Alfreda Hegemier
Speech-Language Pathologist
1069 KLOTZ RD BOWLING GREEN OH, 43402About
Dr. Alfreda Hegemier is a speech language pathologist practicing in BOWLING GREEN, OH. Dr. Hegemier specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Hegemier 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. Hegemier 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
Alfreda Hegemier's Practice location
Alfreda Hegemier's reviews
Write ReviewRecommended Articles
![]()
What is Autism?Autism is a developmental disorder that affects an individual's communication, social, and interpersonal skills. For individuals with this neurological disorder, their normal brain development supporting communication and social skills are impaired. Autism is also known as autism spectrum disorder...
![]()
Treatment of Dysphagia (Swallowing Problems)What is dysphagia?Dysphagia is a disorder in which a person is unable to swallow food or is having difficulty in moving food down to the stomach. The throat or esophageal muscles are unable to work properly, and that leads to this disease. It is usually seen in children, old aged persons, and people...
![]()
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...
![]()
Is Multiple Sclerosis Genetic?Multiple Sclerosis is a complex disease that can be caused by several factors; genetic structure is one of them. Several genes are thought to play a role in the development of MS. If any of a close relative, such as a sibling or a parent, has this disease, your chance of developing MS is slightly...
![]()
5 Possible Causes of Multiple SclerosisMS is the result of an abnormal response of the body’s immune system. This response results in an attack on the central nervous system - the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerve. The immune system attacks the protective coating around the nerve fibers - myelin - creating scar tissue on and around...
![]()
What Is Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy? Causes, Symptoms, and TreatmentMuscular 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
![]()
Mrs. Donna Jean Schmelzer MS CCC-SLP3625 TURNBERRY DR FINDLAY OH 45840![]()
Karen Lee Brackenbury M.A.,CCC-SLP200 HEALTH CENTER BUILDING BOWLING GREEN OH 43403![]()
Mrs. Gayle D Guernsey1001 PARK AVE FOSTORIA OH 44830![]()
Lauren M Wright MA CCC-SLP26831 RIVERFORD DR PERRYSBURG OH 43551![]()
Ellen Mackowiak SP1560 HENTHORNE DR MAUMEE OH 43537![]()
Mrs. Caitlin Harman M.A. CCC-SLP3901 SHADYLAWN DR TOLEDO OH 43614
Nearest Hospitals
WOOD COUNTY HOSPITALl
950 WEST WOOSTER STREET BOWLING GREEN OH 43402ST LUKE'S HOSPITALl
5901 MONCLOVA ROAD MAUMEE OH 43537FOSTORIA COMMUNITY HOSPITALl
501 VAN BUREN STREET FOSTORIA OH 44830