In March 2022, actor Bruce Willis’ family announced that he was retiring from acting after an aphasia diagnosis. This announcement drew national attention to aphasia and its impact on people’s quality ...

Aphasia is a complex neurological disorder that primarily affects language production and comprehension, often as a consequence of stroke or other forms of brain injury. This condition not only ...

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June is Aphasia Awareness Month, a national campaign dedicated to increasing public awareness about the language disorder and recognizing people who are living with or caring for people with aphasia.

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 ...

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Aphasia is a loss of language abilities that makes it hard for one to speak. It can be caused by a brain injury from a car accident, concussion, stroke, or even brain cancer.

Wendy Williams has been diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia, a medical condition that leaves patients struggling to understand language and communicate. The TV star was also diagnosed with ...

Approximately 40 percent of stroke survivors experience aphasia, a language impairment that can affect their speech production and comprehension as well as writing and reading. In half of these cases, ...