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Sharon wrote: >One of the members of my support group has swallowing problems from time >to time. It can be anything from salvia to pills to "food". Does anyone >have a helpful suggestion?. Could this problem be caused by anxiety >upon occasion? Swallowing difficulty is a symptom of progressive PD. If an individual is having this difficulty it may be wise to report the symptom to the attending physician. A swallowing evaluation may be necessary to determine whether the person is at risk for aspiration pneumonia, or whether swallowing exercises (prescribed and over-seen by a therapist) may help to enhance swallowing ability. ------ Regards Mary Ann Ryan