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Definition: Aphasia is defined as an impairment that affects language, reading, and writing. This person may have trouble reading, writing, talking, listening, ect. Aphasia is caused by damage to the left hemisphere of the brain. This can be caused suddenly as result of a stroke or trauma, or it can occur slowly by tumors, infection, or dementia. Anyone can be diagnosed with aphasia; it affects men and women the same. Aphasia can be cured or it can be permanent. There are two types of aphasia: fluen...next....

Case 12-2009 — A 46-Year-Old Man with Migraine, Aphasia, and Hemiparesis and Similarly Affected Family Members

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Steven D. Brass, M.D., M.P.H., Eric E. Smith, M.D., M.P.H., Joseph F. Arboleda-Velasquez, M.D., William A. Copen, M.D., and Matthew P. Frosch, M.D., Ph.D.

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Presentation of Case

A 46-year-old man was seen in the neurology clinic because of hemiparesis, aphasia, and abnormalities on neuroimaging studies.

The patient had been well, except for migraine headaches, until 4 years earlier, when right-sided weakness, clumsiness, and slurred speech developed during a period of 24 hours. A neurologist at another hospital found dysarthria and right central facial weakness; decreased muscle tone in the right arm, with strength 4+/5; and normal muscle tone in the right leg, with strength 4+/5. Strength on the left side was normal, with slightly increased tone in the left arm and normal tone in the left leg. . . . next

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People who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, deaf-blind, or have a speech disability enrich their independent lives by utilizing relay services. Traditional phones are not for everybody. Teletypewriters (TTY) and telecommunications devices for the deaf (TDD) have proven themselves to be useful and easy to use. The relay services take advantage of TTY/TDD devices that allow the user to communicate with friends, loved ones, business associates, and service providers so they may participate in daily community life.

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* Store and refer back to information such as frequently dialed numbers, preferred call type, and long distance carrier
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For Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, or Speech Disabled:
The most common device used to make a relay call is a TTY (text telephone device) that can be used together with a phone handset. However, the equipment you need may vary depending upon the type of relay service you use. For more information on how to obtain a device in your area for your specific needs, call New York Relay Service Customer Service at 1-800-676-3777.

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You don't need any special devices for calling the Relay Service. When you plan to call a deaf, hard-of-hearing or speech-disabled individual, all you do is to simply dial 7-1-1 or 1-800-421-1220. You will hear a voice recording telling you to press "1" to make a relay call. Then you will give the Relay Operator the area code and telephone number you wish to call and any further instructions. The Relay Operator will process your call, relaying exactly what the TTY user is typing back to you. The Relay Operator will relay what you say back to the TTY user.

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