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 ...

Ernest Brown, of Kirtland, had a stroke in June 2009 and stopped understanding words. Richie Knauss, of Cortez, Colo., had a stroke in January 2007 and lost his ability to speak. The two men and their ...

Language therapy may help a person recover from aphasia. Some people may have a partial recovery, while others may recover fully. The time it takes to recover from aphasia can vary for each person.

Aphasia is a language disorder. It affects how you speak and understand language. People with aphasia might have trouble putting the right words together in a sentence, understanding what others say, ...

SHREVEPORT, La. — The family of Hollywood action star Bruce Willis announced that he is “stepping away from the career that has meant so much to him” due to a diagnosis of aphasia. Aphasia is a ...

Aphasia occurs when a brain disorder affects a person’s language abilities, such as speaking, reading, and writing. The type of aphasia a person has depends on where damage occurs in the brain.

Aphasia is a disorder that affects the way you speak and write. It also affects how you understand written and spoken words. There are different types of aphasia, all caused by damage to the brain.

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 ...

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 ...