by Zach Smith, MS, CCC-SLP | Apr 10, 2025
Communication is a critical aspect of our lives. We use words to communicate our emotions, instructions, thoughts, and ideas. To do this, we use several parts of our bodies, including our brains, nerves, vocal cords, mouth, tongue, and jaw. When any of these parts are... 
by Zach Smith, MS, CCC-SLP | Mar 12, 2025
Stress is a real thing and can lead to life-threatening events if you don’t properly manage it. Stress is basically your body reacting to a threat, whether real or perceived and a sign that you should slow down. More so, stress alerts you to the likelihood of some... 
by Zach Smith, MS, CCC-SLP | Mar 8, 2025
Imagine a hose you use to water your garden – what happens when you step on it or it becomes clogged? Water stops flowing, right? Something similar happens in a stroke. A stroke happens when blood flow to a part of the brain is cut off temporarily or... 
by Zach Smith, MS, CCC-SLP | Nov 11, 2024
Hemiplegia, a type of partial paralysis, is a serious medical condition that can severely impact daily life. Whether caused by a brain injury, stroke, or other factors, hemiplegia can have severe impacts on mobility, muscle strength, and coordination. This article... 
by Zach Smith, MS, CCC-SLP | Nov 8, 2024
Recently, Constant Therapy looked into the most commonly searched questions about aphasia on Google. While the first few questions were rather obvious, some of the latter searches may surprise you. We put CT resident speech-language pathologist, Zach Smith, to the...
