Neural Atrophy & Synaptic Disconnect Part II

Neural atrophy

&

Synaptic disconnect

Part II

Careful Samuel L Jackson!

Whilst this series of blogs is about the forthcoming human aphasia tsunami in order to understand how the iphone will cause that tsunami it is important to understand the normal physiology of speech, and about the current state of knowledge presumably known by medical professional about non iphone related cause or causes of aphasia.

In brief sound is produced by the larynx and that sound is refined or modified by the lips, teeth, tongue, and palate.  The first process is commonly referred to as phonation the modification is referred to as articulation.  It is important to note that the larynx separates the upper respiratory tract from the lower respiratory tract and accordingly in normal non iphone related atrophy can be affected by disease from above or from below.  Diseases can include inflammation, tumour, paralysis, singer’s nodules, and vocal cord polyp.  I am not suggesting that the forthcoming iphone dysphonia tsunami is going to be caused by the common and traditional causes that are known and are included in courses thought in medical schools and the ENT (Ear, Nose & Throat) specialty. 

Aphasia - the future concern for neurologists

What I am suggesting is that the cause or causes of  iphone hoarseness resulting from misuse of the voice that prevents the two sides of the vocal cord meeting through their entire length will initially be much harder to diagnose.  Both the GP and the ENT specialist are going to shake their heads in disbelief.  Why?  After expensive investigation with the latest technology on offer all traditional causes of dysphonia are ruled out.  The iphoned patient will most likely be admitted to hospital to be assessed by seasoned neurologist who presumably can look outside the traditional ‘diagnostic square’.  If that seasoned neurologist did look outside the diagnostic square what I am suggesting he or she will be surprised to find is that the dysphonia is in fact a form of  dystrophy caused by or due to lack of use of neuronal pathways gradually engulfing the area of the brain that enable the patient, that is now referred to Mr, or Miss/Mrs iphonophile, to discern speech signals and thus speak.  The seasoned now fully alert neurologist will start asking iphonophile patient questions which the iphonophile patient cannot answer other than through messages or emails which are sent through the iphone!  A bizarre situation in which cause of the dysphonia now controls the means of communication between iphonophile patient and the seasoned neurologist!

Asphasia

This is a situation that is not dissimilar to a robot replacing human.   Regardless of the élan, fineness, and refinement with which that seasoned neurologist is held in the hospital, amongst his peers, and profession the chances are he or she will start using unkempt language with the iphonophile patient.     
 If he or she are visionaries the chances are he or she will realize that destiny had made them pioneers in discovering new modern day cause of dysphonia that is about to become a tsunami.  The dysphonic patient is now labeled ‘dysphonic iphonophilic’ admitted and totally dispossessed of his iphone and laptop.

Dysphonic Iphonphilic sufferers of the future

His first treatment must start with learning elementary books that are thought in kindergarten including those that teach phonation of all letters of the alphabet!  By necessity speech therapy will be destined to become well paid popular course on offer in tertiary institutions that will include universities and colleges. 

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