Question 1

can you use an empi select pain control system while on lithium.  :) just curious.  cause pain n nerve stimulation while on nervousness meds lithium :?

Accepted Answer

No problem: It will not turn you into a lithium battery:). They may be safely used together.

Question 2

what does it feel like to have broca's aphasia? how can you support someone with it?

Accepted Answer

Broca aphasia: Broca aphasia is a stroke affecting the speech area. The patient can understand you but is not normally able to form speech or a sentence  - with aggressive speech therapy there can be significant improvement

Question 3

what are brocas aphasia, and wernicke's aphasia?

Accepted Answer

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 4

what exactly does it feel like to have broca's aphasia?

Accepted Answer

Trouble speaking: Broca's aphasia refers to an aphasia that usually occurs when a specific area of the brain suffers an injury, for example from a stroke or head injury.  The left inferior frontal lobe is usually the area of concern. Patients have difficulty with speaking. They have full comprehension and know what they want to say, but cannot get the words out. It is a motor deficit and leads to the loss of speech.

Question 5

what is the facial appearance like in people with broca's aphasia?

Accepted Answer

Brocas Aphasia: It depends on whether a stroke involved nerves to the face and eyes.  An isolated brocas aphasia from injury to a part of the frontal lobe may produce no facial symptoms and only the inability to produce fluent speech.

Question 6

a sufferer of insomnia, wernicke's aphasia, s amnesia and ocd, myopia, apd, is this problematic? am i unhealthy?

Accepted Answer

Some of these: Conditions are relatively minor ; others are more serious. Do you want to be healthier? I would encourage you to work with your doctor using a team approach to address they medical problems. Take care.

Question 7

aphasia or dyslexia, how can i tell?

Accepted Answer

Different: Aphasia involves more than just written language, and is a term used more with the inability to express things, although the definition includes comprehension as well. Difficulties could be with spoken or written communication and are due to some type of brain injury. Dyslexia is a disorder of comprehension of written things, and does not imply an injury.

Question 8

what can help improve anomic aphasia?

Accepted Answer

SLT: Speech and language therapy can be very helpful to improve aphasia.  Treatment usually concentrates on word-finding skills.

Question 9

can stress cause short term aphasia, 2hrs!

Accepted Answer

Stress and aphasia: Stress by itself does not cause aphasia.

Question 10

why is aphasia severely affected by the heat?

Accepted Answer

If the aphasia: is due to MS it can be worsened with extremes of heat. In a hot environment blood is re-routed to the body surface to help dissipate heat. Sometimes this will result in less blood flow to other organs as there is a fixed amount of blood in the body at any time. Less blood going to an already taxed language are of the brain.

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Can you use an empi select pain control system while on lithium. :) just curious. cause pain n nerve stimulation while on nervousness meds lithium :?

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What does it feel like to have broca's aphasia? how can you support someone with it?

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What are brocas aphasia, and wernicke's aphasia?

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What exactly does it feel like to have broca's aphasia?

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What is the facial appearance like in people with broca's aphasia?

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A sufferer of insomnia, wernicke's aphasia, s amnesia and ocd, myopia, apd, is this problematic? am i unhealthy?

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Aphasia or dyslexia, how can i tell?

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What can help improve anomic aphasia?

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Can stress cause short term aphasia, 2hrs!

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Why is aphasia severely affected by the heat?

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