
Kristen Leigh Lucas
Speech-Language Pathologist
2203 NATIONAL ROAD WHEELING WV, 26003About
Dr. Kristen Lucas is a speech language pathologist practicing in WHEELING, WV. Dr. Lucas specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Lucas evaluates, diagnoses and treats patients with communication and swallowing troubles. These conditions may be due to developmental delay, brain injury, hearing loss, autism, stroke or other diseases and injuries. Dr. Lucas helps patients make sounds and improve their voices through various methods. Speech language pathologists also work with patients to strengthen muscles used to speak and swallow, and work with individuals and families to help cope with their conditions.
Provider Details
Kristen Leigh Lucas's Practice location
Kristen Leigh Lucas's reviews
Write ReviewRecommended Articles
- What Is Lou Gehrig's Disease?
IntroductionLou Gehrig's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects the brain and spinal cord. It is also called as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ALS. It is a progressive disorder that leads to the loss of voluntary muscle control in the body. This disorder often affects the...
- Clinically Isolated Syndrome vs. Multiple Sclerosis: What You Need To Know
Clinically isolated syndrome presents the same type of attack where the body’s immune system attacks the central nervous system. If this only happens once, it's known as CIS.Clinically Isolated SyndromeDespite popular belief, CIS does not always go on to develop multiple sclerosis. This does...
- How Common is Autism?
According to a recent survey, 1 out of every 52 children who attend school is autistic. The rates of the disease are constantly increasing, and the disease has trippled in the past decade, not only in the U.S but all around the world.Boys are more affectedWhen we study different ethnic groups and...
- Early Warning Signs of Multiple Sclerosis
Is it Multiple Sclerosis?Although some of the symptoms of multiple sclerosis are common, there is no definitive pattern that applies to everyone. The symptoms of multiple sclerosis also resemble those of many other diseases. What sets the symptoms of MS apart from other conditions is time. In many...
- What Is Dysphagia?
IntroductionDysphagia is the medical term for difficulty swallowing. A person with dysphagia finds it more difficult to move liquid or food from the mouth to the stomach. Dysphagia is most likely caused by muscle and nerve problems. When food is swallowed, multiple muscles and nerves are...
- What Is Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy? Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Muscular dystrophies are a group of diseases that make the muscles of the body weaker over a period of time. The muscles become less flexible in this condition. Out of the nine types of muscular dystrophy, Duchenne muscular dystrophy is one of the most common.The main characteristics of this medical...
Nearby Providers
- Michelle S Loy SLP1305 NATIONAL RD WHEELING WV 26003
- Mrs. Erin Barger M.S. CFY-SLP1305 NATIONAL RD WHEELING WV 26003
- Penny Chastil Phillips1201 PLEASANT AVE WELLSBURG WV 26070
- Carolyn Whisler214 MIDDLE GRAVE CREEK RD MOUNDSVILLE WV 26041
- Debra Jovicic55707 INDUSTRIAL DR BRIDGEPORT OH 43912
- Beth Anne Tidd M.S. CCC-SLP840 LEE RD FOLLANSBEE WV 26037
Nearest Hospitals
BELMONT COMMUNITY HOSPITALl
4697 HARRISON STREET BELLAIRE OH 43906