Stroke Leads To Aphasia
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Imagine being unable to produce fluent language and coherent sentences all the while you believe you’re speaking words of eloquence and consistency. Patients with aphasia often experience these effects as results of a stroke. Aphasia is a disorder in the ability to communicate, use, and comprehend language. Each year, approximately 80,000 individuals suffer from stroke -based aphasia. However, what if there were treatments or perhaps a way to reduce the chance of someone acquiring this disorder? Many doctors have looked into strokes leading to aphasia and the results remain mixed and entirely unsure but there have been some experiments conducted to further this field of research.
A stroke occurs when blood is not capable of reaching certain areas of the brain. When brain cells do not receive the regular amount of blood, brain cells die off due to the lack of oxygen and nutrients that the bodies blood supplies. A transient ischemic attack occurs when blood flow to the brain is interrupted temporally and is then quickly restored. Patients who experience these attacks will sometimes develop their language abilities within hours or within days after loss.
The frontal and parietal lobes in the right hemisphere of the brain pertain to expressing and processing language. Stroke’s that damage this portion of the brain lead patients to experience the inability to produce and understand spoken language, written responses, and even the ability to read. However, a stroke occurring in any portion of the brain can also lead to aphasia. Particularly after stroke, patients experience a phenomenon known as Global aphasia. Global aphasia is the most severe type of aphasia and patient’s are usually unable to recognize any words and are not able to...
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... would be able to target the specific areas of this patient that are incapable of producing language and could then look into those specific regions of the brain to discover what it leading to these defects in processing. Intensive therapy would also be required to enhance the patient’s language abilities and general speech abilities.
Works Cited
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"Effects of Stroke: Aphasia." Effects of Stroke. National Stroke Association, Aug. 2012. Web. 03 Dec. 2013.
SY, Lee, Cheon HJ, and Yoon KJ. "Effects of Dual Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Aphasia in Chronic Stroke Patients." National Center for Biotechnology Information. U.S. National Library of Medicine, 29 Oct. 2013. Web. 03 Dec. 2013.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that patients with aphasia often experience these effects as the result of strokes.
- Explains that a stroke occurs when blood is not capable of reaching certain areas of the brain. a transient ischemic attack occurs if blood flow is interrupted temporally and is then quickly restored.
- Explains that strokes that damage the frontal and parietal lobes in the right hemisphere of the brain lead to aphasia.
- Explains that patients with aphasia often experience these effects as the result of strokes.
- Explains that a stroke occurs when blood is not capable of reaching certain areas of the brain. a transient ischemic attack occurs if blood flow is interrupted temporally and is then quickly restored.
- Explains that strokes that damage the frontal and parietal lobes in the right hemisphere of the brain lead to aphasia.
- Explains that recovery from aphasia is possible if symptoms persist for more than six months. there are non-invasive techniques such as transcranial magnetic stimulation, which involves depolarizing the neurons of that brain region with magnets.
- Describes the physical and rehabilitation medicine institute's study with eleven chronic stroke patients with aphasia.
- Explains that blood clotting in the heart leads to what is known as a cardioembolic stroke. an irregular heartbeat is the biggest risk factor in having cardiembol strokes.
- Explains that scientists are attempting to reveal any possible underlying problems that have been found as leading symptoms of aphasia.
- Opines that research could be conducted using mri scans to locate which regions of the brain give rise to certain activity in language processing.
- Explains that davis, g. albyin, "effects of stroke: aphasia" and lee, cheon, and yoon.
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- Explains that being left disabled after a stroke can cause many financial and health problems; fifteen to thirty percent of people are permanently disabled and face problems such as paralysis, difficulty in speaking, and memory loss. ssdi provides income to those unable to work because of disabilities.
- Explains that ssdi benefits include a regular monthly income, medicare benefits, ltd benefits and return-to-work incentives, but the application process can be difficult and challenging.
- Explains the facts about ssdi to show that there are truly honest health insurance companies willing to discover ways to help disabled stroke survivors eligible for benefits they deserve.
- Explains how the disability digest newsletter helps stroke survivors find affordable housing and educates them about their rights as citizens of the united states.
- Explains that stroke survivors must keep in mind that just because they had a stroke, doesn't mean they can claim disability.
- Explains that medical vocational approvals are based on a five-step decision-making model called "sequential evaluation". the evaluation compares the physical and mental requirements of the claimant's past job to their current capabilities.
- Opines that people who suffer through strokes shouldn't have to continue their troubles financially and with the help of families, friends, and informational websites.
- Opines that it's not fair for individuals to have to go through a tragic event, without knowing what will happen to themselves or their families, and not knowing if they will ever walk or speak the same again.
- Cites brian therrien's disability secrets and mark whitehead & associates' "denied claims for stroke disability".
- Describes the mayo clinic staff's information on stroke.
- Cites robert j. boumis, "disabled stroke victim sues unum over denied ltd benefits". top drug lawsuits, llc.
2071 wordsRead More - A Cerebral Vascular Accident: Another Name for a Strokeexplanatory essay...of brain activity or imparment in the body. these imparments include loss of movement and sensation, speech and language, eating and swallowing, vision, cognitive thinking, bowel and bladder controle, motional control, and sexual ability. some strokes can also result in a coma or vegitative state. these losses in ability are detramental to both patients and there families. there is a high rate for suicide in patients who have suffered a stroke and have losses in ability. patients experience feelings of helplessness, frustration, depression, mood changes and a diminished sex drive cause patients to not heal as well as they could and makes everyday life seem unbearable. paitents self esteem and hope is crucial to there recovery. there are support groups for both families and patiens along with physical therapy to help patients resume the lifestyle they had before.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that a cerebral vascular accident is damage to the brain caused by blood clots or burst arteries, and stroke is the third leading cause of death in the united states.
- Explains that strokes are life-threatening and if not treated quickly or properly they can result in brain damage or death. ischemic stroke is where arteries become blocked by a blood clot.
- Explains that stroke paitents need to be treated as soon as signs or sympotoms appear to increase their chances of survival.
- Explains that a cerebral vascular accident is damage to the brain caused by blood clots or burst arteries, and stroke is the third leading cause of death in the united states.
- Explains that strokes are life-threatening and if not treated quickly or properly they can result in brain damage or death. ischemic stroke is where arteries become blocked by a blood clot.
- Explains that stroke paitents need to be treated as soon as signs or sympotoms appear to increase their chances of survival.
- Explains that high blood pressure, high cholesteral, age, cigarette smoking, diabetes, being overwheight, poor diet, obstructive sleep apnea, heavy or binge drinking, birth control, cardiovascular disease, cocaine and methamphetamines, and some medications have stroke as possible side effects.
- Explains that tests are now available to prevent or even catch a stroke before it happens. doctors will ask about family history to see if past family members have had strokes.
- Explains that time is crucial to treat and save a paitent. medications can be given to the brain through catheters in the groin. mechanical clot removal may be preformed in emergency situations.
- Explains that strokes can cause life-long impairments, such as loss of movement and sensation, speech and language, eating and swallowing, vision, cognitive thinking, bowel and bladder controle, motional control, and sexual ability.
795 wordsRead More - Stroke Case Studyexplanatory essayIf brain cells die or are damaged because of a stroke, symptoms of that damage start to show in the parts of the body controlled by those brain cells.
In this essay, the author
- Explains the main aim of this report is to present and analyse the disease called cerebrovascular accident popularly known as stroke.
- Describes stroke as a serious, life-threatening medical condition that occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off.
- Explains that this condition is a common cause of death and disability, especially in older people.
- Explains the main aim of this report is to present and analyse the disease called cerebrovascular accident popularly known as stroke.
- Describes stroke as a serious, life-threatening medical condition that occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off.
- Explains that this condition is a common cause of death and disability, especially in older people.
- Explains hypoxia occurs when blood flow to the brain suddenly interrupted, causing paralysis of a limb or one side of the body and disturbances of speech and vision.
- Explains that the brain needs oxygen and nutrients provided by blood to function properly. if the supply of blood is restricted or stopped, brain cells begin to die.
- Explains ischaemic, where the blood supply is stopped due to a blood clot, accounts for 85% of all cases.
- Explains that if something interrupts the flow of blood, brain cells die within minutes because they can’t get oxygen. sudden bleeding in the brain also can cause a stroke.
- Explains that the person with suspected stroke may not be able to lift both arms and keep them there because of arm weakness or numbness in one arm.
- Explains that strokes are diagnosed by physical tests and brain scans to determine the cause of the stroke.
- Explains the different medications used to treat strokes, including thrombolysis, antiplatelets, statins and surgery.
- Recommends a healthy diet, exercise regularly, and avoid smoking and drinking too much alcohol to help prevent strokes. these lifestyle changes can reduce your risk of problems like atherosclerosis, high blood pressure and high cholesterol levels.
- Explains that it's important to treat the underlying causes of stroke, including heart disease, high blood pressure, atrial fibrillation (fast, irregular heartbeat), high cholesterol, and diabetes.
1138 wordsRead More - Arcuate Fasciculus And Conduction Aphasiaanalytical essayTo solve the argument about the relationship between arcuate fasciculus and conduction aphasia, more research into the brain activity of individuals with and without symptoms of conduction aphasia should be conducted, so that we could have a clearer understanding about the mechanism of how different areas of the brain are related to speech repetition problems. In fact, studies using FMRI have found that certain population have Broca’s and Wernicke’s located in different hemisphere of their brain (Bernal & Ardila, 2009). For these subjects, their Broca’s and Wernicke’s areas are inherently dissociated. However, no problems in speech repetition have been reported in these individuals. In addition, Kempler and his colleagues (1988) used FMRI to
In this essay, the author
- Argues that more research into the brain activity of individuals with and without conduction aphasia should be conducted.
- Explains that arcuate fasciculus is an accessory aid in transmitting information from the temporal lobe to premotor or motor cortex, but not directly to broca’s area.
- Concludes that conduction aphasia was thought to be caused by disconnection between the broca's and wernicke’s area, i.e. the arcuate fasciculus is damaged.
- Argues that more research into the brain activity of individuals with and without conduction aphasia should be conducted.
- Explains that arcuate fasciculus is an accessory aid in transmitting information from the temporal lobe to premotor or motor cortex, but not directly to broca’s area.
- Concludes that conduction aphasia was thought to be caused by disconnection between the broca's and wernicke’s area, i.e. the arcuate fasciculus is damaged.
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