Q 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 words. Do ...

Aphasia is a disorder that affects a person's ability to retrieve language. It's as if their brain's word cabinet has fallen over and mixed their words around, resulting in varying levels and forms of ...

June marks Aphasia Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about aphasia, a language disorder that affects communication abilities following brain damage, often due to stroke. Aphasia ...

Bruce Willis will retire from acting after being diagnosed with the condition. Here’s what we know about it. By Dani Blum Bruce Willis, the film star known for his roles in “Die Hard” and “Pulp ...

Aphasia has many forms, severities, and causes. Aphasia refers to all aspects of language, including talking, listening, reading, writing, and sign language. Aphasia does not refer to difficulty with ...

Bruce Willis’ aphasia announcement has put a second A-word on the map, with many wondering what the cognitive-impairment diagnosis means and what it could portend for a patient’s future. With the ...

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 ...

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 ...