The festive season is upon us, bringing with it joyful celebrations and the warmth of family gatherings. For many, it’s a season that’s synonymous with the clinking of glasses; of raising a toast with loved ones, and getting together with friends to enjoy a glass of Prosecco or wine, a seasonal beer or even a special non-alcoholic soda. They are...

Clinicians and healthcare practitioners across the UK are currently reporting a shortage of their usual pre-thickened oral nutritional supplements. If you’re experiencing the same frustration, you can prescribe our Slõ Milkshake+ as an alternative. A pre-thickened powdered ONS provides an easy-to-use, great-tasting solution that flows slõ to deliver...

Meal and snack times can be difficult for those living with dysphagia and needing thickened drinks. We all know how important it is to make sure we’re getting the vitamins and nutrients we need to stay healthy, but eating with dysphagia can feel like a chore rather than something to enjoy. It can be worrying, and take a long time to prepare and...

Meals and snacks can be a source of anxiety or distress for patients with dysphagia. Not only can eating cause them concerns around possible aspiration and choking, it can often take hours out of the patient’s and their carer’s day, drastically reducing the amount of time they spend on activities that improve their quality of life. For some...

For many patients who live with dysphagia, the summer months can be a dispiriting time. As you know – it’s important they stay hydrated as the temperature rises, and recommending suitable thickening agents and pre-thickened drinks is a crucial element of the patient’s care plan. Yet one of the most frustrating aspects of dysphagia, for patients...

On a hot summer’s day, when the sun’s beating down from a cloudless sky, there are few things better than finding a spot in the shade to enjoy an ice-cold glass of your favourite fizzy drink. We’ve all been there. And we all know it’s not just about staying hydrated – it’s about that instant and joyful relief of feeling genuinely refreshed. But...

For older persons, seniors or the elderly, it can be difficult to eat enough and maintain the nutritional intake required. This may be because they’re not as active and slowing down. This automatically reduces appetite and only smaller meals are required. Even these may left unfinished as chewing and swallowing is difficult due to conditions affecting...

Last week on LinkedIn we read about a podcast created by Theresa Richard, an American Speech Pathologist and specialist in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders. It discusses medication and the issues for Speech Pathologists (Therapists). Whilst it has been created for health care professionals, it will give you an insight into how they are trying...

The signs and symptoms of dysphagia are familiar to Speech and Language Therapists/ Pathologists and Dietitians that see dysphagia patients daily. However, as you know, outside this sphere there are a huge number of health care professionals that are not. They may be unaware of how dysphagia can impact a patient’s recovery care plan. As a result,...

Is a milkshake the perfect thickened drink? As you know, it’s difficult to stay hydrated with dysphagia. There’s lots of reasons for it, but the main one is people don’t like the texture of thickened drinks. A glass of juice, a cup of tea or coffee with thickener is strange because it’s not what people expect. We thought the best way to overcome...

As you know, every dysphagia patient must have their swallowing difficulty assessed by a Speech and Language Therapist/Pathologist. However, making thickened drinks that flo slo enough to match all the IDDSI Levels 1, 2 and 3 takes time. To complicate matters, water is preferred for assessment but some patients just don’t like the look of thickener...

As you are living with dysphagia (swallowing difficulty) you will be familiar with the different level names given to thickened drinks. These have been created under something called the International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative. Abbreviated to IDDSI, pronounced ID – C. It’s aim is to simplify descriptions of thickened drinks...

As you are living with dysphagia, you’ll be familiar with taking pills and may find it a difficult daily task. If you do, we wanted to let you know you are not alone. A recent survey with pharmacists said that most patients they speak to say, “I worry about choking on my pills or them getting stuck.“ That’s one of the main reasons we created Pill-Eze:...

As you know, eating with dysphagia is difficult and takes time which means many people may not have enough essential vitamins. We’ve therefore created Slõ Vitamin drops to help. The first are liquid Vitamin C and Vitamin D3 & K2. Vitamin C – also known as the Sunshine vitamin is reported to help the immune system, especially in the cold weather....

IDDSI Level 1, Slightly Thick flow rate is increasingly being prescribed to patients. It provides a perfect last step for a patient to progress onto ordinary – thin fluids. Whilst transitioning to thin fluids, patients can still need to supplement their nutritional intake. As a direct result we created our Slõ Milkshakes+ ONS at IDDSI Level 1. They...

IDDSI Level 1, Slightly Thick flow rate is increasingly being prescribed to patients. It provides a perfect last step for people to progress onto ordinary – thin fluids. However, whilst transitioning to thin fluids, people can still need to supplement their nutritional intake. As a direct result we created Slõ Milkshakes+ ONS at IDDSI Level 1. They...

2021 Slõ Milkshakes+ Banana flavour was approved for prescription. Now Clinicians and their patients have access to the widest range of pre-thickened ONS flavours and flow rates in the world.  Healthcare Professionals made us aware of the issues surrounding boosting the protein levels of those diagnosed with dysphagia and with small appetites....

As you know, for those with dysphagia, the whole process of eating a meal stressful and exhausting, resulting in a diet lacking in essential protein and nutrients which in turn increase the risks of malnutrition, which is why getting the most out of every mouthful is vital. The British Nutrition Foundation says protein is essential for growth and...

If you are concerned about your nutritional intake or that of someone you care for, try Slõ Protein Powders. These protein-boosting Soy, Whey and Pea Protein powders are not for body builders – they are a way for all ages of with swallowing difficulties to increase protein levels, easily and safely. Some – especially older people; and those living...

Now, for the first time, dysphagia patients needing nutritional support and prescribed drinks at IDDSI Levels 1, 2, 3 or 4 can maintain their calorie and nutrition intake safely with our unique range of pre-thickened powdered oral nutritional supplements. Our Slõ Milkshakes+ are now available at IDDSI Levels 1 & 4 flow rates. These high-protein,...