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  2. Esophageal dysphagia - Wikipedia

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    Both of these features impair the ability of the esophagus to empty contents into the stomach. Patients usually complain of dysphagia to both solids and liquids. Dysphagia to liquids, in particular, is a characteristic of achalasia. Other symptoms of achalasia include regurgitation, night coughing, chest pain, weight loss, and heartburn.

  3. Dysphagia - Wikipedia

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    Swallowing disorders can occur in all age groups, resulting from congenital abnormalities, structural damage, and/or medical conditions. [11] Swallowing problems are a common complaint among older individuals, and the incidence of dysphagia is higher in the elderly, [33] [34] and in patients who have had strokes. [35]

  4. Aphagia - Wikipedia

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    Stroke – swallowing problems can cause stroke victims to aspirate food or liquid into the lungs and cause pneumonia mostly in elderly people. Parkinson's disease – the mechanism of swallowing disorders in Parkinson's disease may be related to extrapyramidal and autonomic system disorders.

  5. Orally disintegrating tablet - Wikipedia

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    Common among all age groups, dysphagia is observed in about 35% of the general population, as well as up to 60% of the elderly institutionalized population [12] [13] and 18-22% of all patients in long-term care facilities [14] ODTs may have a faster onset of effect than tablets or capsules, and have the convenience of a tablet that can be taken ...

  6. Doctors Say This Nighttime Behavior Can Be A Sign Of Dementia

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    “Similar symptoms can occasionally be seen in older adults without dementia, particularly when they are ill or experiencing delirium.” How To Distinguish Sundowning From Typical Aging

  7. Esophageal achalasia - Wikipedia

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    Food and liquid, including saliva, are retained in the esophagus and may be inhaled into the lungs . Untreated, mid-stage achalasia can fully obstruct the passage of almost any food or liquid – the greater surface area of the swallowed object often being more difficult to pass the LES/LOS (lower esophageal sphincter).

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    Older adults with health conditions have a higher risk New research shows that entering widowhood later in life can lead to health complications among adults living with a chronic disease, which ...

  9. Wendy Williams is 'permanently incapacitated' amid dementia ...

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    Wendy Williams' health has taken a turn for the worse amid her battle with dementia and aphasia. The former "Wendy Williams Show" host, 60, has become "cognitively impaired and permanently ...