American Heart Association Family Guide to Stroke Treatment, Recovery, and Prevention

Louis R. Caplan; Mark L. Dyken; Easton, J. Donald, M.D.

ISBN 10: 0812927214 / ISBN 13: 9780812927214

Published by Times Books, 1996

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Synopsis:

A valuable resource for patients and their families describes the causes, risk factors, and warning signs of strokes and offers practical advice for coping with a stroke, recovery, and medical treatments and rehabilitation techniques to help prevent a recurrence. Reprint. 20,000 first printing.

From the Inside Flap: meone you know has had a stroke, you need information. The American Heart Association Family Guide to Stroke will give you the facts you need to make the most informed health-care choices. It will also give you the confidence and reassurance that there is a lot you can do to recover from this devastating event.

The American Heart Association Family Guide to Stroke explains all the exciting new developments in treatment, recovery, and prevention. In clear, accessible language, it discusses the causes of stroke, those at risk, the warning signs, and how stroke is diagnosed. It offers practical guidance on coping with life after stroke, in both the short and the long term, and reviews the most up-to-date medical treatments and rehabilitation techniques that can help stroke survivors get a fresh start. This reassuring sourcebook will help you:
-- Spot the five warning signs of a stroke -- and get immediate medical aid to improve the chances of a full recovery
-- Find out whether y

Bibliographic Details

Title: American Heart Association Family Guide to ...
Publisher: Times Books
Publication Date: 1996
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket