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what is aphasia?

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Loss of language: Aphasia is an inability to properly use language, which can be caused by stroke, tumor, dementia, or many other diseases.  There are many subtypes of aphasia, depending on what type of language processes are affected.

Question 2

what is wernicke's aphasia?

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Wernike Aphasia: Speech is fluent but often degenerates into random hard to follow "streams of consciousness, which may be peppered with non-words or made up words. The speech also fails to provide good answers to questions posed to them, suggesting that they do not understand what is said to them. Hence there is difficulty in comprehension rather than articulation, hence the term Receptive Aphasia.

Question 3

what are the types of aphasia?

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3 major classes: There are many types of aphasia that can be grouped into three major headings: there are the motor type, the most common being broca's aphasia, the receptive type, most commonly wernicke's aphasis. The third is the dissociative or disconnection syndromes. These occur when there is an apparent interruption of association areas  to the cortical language areas.

Question 4

best way way to treat aphasia?

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Depends: If you mean aphasia from stroke, it depends on severity and pt age. Younger brain, more plastic, better able to reorganize, milder aphasia, better recovery. Global aphasia, elderly pt, prognosis is poor. Lots of speech therapy. Some drugs have shown possible benefit but as far as i know, none has been accepted as routinely recommended by rehab specialists. Progressive aphasia is another story.

Question 5

what research is out on aphasia?

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Aphasia: There is an enormous literature out there on aphasia which was originally described in the 1860s. The origin of aphasia and the brain location where it occurs is now well described. It most commonly occurs as a result of trauma or a stroke or a bleed in the brain.  Research in treating these issues still has a long way to go in achieving any sort of brain regeneration.

Question 6

what exercises improve expressive aphasia?

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Aphasia yherapy: Speech therapy exercises may improve expressive aphasia. Try to talk more will help.

Question 7

how long does aphasia last after a c.v.a.?

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could be permanent: Only time will tell.

Question 8

could it be something bad if i have aphasia?

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Aphasia: Not necessarily, especially if it is isolated symptom without other neurologic signs. Get more reassurance from a neurologist.

Question 9

what are brocas aphasia, and wernicke's aphasia?

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Aphasias: Aphasia is a problem with language (with speech sounds being normal).  Wernicke and broca's areas are regions of the brain where damage results in aphasia.  Wernicke's aphasia, described as 'word salad', many words not making sense, while broca's aphasia is described as 'telegraphic',  few words only.  Aphasia can be 'expressive' for language output, or receptive.  Google the names for brain maps.

Question 10

what is the definition or description of: aphasia?

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Language Difficulty: Aphasia is defined as inability to communicate.  Literally loss of language.  There are many forms or manifestations involving expression and reception.

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