The division's Web-based offerings include prevention and recovery backgrounders for consumers and treatment guidelines for professionals. Angels for Amanda - Supportive page created by the family of Amanda Carvalho, a survivor of prenatal stroke. Includes details about Amanda's life and treatment plan, as well as links to sites that have been helpful to her family. Provides background details and links to educational materials, assistive-device companies, survivors, and caregivers. Intended as a research aid for stroke survivors, medical professionals, and others who wish to investigate the therapy online.
Case reports and references are included.
Chapters provide information about stroke treatment and recovery, home and hospital visitation services, and remedial therapy programs. Stroke - Listings for stroke education and support sites. A review of stroke, authored by Peter Rappa, MD, a specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation. Explores complications, medical management, rehabilitation care plans, and further subjects of interest to survivors and their families. Heart and Stroke Foundation - Canadian organization offering healthful tips and recipes, news items related to stroke, and information on provincial resources for survivors.