Post-stroke aphasia generates a one-year cost of approximately $1,703, according to a study in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association. Researchers studied Medicare beneficiaries who had an ...
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My mom had a stroke recently and is really struggling with her speech. She’s in speech therapy, but could you please tell me more about this side effect of a stroke? ANSWER: Aphasia ...
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How to heal from a stroke: 4 expert-backed steps to a full recovery
Every year, more than 795,000 Americans experience a stroke, according to the CDC-and for every one of those people, their ...
Compared with standard intensive speech and language therapy (iSLT) alone, right-sided cervical C7 neurotomy combined with iSLT significantly improved language function in patients with chronic ...
Gaps in the U.S. stroke transfer system are drastically reducing survivors' chances of receiving critical treatment and ...
Difficulty speaking clearly or understanding language is called aphasia. Its most common cause is stroke, but aphasia also can result from brain injuries or other diseases. (Dreamstime/TNS) You might ...
Mirela advocates for aphasia and stroke awareness and is working towards building a singing and drumming community for others living with aphasia. Brian Beh, aged 78, Sydney:Brian has always been ...
Strokes occur when there is disruption to the blood supply to a part of the brain. The type of stroke occurring is traditionally diagnosed by imaging of the brain by computed tomography (CT) or ...
Q I suffered a stroke about a year ago and have completed outpatient rehab. I have been having a problem understanding speakers at an event. I hear the sounds but can’t understand all the words. Do ...
You might not put a lot of thought into what it takes to speak, but speaking keeps your brain busy. In every conversation, multiple regions activate to process sounds, give words meaning and control ...
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My mom had a stroke recently and is really struggling with her speech. She's in speech therapy, but could you please tell me more about this side effect of a stroke? ANSWER: Aphasia ...
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