More than 700,000 Americans suffer a major stroke each year, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. Two-thirds of them require intensive rehabilitative therapy in order to regain independence, mobility and...
Dry mouth, medically known as xerostomia, is a subjective lack of saliva in the mouth or dryness of the mucosal membranes. The predominant cause of dry mouth is related to reduced saliva gland output, which is affected by diseases, trauma,...
Some speech disorders center on the repetition of certain sounds or an inability to pronounce some sounds. Apraxia is different because it affects the coordination of muscles necessary to generate speech. You may know exactly how to say the word...
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a disease that leads to the destruction of the neurons (nerve cells) responsible for voluntary muscle movement. This condition, which is also called Lou Gehrig 's disease, is diagnosed in approximately 5,600...
Learning to read is one of the most important challenges of the early school years, and difficulty mastering this task can have a negative impact on a child's self-esteem. According to Reading Rockets, such children will not only feel embarrassed...
The National Institute of Health (NIH) indicates that nearly 15 percent of the American population has some form of learning disorder. Learning disabilities are considered neurological disorders and do not measure a person's intelligence, rather,...
Language acquisition in infants and toddlers follows a general timeline, but with wide variations in development. Nemours' KidsHealth recommends discussing any questions regarding language development with the child's pediatrician or other medical...
