Dysphagia is the medical term for difficulty in swallowing, as a symptom of disease. One in three people older than 65 and 22 per cent older than 50 suffer from the condition. Dysphagia can present itself at any stage in life, including babies born prematurely, patients with heart defects, children with abnormalities, adults who have had a stroke or those with Parkinson’s disease, motor neuron disease, dementia, or cancer of the head and neck can experience swallowing problems.To read the full article, click here.