I’ve developed a swallowing problem over the past year. It’s a big deal.
I trace some of my 40-pound weight loss to diminished appetite tied to how slowly I now eat. Increased drooling has not been fun either.
Worst case, swallowing disability can result in aspiration pneumonia, one of the two leading causes of death for Parkinson’s sufferers. (The other is falls secondary to balance and equilibrium deficits.)
I have added an ace speech therapist to my health care team. Her grocery list of mouth exercises has significantly improved my symptoms
Dr. Michael Okun has a blog post this week that explores in exquisite detail the spectrum of swallowing problems.
Find it at http://parkinsonsecrets.com/blog/2020/9/26/7qedam0quxrto7qrafbg4i2d70g51x
shufflingeditor.com 
Very glad you’re addressing this and that you found a good SLP. Well wishes always….
LikeLike
Gil,Thanks for your emails. I am experiencing the progression of PD and this info is very helpful. I miss seeing you at Rotary. We have a Zoom meeting every week. For the past few months we have also gone back to in person meetings. If you ever want to join in on a meeting let me know and I’ll have the Zoom link sent to you.Best regards,Doug
LikeLike