This week we are going to discuss something not related to the musculoskeletal system but more related to a condition of the brain, that is to say a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) or stroke.

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 ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: About a year ago, my 77-year-old wife started to have some trouble speaking, and in some cases remembering or forming words. It’s not so bad that you don’t understand her and it’s not ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. What to know about aphasia, the cognitive disorder talk show host Wendy Williams has been diagnosed with. (Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Bruce Willis’ family ...

Misunderstandings and lack of information about aphasia can cause people to draw conclusions about cognitive ability, such as in the situation with Joe Biden, who has a history of stuttering.

Dear Dr. Roach: About a year ago, my 77-year-old wife started to have some trouble speaking, and in some cases remembering or forming words. It’s not so bad that you don’t understand her and it’s not ...

Action movie icon Bruce Willis called time on his decades-long acting career after going public with his aphasia diagnosis. The "Die Hard" star's daughter, Rumer Willis, announced his retirement on ...

Living with aphasia has been compared to living in a country where you don’t speak the language. Gestures, sign language or other forms of communication may not be much help. And the people who want ...

Recently, the family of the well-known actor Bruce Willis announced that he would be stepping away from acting due to a condition known as aphasia. Though aphasia is not uncommon, many do not know ...

Bruce Willis will retire from acting after being diagnosed with the condition. Here’s what we know about it. By Dani Blum Bruce Willis, the film star known for his roles in “Die Hard” and “Pulp ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: About a year ago, my 77-year-old wife started to have some trouble speaking, and in some cases remembering or forming words. It’s not so bad that you don’t understand her and it’s not ...