dysphagia matters – a podcast about swallowing, swallowing disorders and the latest and greatest, or sometimes not so great, evidence!
dysphagia matters
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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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Recent Episodes
May 31, 2026
EP 53: Mind meets body: exploring functional dysphagia with Anna Miles
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">What do you do when patients report severe swallowing difficulties, but all structural and neurological exams come back normal? In this episode, we talk to <a href="https://profiles.auckland.ac.nz/a-miles" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Prof. Anna Miles</a> about her paper “<a href="https://doi.org/10.1080/17549507.2025.2473071" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Functional dysphagia: Developing a framework for assessment and treatment”</a>. We explore why terms like “psychogenic dysphagia” or “phagophobia” are outdated, look into the neurobiological underpinnings of the condition, and discuss practical, biopsychosocial strategies for speech and language therapists.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Key Takeaways:</strong></p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Language Matters<strong>:</strong> Why shifting from psychogenic to functional dysphagia reduces stigma and improves patient care.</li> <li>The Biopsychosocial Framework: Moving away from a diagnosis of exclusion toward a positive, holistic assessment.</li> <li>Neurobiology & Agency: How functional dysphagia relates to a real disruption in the voluntary control of swallowing (loss of agency).</li> <li>Hypervigilance: How past negative events (e.g., a choking incident) lock patients into a restrictive cycle.</li> <li>Clinical Crossovers: Applying techniques from voice therapy (e.g., laryngeal massage) and laryngeal hypersensitivity management (cough/gag reflex) to functional cases.</li> <li>Psychoeducation: Why explaining the underlying mechanisms to the patient is a highly effective therapeutic tool in itself.</li> </ul>
April 27, 2026
EP 52: Developing biomarkers for dysphagia assessment with Ervin Sejdić
<p>What if a microphone and a few sensors placed on the neck could detect dysphagia; without access to FEES or videofluoroscopy, maybe even without a dysphagia specialist in the room?</p> <p>In this episode, we sit down with <a href="https://www.ece.utoronto.ca/people/sejdic-e/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Prof. Ervin Sejdic</a>, a biomedical engineer at the university of Toronto, whose research is changing the way we think about dysphagia assessment. Ervin leads work on High-Resolution Cervical Auscultation (HRCA) – a method that captures the sounds and vibrations of swallowing using sensors on the throat, then analyses that data with signal processing algorithms and artificial intelligence to identify aspiration risk and characterise swallowing function.</p> <p>We talk about how to develop biomarkers for dysphagia, and how they could one day fill the gap of reliable swallowing assessment where FEES or videofluoroscopy may not be accessible; in hospitals, nursing homes, and community settings alike.</p> <p>We discuss:</p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>What a computational biomarker is and why it matters clinically</li> <li>What HRCA looks like in practice: setup, sensors, and data</li> <li>What the algorithms can detect today, and what’s still on the horizon</li> <li>The path from research lab to clinical routine</li> </ul>
March 31, 2026
EP 51: Dysphagia post cardiac surgery with Cara Donohue
<p>Dysphagia is an under-recognised but clinically important complication following cardiac surgery. In this episode, <a href="https://www.vumc.org/irad/person/cara-donohue-phd-ccc-slp" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Prof. Cara Donohue</a> discusses why dysphagia can occur despite surgery being anatomically distant from the swallowing mechanism. We explore the complexities of dysphagia in patients post cardiac surgery, highlighting risk factors, prevalence, assessment methods, and potential interventions. Cara shares her research findings and clinical perspectives, emphasising the importance of early detection and proactive management to reduce complications and improve patient outcomes.</p> <p>Topics covered</p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Why dysphagia occurs after cardiac surgery</li> <li>Mechanisms contributing to postoperative swallowing impairment</li> <li>Prevalence and potential under-recognition of dysphagia in this population</li> <li>Typical clinical and instrumental findings</li> <li>Surgical and perioperative risk factors</li> <li>Consequences for recovery and patient outcomes</li> <li>The role of prehabilitation and respiratory strength training</li> <li>Identifying patients who may benefit from preoperative interventions</li> <li>Key clinical messages for SLTs in cardiothoracic settings</li> </ul>
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