From transportation to...straws
Yup. I'm grateful for straws.
Dysphagia is the medical term for trouble swallowing.
I have difficulty swallowing liquids more than food.
It was bad enough for awhile that I had used a thickening agent in my drinks and soups.
Now I mainly struggle when I'm sick, or when I'm tired.
I swallow better when I use a straw.
Caveat: A swallow expert will likely tell you it's better not to use a straw.
This is what works for me.
I don't like using plastic straws, so I have silicone ones.
They are dishwasher safe and come with silicone cases so I can use them at home and on the go.
I coined a new term today - fluid hygiene.
Like sleep hygiene.
I have terrible fluid hygiene.
I am chronically dehydrated.
Too often I wait until the end of the day to drink, when I'm tired and swallowing is more difficult.
Then I have to pee really bad in the morning.
So I need to put these straws that I am so grateful for in use more often.
Fluid hygiene - does that sound like an innuendo?
Not my intention. :)
librarianintx
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