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 ...

This week we are going to discuss something quite off of the regular track as we are delving into the realm of neurologic impairments. Today we are going to discuss something that occurs as a result ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bruce Willis's family has announced that the actor is "stepping away" from his successful acting career due to a medical condition ...

In March 2022, actor Bruce Willis’ family announced that he was retiring from acting after an aphasia diagnosis. This announcement drew national attention to aphasia and its impact on people’s quality ...

Aphasia is a serious disorder that can disrupt anyone’s life, even a famed Hollywood tough guy like the beloved Bruce Willis. Willis, 67, announced last week that he was stepping away from acting due ...

Most people who are familiar with the term associate it with stroke (i.e., brain damage caused by disrupted blood flow to the brain). But aphasia, an impairment of language, is not always caused by ...

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 ...

Primary progressive aphasia is a rare type of aphasia that is caused by brain atrophy. It’s associated with dementia. While there’s no cure, treatment can help with its progression. Share on Pinterest ...

Bruce Willis’s aphasia, a medical condition that causes a person to lose the ability to speak or communicate, has further progressed into what’s called frontotemporal dementia, according to his family ...

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 ...

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 ...