Web Directory

» Dysphagia Online
   Provides information about swallowing difficulties for patients and professionals.
   http://www.dysphagiaonline.com/

» Dysphagia Research Society
   Organization established to serve researchers and clinicians from different areas of inquiry who share a research interest in dysphagia and swallowing disorders.
   http://www.dysphagiaresearch.org/

» Dysphagia Resource Center
   Resources for swallowing disorders.
   http://www.dysphagia.com/

» Dysphagia, Speech and Language
   Diet guidelines for people with swallowing disorders.
   http://www.vocatek.com/

» Dysphagia-Diet
   A site for dietitians and speech language pathologist to share and get new information about the dysphagia diet.
   http://www.dysphagia-diet.com/

» Dysphagia: NIDCD Health Information
   Includes definition, symptoms and signs, causes, treatment, and research
   http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/voice/dysph.asp

» European Study Group for Dysphagia and Globus
   Society with members from various specialties and from different countries involved in diagnosis and treatment of oral, pharyngeal, laryngeal and esophageal dysfunctions.
   http://www.egdg.org/

» Evaluating Dysphagia - American Academy of Family Physicians
   Article for physicians.
   http://www.aafp.org/afp/20000615/3639.html

» Mayo Clinic- Difficulty Swallowing
   Features symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, and coping skills.
   http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DS00523

» Swallowing Disorders in Children
   Includes causes, treatment, and diagnosis.
   http://www.asha.org/public/speech/swallowing/FeedSwallowChildren.htm

» Swallowing and Esophageal Disorders Center
   The Cleveland Clinic Foundation's Swallowing and Esophageal Disorders Center offers a coordinated, program to treat swallowing and esophageal disorders.
   http://www.clevelandclinic.org/gastro/swallowing/

» VitalStim Therapy - Chattanooga Group
   A non-invasive, FDA approved, treatment involving controlled neuromuscular electrical stimulation to strengthen the muscles of the throat used in swallowing. Locations by state provided.
   http://www.vitalstimtherapy.com

» eMedicine - Cricopharyngeal Myotomy
   Article by Neil Bhattacharyya, MD describing cricopharyngeal achalasia and the surgery done to correct it.
   http://www.emedicine.com/ent/topic602.htm

» eMedicine - Dysphagia
   Article by Nam-Jong Paik, MD, PhD.
   http://www.emedicine.com/pmr/topic194.htm