Dear Doctors: I suffered a stroke about a year ago and have completed outpatient rehab. I have been having a problem understanding speakers at an event. I hear the sounds but can’t understand all the ...

Wernicke’s aphasia is a language disorder that makes it hard for you to understand words and communicate. This disorder is caused by damage to the part of your brain that controls language. It leads ...

Aphasia is a condition characterized by the sudden loss of the ability to communicate. It typically occurs suddenly after a brain injury, most commonly after a stroke, but can also happen gradually as ...

Aphasia affects two million Americans, according to the National Aphasia Association (NAA), but a 2016 survey from the organization found that less than nine percent of respondents knew what the ...

People who have aphasia can have trouble with things like speaking, reading, or listening. Research estimates about 1 million people in the United States are living with aphasia. There are two ...

Expressive aphasia — which includes Broca’s aphasia — is when a person understands speech but has difficulty speaking fluently. Some people can say short phrases but leave out small words such as “the ...

Aphasia and dysarthria both occur due to damage in the brain, but while aphasia causes difficulty in expressing and understanding speech, dysarthria causes difficulty controlling muscles necessary for ...

Bruce Willis’ family has announced he will be stepping away from his acting career after being diagnosed with aphasia. "Our beloved Bruce has been experiencing some health issues and has recently been ...