Speech Therapy for Adults
A Left Hemisphere Stroke
🌟 Understanding a Left-Hemisphere Stroke A stroke happens when blood flow to part of the brain is interrupted. The effects depend on which area of the brain is affected — and when it impacts the left hemisphere, it can deeply affect language, movement, and cognitive...
🧠 What Is a Left-Hemisphere Stroke? A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is interrupted. If it affects the left hemisphere, it often impacts: Language & Communication Right-sided motor function Analytical thinking The left middle cerebral artery (MCA) is...
Right-Sided Stroke
A right-sided stroke occurs when blood flow to the right hemisphere of the brain is interrupted. Because the right side of the brain controls the left side of the body, this type of stroke typically affects movement, sensation, and perception on the left side....
How Can A Speech Therapist Assist a Person With A Right Sided Stroke?
A speech-language pathologist (SLP) can play a crucial role in the recovery and rehabilitation of a person who has experienced a right-sided stroke, especially since strokes on the right side of the brain can impact various communication, cognitive, and swallowing...
Key Aspects of the Iceberg Effect Post-Stroke
The "Iceberg Effect" is a concept that illustrates how many of the most significant challenges a person faces are not immediately visible, particularly in the context of health and rehabilitation. For individuals recovering from a stroke, the Iceberg Effect highlights...
Addressing the Iceberg Effect in Stroke Rehabilitation
The "Iceberg Effect" is a concept often used to describe the hidden, less visible aspects of a person's condition or challenges, especially in the context of health and rehabilitation. In the case of people post-stroke, the Iceberg Effect refers to the fact that while...
Chronic Cough: Symptoms and Treatment
A chronic cough is a cough that persists for 8 weeks or longer in adults or 4 weeks in children. Unlike an acute cough, which is usually caused by a viral infection (like the common cold) and resolves in a few weeks, a chronic cough can be a sign of an underlying...
Right-Sided Stroke: Understanding and Rehabilitation
A stroke, medically termed a cerebrovascular accident (CVA), occurs when blood flow to a part of the brain is disrupted, leading to oxygen and nutrient deprivation. This interruption can result from either an ischemic stroke (due to a blockage) or a haemorrhagic...
Left-Sided Stroke: Understanding and Rehabilitation with a Speech Pathologist
A left-sided stroke, also known as a left hemisphere stroke, occurs when there is damage to the brain tissue in the left hemisphere due to either lack of blood flow (ischemic stroke) or bleeding (hemorrhagic stroke). The left hemisphere of the brain is responsible for...
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