Aphasia Research
Each area of the brain controls some specific
body part or activity. When a person loses the ability to understand
language or the power to speak or any other comprehension of language
as a result of brain damage, it is described as aphasia This does not
necessarily affect intelligence, it only affects the part of the brain
that controls language.
With most people, the part of the brain
that houses language ability is in the left hemisphere, but with a few
people it can be on the right. There are many conditions that may
develop aphasia: a stroke or tumor or any condition that may cause
damage to the brain in the centers that control language.
The
language centers are so complex that a variety of defects in language
may affect a person with aphasia. Some people lose only the ability to
write and others may lose only the ability to speak. Some people may
have only impairment of speech or inability to select the precise words
that are needed. This is not a dangerous condition, since the person
might be perfectly healthy in all areas but language. Most people
with mild injuries may recover completely, but treatment under a
doctor’s care should be started at once because early treatment will be
helpful for full recovery. Early treatment of aphasia by a speech
therapist will also help. The doctor should get a diagnosis of
the condition and try to eliminate or control any underlying conditions
that may be the cause.
Regardless of the treatment, a healthy
lifestyle of proper nutrition and appropriate exercise will not only
benefit and help prevention of this condition but will do so for almost
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