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how does visual agnosia apply to health?

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V. agnosia: Not being able to recognize objects visually can interfere with activities of daily living in older adults, and with school performance in youngsters.

Question 2

can you tell me the etiology of visual agnosia?

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V. agnosia: Not being able to recognize objects visually can interfere with activities of daily living in older adults, and with school performance in youngsters. Can result from pathology in posterior occipital &amp;/or Temporal lobes of brain.

Question 3

preached, words in bible didn't make sense to me for a few seconds. visual agnosia? auditory b/4 too, guy had to repeat words x3. petite mal history.

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Meaning of works: It is important for you to see your doc ASAP. He/she MAY refer you to a neurologist.  Then you will know what happened and the best way to stay healthy.  Peace and good health.

Question 4

difference between anomia, agnosia?

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Speech and awareness: A simple definition of anomia (inability) or dysnomia (difficulty) is trouble with naming things.  This can involve confrontation naming, and sometimes is more evident when being asked to name parts of objects.  Agnosia means lack of awareness or knowledge.  There are many specific types such as lack of awareness of illness (anosagnosia), lack of ability to recognize faces (prosopagnosia) etc.

Question 5

what is the definition or description of: agnosia?

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Agnosia is the: inability to interpret sensations and hence to recognize things, typically as a result of brain damage. The sensory mechanism is not defective but the processing of the sensory input is defective causing inability to identify objects, persons, sounds, shapes, touch input or smells.

Question 6

what do people see when suffering from color agnosia?

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Shades of gray: Cerebral achromatopsia patients, who have had brain damage from disease or injury, may be unaware of the change and attribute the gray look in part or all of the field to poor lighting, but understand they have a defect once it is pointed out to them.

Question 7

is it possible to have temporary agnosia after a traumatic incident (besides that cause by a stroke)?

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Yes it is: possible, with most brain injuries even with a concussion.  Closed head injuries especially can cause temporary agnosia with some permanent sequelae as brain cells do not regenerate like most of the rest of the body.  Please see a board certified neurologist ASAP for diagnosis and treatment.  Thanks for trusting in HealthTap.

Question 8

information on agnosia and aphasia services?

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Sensations VS speech: Aphasia is the inability to process language. The impairment can be in inability to talk, to understand, to name objects, to write, to read, to repeat, or to do all these tasks.  The lesion in the brain is usually in the dominant hemisphere. Agnosia is related to aphasia but  has to do with inability to recognize sensory impulses as perceived by the senses (inability to recognize, odors, sounds).

Question 9

doctors, what is the difference between anomia/agnosia/dementia?

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All found in AD.: Anomia is a problem with word finding and aphasia is a loss of ability to communicate which are all seen in progressive dementia such as Alzheimer's Disease.Aphasia therefore encompasses the anomia.

Question 10

what is a visual fields test?

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Visual field test: Visual field test is used to assess your field of vision aka peripheral vision. This can be affected by glaucoma so we monitor your visual field as another means to assess treatment measures. Of course, there are other reasons for loss of visual field such as droopy eyelid (ptosis). Check out http://www.medicinenet.com/visual_field_test/article.htm &amp;  http://goo.gl/nuWt2G for more info.

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