In Anaheim, California, there is a small speech therapy practice called Instrumental SLP. It’s different from any other small speech therapy private practice because of two big differences. The first ...

More people with aphasia will have access to quality treatment, particularly those in rural and regional areas, thanks to the expansion of a University of Queensland developed therapy program. Aphasia ...

Terri Thompson was working out at a gym with her sister in January 2007 when her world suddenly changed. Thompson, 49, of Putnam Township, suffered a stroke and, although she received medical ...

A stroke can change your life in an instant. Symptoms come on suddenly. Facial drooping, arm weakness, or slurred speech can ...

Medical: loss or impairment of the power to use or comprehend words usually resulting from brain damage (as from a stroke, head injury, or infection) Aphasia, the cruel illness resulting from a stroke ...

Language therapy may help a person recover from aphasia. Some people may have a partial recovery, while others may recover fully. The time it takes to recover from aphasia can vary for each person.

A special group of volunteer gardeners are now helping feed others in the Holly Springs community. The volunteers also have a great need of their own, to feel useful. They refuse to let a brain injury ...

Primary progressive aphasia is a rare type of aphasia that is caused by brain atrophy. It’s associated with dementia. While there’s no cure, treatment can help with its progression. Share on Pinterest ...

In the days after Bruce Willis’ family announced that the star was leaving acting, Google searches for his medical condition skyrocketed. Willis has aphasia, a relatively common but generally unknown ...

Wernicke’s aphasia is a language disorder that makes it hard for you to understand words and communicate. This disorder is caused by damage to the part of your brain that controls language. It leads ...