1. A method of stimulating user deglutition without substantial aspiration, the method comprising: providing a portable system born by a user for controlling a component of a complete swallowing act, the system including a controller, a signal generator, and an electrode array including at least one electrode, the signal generator in communication with the electrode array; subcutaneously positioning the electrode array in stimulating communication with deglutition musculature; and artificially stimulating user deglutition via the signal generator and electrode array according to a passive user secretion maintenance program adapted to automatically, periodically stimulate deglutition of user secretions without substantial aspiration of the user secretions.