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difficulty swallowing |
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- Difficult swallowing describes any type of trouble a person may have when trying to swallow food or liquids. |
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malnutrition |
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- Malnutrition is an imbalance or deficiency of nutrients. This can come from not eating enough healthy foods or by using up too many nutrients through activities. Malnutrition can be identified by using body weight, body fat, protein stores and laboratory values. |
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stomach tube insertion |
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weight loss and age |
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- Age affects the ability to lose weight in various ways. |
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speech therapy |
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- Speech therapy is a service provided by a health care professional that helps a person improve his or her ability to communicate. This includes both speech, which is how sounds are made, and language, which involves understanding and choosing the correct words to use. |
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