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Medical Group of Pennsylvania is an Independent Physician Association representing the interests of independent physicians and their patients.

Changes in the healthcare industry call for independent physicians to have a unified voice and vision that protects their vital role in providing patients with high-quality, affordable care.

The independent physician members of Medical Group of Pennsylvania are that unified voice. Together, we are pursuing that important vision.

The Effects of Aphasia After a Stroke

~ Written by Kristi Witt, Speech Language Pathologist at MGP Member Group, ENT Surgery Group, PC

aphasiaawareness 1Stroke is the #5 cause of death in the U.S., and a leading cause of disability.  ​Aphasia effects over 2 million people, but most people don't know what it is.  It is a language disorder, usually caused by stroke, that can drastically impair one’s ability to communicate.

Aphasia can diminish one’s capacity to use language in basic daily activities, and can lead to depression, social withdrawal, and erosion of relationships.  A certified Speech Language Pathologist can evaluate aphasia, determine which communicative mechanisms are affected by this disorder, and plan appropriate treatment strategies.       

   

 

                                                                                                                                             

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