Dysfogia

Welcome to Dysfogia.

This site is designed to be a clear and comprehensive guide for individuals with dysphagia (swallowing difficulty), or their caregivers, living in the Bay Area. 

While up to 15 million individuals a year will experience dysphagia in the United States alone (ASHA, 2008), it can be challenging to find clear information on what it is, why it matters, and how to get connected with the experts that can help. I hope that this site can be a useful go-to for learning about some high-quality local and national resources for living well with dysphagia. 

We can learn a lot from each other!

My secondary goal of making this site is that of community building — linking people with dysphagia with each other, connecting local practitioners, and growing the awareness we have of each other and our collective experiences in the realm of swallowing and swallowing disorders.

If you or a loved one is a person with dysphagia and want to share your experience, or if you provide a unique or specialty service for individuals with dysphagia in the Bay Area, please get in touch.