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One of the most emotionally devastating medical conditions that can occur is an end of the ability to communicate. Speech or language problems can appear either abruptly or over time, and they can strike anyone.
For most people, symptoms show in slurred or faint speech, wheezing, or trouble breathing while trying to talk. In other cases, a person’s ability to speak an intended word might suddenly seem to vanish.
Speech and language disorders fall under fancy names like “apraxia,” “dysarthria,” and “aphasia.” They often arise from a stroke, Parkinson’s Disease, Huntington’s Disease, brain injury, vocal cord issues, oral cancer or other illnesses.
Getting help early on is important in minimizing the depression that often accompanies speech problems. Fortunately, afflicted people can find the right help through a well-developed rehabilitation program. That’s where they’ll encounter speech-language pathologists — customarily known simply as speech therapists. Those are the professionals who help patients recover or significantly improve their speech problems.
Speech therapists use a variety of techniques designed to retrain muscles or increase mouth, tongue and lip movement. They also help patients learn to re-establish their ability to recall information and problem solve to maximize their independence with daily activities.
Speech therapists are likewise the experts who help people suffering from swallowing disorders, known as “dysphagia.” Using therapy and at some rehab facilities a non-invasive neuromuscular electrical stimulation treatment, they aid patients in regaining or improving their swallow function to increase safety while eating or drinking.
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