When diagnoised with aphasia I had trouble speaking, comprehending and understanding Is this normaLl?

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With aphasia, speaking and comprehending seems normal per my research. Not fully realizing "where I am" happens to me or exactully "who" I'm with also happens to me (but for some reason I feel safe and usually listen to what the person tells me to do...I.e. "Lie down, take it easy" etc. Recently I have had trouble with BALANCE (walking) and have seen "flashes of light" and lost color for moments (seeing in "black and white, Gray and black is more acurate. This has happened in the last week or soo (10 ? days). My MRI shows my blood vessel in my brain has grown a "by-pass" to connect the broken/damaged vbessels and is connecting. Is all of this "Normal"?? I never experienced the flashing lights, and color situation until recently when it appears my vessel is "reattaching". Is this normal or could I havde another problem. FYI - my Doctor seems these "added" events I have had occur are thr results of the vessel "tie-in". any comments or people who have expereienced this? Thanks
GASAP!!!thats HORRIBLE!!!!
well,i have arthritis and i need an inhaler...so all i know is that i take pills and it might help...if your doctor says no pill can help...just remember...GOD MIGHT HAVE A PLAN FOR YOUR APHASIA!!!  (+ info)

In Broca's aphasia, what percent of naming unfamiliar words would someone get wrong to be considered "severe"?

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The term "severe" would have to be defined a little more because being unable to name/label words is the hallmark feature of ALL aphasia, not just Broca's aphasia. Typically we see that Broca's aphasics tend to run more towards a moderate-severe deficit in naming so you should find they these aphasics will always have trouble with naming as a rule. In Broca's we also expect to see rather halted and speech that requires a great deal of effort, or a non-fluent aphasic.

Their speech also tends to be more telegraphic, or just includes the most important words of the message they are trying to convey. Such as: "GO STORE". Their sytanx is very limited and they will omit the little words that provide more meaning, such as is, are, you, I, we, etc. So the above sentence "GO STORE" could mean "I want to go to the store" or "Will you go to the store", or even "Let's go to the store."

Lastly, we might see some paralysis on the right side of the body as well, depending on the nature of the damage.   (+ info)

Does anyone recove from aphasia?

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If a doctor says you have aphasia can you ever recove from that? Will you ever talk again or is that it?
It is possible to get some limited speech back with speech therapy. How much or any depends on how serious the cause it etc and what happened to cause it.  (+ info)

Can hypothyroidism cause confusion or aphasia?

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In extreme cases confusion; I don't know about aphasia. It wouldn't be my first guess. It's a routine lab test; hypothyroidism can exacerbate other conditions, so have it checked.  (+ info)

Hi,I saw patient with Receptive Aphasia ,but she responds when asked to close her eyes only.why?

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Ask her to wink and see if she does. If she does she is not completely Aphasic.  (+ info)

anyone information on aphasia due to stroke ?

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son has aphasia very hard for him any tips
How old is your son? What is the cause of his aphasia? What kind of problems is he having? i am a speeh pathologist and i work with stroke patients everyday!  (+ info)

Will a craniotomy cure aphasia?

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The aphasia is a result of a subdual hematoma which is putting pressure on the area of the brain that deals with comprehension. The doctor wants to do a craniotomy to repair the subdual bleed, but I'm wondering if that will cure the aphasia as well. Serious answers only, please.
I realized after I submitted this question that I had a typo...I meant to say subdural.
I am not the one who has the aphasia. I've read darn near everything I can find online about both the aphasia and the subdural hematoma. I've been told that the surgery will cure the aphasia, because it will relieve the pressure off that part of the brain. I know what both are.
Hi
I'm a speech pathologist with 12 years experience with neurogenic communication disorders. Unfortunately,the answer to your question is that no one can give you a definite answer to that question. The brain is very complex and healing is very individual. The person who answered above me is VERY incorrect in her definition of aphasia. There are several kinds of aphasia, some where comprehension is spared, some where expression is spared, etc. I'm sure you found that online in your research. What I can tell you is that if the bleeding continues or if pressure on the brain continues, the prognosis for the patient becomes worse and worse. If they are performing a craniotomy, this will, in theory, lessen the pressure on the brain. As the brain cells that were not receiving oxygen (due to the pressure) begin healing, you may see improvement in the aphasic symptoms. However, you should be aware that risks from the craniotomy include further stroke or brain damage. It will be some time after the surgery before you will know how the person will recover. Spontaneous recovery is considered to occur in the period of time 6-12 months post incident. Lately, research shows that people continue recovering for many many years. The person will benefit from speech therapy and friends/family may be interested in some counseling as well. Where do you live? I'm starting groups in my area and online too. Email me if I can help you more. Carolyn
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SPEECHCONNECT
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If someone with aphasia can't say a word and then they hear someone say the word are they then able to say it?

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because i've herd that having aphasia is like having a word on the tip of your tounge and usually when you have a word on the tip of your tounge and someone says it you can then say it. i'm just wondering
Aphasia is not that they can't SAY the word, it is that they can't associate the word with it's meaning. Sure, they can repeat it just fine -- but they don't know what it means.

For example, take a simple pencil. A person with aphasia might look at it and tell you that it is "something to write with", or "it's like a pen". They can probably even use it just fine, too. But they canNOT remember the word "pencil".

So you tell them, "This is a pencil. Can you say that? Pencil."
They say, "Pencil"
You say, "What is this?"
They say, "A writing thing."

Aphasia is the inability to make the connection between a thought, and its verbal representation. My mother recognizes me and knows my name, but my wife of 30+ years is "the woman you sleep with".  (+ info)

Good way to treat aphasia?

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I am in my first semester of graduate school for speech and language pathology. I have a patient with mild broca's aphasia. He struggles with aural and reading comprehension and anomia. What are some effective techniques for helping him? Other than just showing him pictures and asking him to name them or asking him questions about a passage he just read, what tools can i give him so he can generalize the results outside of therapy?
I'd say anything where he has to practice what he has learned functionally. The best thing to do is put him in a practical situation and let him work through it, and aid him.  (+ info)

What is attention aphasia?

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My mom has dementia...her neurologist says she has attention aphasia.....is it part of dementia is dementia the same as alsheimers?
Aphasia is language dysfunction that may involve impaired comprehension or expression of words or nonverbal equivalents of words. It results from dysfunction of the language centers in the cerebral cortex and basal ganglia or of the white matter pathways that connect them. Diagnosis is clinical, often including neuropsychologic testing, with brain imaging (CT, MRI) to identify cause. Prognosis depends on the nature and extent of damage and patient age. There is no specific treatment, but speech therapy may promote recovery.(Merck)
Aphasia- disturbance or loss of ability to comprehend, elaborate or express speech concepts. Absent or impaired language ability (aphasia) is one of the symptoms of dementia.
# Attention is suggested to be deficient in individuals with aphasia.
Dementia is chronic, global, usually irreversible deterioration of cognition. Diagnosis is clinical; laboratory and imaging tests are used to identify treatable causes. Treatment is supportive. Cholinesterase inhibitors can sometimes temporarily improve cognitive function.
Please see the web pages for more details on Aphasia, Dementia and Alzheimer's disease.  (+ info)

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