Stroke
Saturday, November 26, 2005 by KeithMacDonald | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
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Stroke can affect the ability to speak, write or understand what is being said.
A stroke can affect a person's speech or language, or both. This dysphasia is a difficulty with language as a result of damage to the brain, and it can affect both speaking and writing. The problem can be a difficulty in understanding what is being said. This is called receptive dysphasia. Alternatively, the person may understand what is being said but be unable to find the right words to express what they want to say. This is called expressive dysphasia. We have all experienced the embarrassing situation of being introduced to someone, knowing perfectly well who they are and yet not being able to remember their name, or trying to remember something that is 'on the tip of our tongue'. Expressive dysphasia is like that, but for everything all the time. People often suffer from a mixture of both types.
Dysphasia most commonly occurs with strokes affecting the left side of the brain, so it often happens in a stroke survivor with paralysis of the right arm and leg. The only exception to this is in left-handed people, in about a third of whom their language area is on the right side of their brain.
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Reply #23 Monday, November 28, 2005 11:47 AM
Reply #23 Monday, November 28, 2005 11:47 AM
Enigma, I saw your Christmas wish and I want you to know I am praying for you.
Every time you write something to us here, you are taking another step in typing and talking.
Every time you write something to us here, you are taking another step in typing and talking.
47songs
Reply #25 Monday, November 28, 2005 12:48 PM
Reply #25 Monday, November 28, 2005 12:48 PM
My mom had a stroke, a very severe brain hemorrhage. Recovery is a long slow proccess. If your speech is limited, at least you can communicate with this community on your computer.
I would certainly understand if you went through a lot of anger over your condition, but I believe crissy gave you the best possible advice when she wrote that you should try to have a good frame of mind. Focus on your therapy and take joy in the things that you CAN do (like communicate with us at WC!)!
Best of luck to you, Enigma!
I would certainly understand if you went through a lot of anger over your condition, but I believe crissy gave you the best possible advice when she wrote that you should try to have a good frame of mind. Focus on your therapy and take joy in the things that you CAN do (like communicate with us at WC!)!
Best of luck to you, Enigma!
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Reply #21 Monday, November 28, 2005 6:52 AM