Understanding and dealing with Stroke
By: Dr. Keith Souter ; foreword by Dr John Bamford MD FRCP
Series: Personal Health Guides; Personal health guides
Publisher: Summersdale
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Chichester
Language: eng
Number of pages: 204
ISBN-13: 9781849533904
Subjects: Cerebrovascular disease; Popular works
Description: This book gives the basic information needed to understand what a stroke is, how to spot the risk factors that may contribute to a stroke, and how to take steps to deal with the repercussions.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Understandings stroke(Understand the brain ; What happens in a stroke ; The different types of stroke ; Risk factors for having a stroke and how to reduce your risk ; When a stroke strikes); title: Dealing with stroke (Stroke recovery and rehabilitation ; Medication ; Complications afgter a stroke ; Aids and equipment for independent living ; Life after a stroke ; On becoming a carer ; Coming to terms with a stroke-using the life cycle)