place around a meal.
On September 27, 2008, Congress passed a bipartisan statute to declare June as National Dysphagia Awareness Month. This year, SimplyThick and the National Foundation of Swallowing Disorders (NFOSD) have partnered to create easy-to-use tools to help you spread awareness among your family, friends, co-workers and patients. With your help we can improve the lives of those living with a swallowing disorder. Please join us in helping give dysphagia a voice.
Ways to Help Raise Awareness
Donate Today
Click to donate to the National Foundation of Swallowing Disorders (NFOSD).
Donate to NFOSD.org
|
|
|
