title: Complementary and integrative treatments: swallowing disorders.
abstract: Swallowing disorders are associated with many disease processes and are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. This article provides information regarding the various causes of swallowing disorders as well as medical, surgical, and integrative approaches to their management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Northwestern, University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL 60611, USA. j-lavin@fsm.northwestern.edu
authors.forename: Jennifer M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Lavin
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Tieu
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Maddalozzo
mesh_terms: D000529:Complementary Therapies / Q000379:methods*; D003679:Deglutition / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D055048:Integrative Medicine / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome