is there a cure for aphasia?

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my grandad has aphasia and we are scare as his health is getting bad are there any cures for aphasia
You need to look to the underlying disease causing the aphasia, and treat that.

What caused the aphasia? A stoke?  (+ info)

Can Xanax , alone or in combination with an anti-histamine, cause temporary Aphasia?

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Yesterday morning I awoke very groggy and literally unable to speak. It seemed to me there was what felt like an extreme 'delay' in the time it took for me to want to say something and the time it actually came out of my mouth. When I could speak it was merely one word at a time, somewhat garbled. However as time wore on I was able to say more words, taking at least a half an hour before I could express about 3 words together, yet still incomplete sentences. However, at times especially in the beginning, i could speak by yelling , due to the amount of physical exertion it took to get the word out. At one point I tried to write the words, but still had a hard time, still felt a 'delay' in getting the word on the paper, even though physically my hand worked fine. I assumed this was because the night before @ 10:30 I took 1mg Xanax + 25mg Hydroxyzpam, awoke at 6am, still needing more sleep so took .50mg Xanax and 25mg Hydryoxyzpam again. Will call doc in am. Anyone had this happen?
Found out for myself -
Called pharmacist and he said I took way too much of both medications.
This contradicts my doctor's original instructions but she hasn't gotten back to me yet so - going to believe the pharmacist.
I guess you answered your own question. Xanax is a really powerful drug that works really fast, be VERY careful with it  (+ info)

Do I get rid of aphasia after I had a stroke un '97?

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Do you think that hynosis works with aphasia?
Aphasia, a total or partial loss of the ability to use words, sometimes is quickly and completely cured after a stroke. Since your case has been for a number of years, it is likely that aggressive therapy is necessary. To date, treatment is mostly confined to speech therapy which helps to improve reading, writing, and comprehension skills. Speech pathologists and neurologists would be best trained to help you recover. You should certainly contact a neurologist for more treatment information. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, patients tend to recover skills in language comprehension more completely than those skills involving expression.

On a more global level, there are a number of people who believe neural connections can be re-forged through increased usage. A number of studies have shown that those who think more or are involved in more intelletually challenging tasks are less at risk for Alzheimer's disease, for example. This may very well be true for stroke patients. Keep working hard and seek as much help as you can. Best of luck.  (+ info)

Can aphasia and down's syndrom be ANY way related?

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As you may already know, Down Syndrome may come with many other medical problems. Language impairments are almost always a part of the Down syndrome diagnosis, which is a result of delayed cognitive ability. Asphasia, on the other hand, is caused by a lesion in the brain, or the result of some other medical cause, such as a brain hemmorage, or stroke. So it's hard to say given the lack of medical history (and the fact that I'm not a doctor!), but it could be either related or a coincidence. Best wishes.  (+ info)

Aphasia or drug overdose?

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What is aphasia? Can a person with aphasia lose her ability to speak for two days and then the ability to speak returns after two days? Can an overdose of psychotropic drugs immitate the symptoms of aphasia? I prefer a nurse or doctor or psychiatrist answer this question. Thank you.
Aphasia is an acquired language problem caused by damage to the brain in the hemisphere responsible for communication. A stroke is the most common cause of Aphasia, but any disease or injury that affects the language areas of the brain can result in Aphasia.

Some people may recover completely from Aphasia while others may have permanent speech and language difficulties of varying degree.

It is possible that an overdose of psychotropic drugs can imitate the symptoms of aphasia.

I hope this information helps.

Best wishes.  (+ info)

father has aphasia and my mom is overwhelmed?

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She needs help and support. She needs people to talk to and perhaps some other help. A social worker in a hospital may have ideas of resources in your area. Think of seeing this person.  (+ info)

I suffer aphasia brought on from stroke. I'm wondering in hynosis would work?

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I hope you have had or receiving speech therapy. My husband had stroke and aphasia and we learned some tricks. Talk with you hands. Makes both sides of the brain work. Use pictures if you need until the new pathways are established. Think around the words you cannot "catch." No one, therapist or rehab doctor, mentioned the use of hypnosis. Good luck!  (+ info)

Online community for people with Aphasia.?

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My firend's father has aphasia after stroke, he trying to find online community like forum or something where he can talk with other aphasic people. Is there any?
Actually, there is a Yahoo! group called "aphasia." There is also a group based in NYC that has an online forum: http://www.aphasianyc.org/anyc/

I know that you are looking for an online group for him, but I also wanted to let you know that the National Aphasia Association has a listing of support groups on our website. It may help for him to find a support group that is nearby so that he can talk with others about aphasia as well as get out and about. Most of these support groups are led by Speech Language Pathologists, Social Workers, Caregivers and/or Persons with Aphasia. The link is: http://www.aphasia.org/aphasia_community/aphasia_community_groups.html

I hope this helps!  (+ info)

i think i have aphasia?

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hi all

i think have aphasia because I had trouble speaking, comprehending and understanding...

i did mri and ct but the scans shows no damage to my brain structure..

do you think i should have done PET scan instead of mri?

what causes aphasia and is it possible for a person with aphasia to have normal brain scans?

do i need a referral to see speech therapy?


thanks all
maybe  (+ info)

How do you become smart again after Depression?

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Does Aphasia happen to victims of depression? My thinking sucks, my vocabulary sucks, I do not comprehend things as fast as others anymore. I am not depressed anymore but, I am having difficulty with my cognitive abilities.
Hobbies that you enjoy that involve thinking and learning new things are good for this, especially if you have something that you were into before you were depressed. When I was a little kid I liked to build things, as I got older I got so wrapped up in school and friends that I didn't do that anymore. I went through a time of being depressed and when I came out of it I found that it was helpful to engage myself in projects to get my brain rolling again.  (+ info)

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