Aphasia
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University of Calgary researchers helping stroke patients regain their ability to speakResearch being done at the University of Calgary's Hotchkiss Brain Institute is offering hope for stroke patients with aphasia, which can rob them of their ability to speak.HealthApr 16, 2025
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Wendy Williams diagnosed with rare form of dementia, speech disorderWendy Williams has been diagnosed with the same combination of disorders that actor Bruce Willis is experiencing, according to a statement made on the former host's behalf.EntertainmentFeb 22, 2024
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Bruce Willis to quit acting career due to aphasia diagnosis, says familyAphasia is a condition that severely diminishes a person's ability to talk, and makes reading and writing challenging, too.EntertainmentMar 30, 2022
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Innocent man shot in forehead during Edmonton crime spree learns to speak againHerman Koo had to re-learn to walk, talk, eat and write after being randomly shot in the forehead in March 2018.HealthFeb 19, 2020
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Newmarket program enhances quality of life after stroke, head injury or brain illnessAphasia is a loss of language, but not intellect. This communication disorder impairs the ability to speak, read, and write caused by brain injury, brain illness or stroke.HealthJan 25, 2017
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‘It’s in your head but it won’t come out’: Aphasia patients describe what it’s like to talkAphasia, a language communication disorder, affects an individual's ability to read, speak, write and comprehend.HealthJan 16, 2014
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