Aphasia occurs when a brain disorder affects a person’s language abilities, such as speaking, reading, and writing. The type of aphasia a person has depends on where damage occurs in the brain.

DEAR DR. ROACH: About a year ago, my 77-year-old wife started to have some trouble speaking, and in some cases remembering or forming words. It’s not so bad that you don’t understand her and it’s not ...

Aphasia and dysarthria both occur due to damage in the brain, but while aphasia causes difficulty in expressing and understanding speech, dysarthria causes difficulty controlling muscles necessary for ...

Expressive aphasia can happen after brain damage and may affect your ability to speak or write. A few signs include using short phrases and substituting words with similar sounds or meanings.

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 ...

The ability to communicate is easily taken for granted. However, effective communication skills do not necessarily last a lifetime, and many people may develop difficulties with understanding words, ...

The announcement that former talk show host Wendy Williams has been diagnosed with aphasia has put the neurological condition — the same one actor Bruce Willis was diagnosed with in 2022 — back in the ...

Agnosia and aphasia are two neurological conditions that can begin after a brain injury. Aphasia causes problems in expressing and understanding language. Agnosia causes problems with identifying ...

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The ability to communicate is not a simple task for those with Aphasia. Many with the disorder often feel frustrated and isolated. Thanks to the efforts of one El Pasoan those ...

Famed talk show host Wendy Williams was diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia, her caregivers announced Thursday, Feb. 22. The care team for the former radio ...