You can easily read today’s newspaper, but then struggle to read a child’s book aloud. For someone with aphasia, this wouldn’t be unusual. Aphasia is a language disorder that can affect a person’s ability to communicate. It can impair a person’s ability to speak, read, listen or write – but it does not influence intelligence. Nearly one million people in the United States live with aphasia today. Aphasia usually is caused by a stroke that damages the parts of the brain that control … [Read more...] about Aphasia: Communicating through the Obstacles
Alan Berman M.D.
Don’t Let Distractions Wreck Your Summer Vacation
Distracted driving is a growing – and dangerous – recurring event in the United States. Any activity – from talking on a cell phone, looking at a GPS system, to eating or drinking while driving – is a distraction and can endanger the driver, passengers, and bystanders. Probably the most alarming distraction of all is text messaging, because it requires visual, manual and cognitive attention from the driver. Five seconds is the average time someone’s eyes are off the road while texting. When … [Read more...] about Don’t Let Distractions Wreck Your Summer Vacation