Wendy Williams Has Been Diagnosed With Aphasia and Dementia

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has been diagnosed with aphasia and dementia.Aphasia, the condition that actor with, is a language disorder that makes communication difficult, according to .

The disorder essentially makes it difficult to understand and express oneself, resulting in the inability to effectively communicate with language.

Aphasia tends to develop and affects both men and women, typically in their middle age.According to a , William's aphasia has “already presented significant hurdles in Wendy's life.” That said, Williams' team said there is ”hope with early detection and far more empathy, the stigma associated with dementia will be eliminated, and those affected will receive the understanding, support, and care they deserve and need."Williams rose to fame hosting and starring in her eponymous talk show from 2008 to 2021, during which viewers began to express concern about the talk show host's health when she fainted on-air in 2017.

Rumors were further fueled by Williams' extended health breaks in 2019 and 2020 and show's final culmination in 2021, fueling fans to speculate about her cognitive state.Still, Williams was open about her health, which the 59-year-old's care team noted in the release.