Memory loss may come with age, but if it is progressing at a concerning rate, or if you are diagnosed with Parkinson's, it can be slowed with therapy. If it happened after a stroke or traumatic brain injury, it can also be improved with targeted speech therapy.

After a stroke or with neurological diseases like Parkinson's disease, the muscles of the throat may not work as well as they used to. You may find yourself coughing whenever you drink fast, or not being able to swallow things you used to enjoy. There are proven ways to fix this with strengthening exercises taught by a skilled speech therapist.