Broadcaster Jang Young-ran received a diagnosis of language function decline following her brain examination.
On the 19th, a video titled "The shocking cause and treatment methods of 46-year-old Jang Young-ran diagnosed with pre-dementia (language function decline)" was posted on her YouTube channel "A-class Jang Young-ran."
On this day, Jang Young-ran visited a specialized brain hospital and expressed, "I am a bit low on energy today. I was planning to cancel the shoot after calling yesterday," and showed her concern by stating, "What kind of problem do I have that I stumble over words so much?" She then shared her pressure with the production team, saying, "That's my charm. What if it comes out weird? What you don't know is a remedy."
When the production team asked, "Since when did you start speaking oddly?" Jang Young-ran replied, "To be honest, I will reveal this for the first time. I had dyslexia. I read haltingly. I would read 'stroke' as brain disease and 'chair' as doctor."
She recalled, "The hardest broadcast for me was during radio. It was too stressful. I lost clumps of hair. I was dating my husband at that time, and it was already tough due to my mother's and father's opposition, but sometimes when I got too nervous, the letters would move slowly like a worm passing by. I struggled for six months. In the end, I was cut from the show."
Afterwards, Jang Young-ran met with the specialist and disclosed, "I stutter and my words come out garbled. I can't choose the right words. It seems to get worse when I'm nervous." In response, the specialist stated he would analyze her memory, concentration, and language functions to identify the issues, and Jang Young-ran underwent blood tests, cognitive intelligence tests, brain blood flow tests, and EEG tests.
First, the blood test results showed that her inflammation levels, kidney and liver functions, and blood sugar levels were very good. The specialist complimented her, saying, "It seems you manage diabetes very well. Especially your hemoglobin A1c levels are excellent." However, she received a score of 3 in the dementia stage assessment, while a normal score is 1 or 2.
The specialist noted, "It could indicate pre-dementia or early-stage dementia," surprising Jang Young-ran. He continued, "Your language has declined a bit. The language function you were worried about has indeed decreased. However, it's not dementia. Dementia is diagnosed when one cannot do something independently due to a decline in function. But it is true that your language function is impaired."
The specialist advised Jang Young-ran to read books aloud and engage in more conversations. Fortunately, Jang Young-ran was diagnosed with not having dementia, aside from her language scores. After returning home, she promised her children, "They said I don’t have dementia, but my language skills are a bit weak, so let's read books aloud together."
[Photo] "A-class Jang Young-ran"
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