Life After Stroke

Joel Stein, M.D., is the chief medical officer at the Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, and associate professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Harvard Medical School. Julie Silver, M.D., is an assistant professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Harvard Medical School. She is also a medical director at the Spaulding-Framingham outpatient center. Elizabeth Pegg Frates, M.D., is a clinical instructor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Harvard Medical School.

Clear, concise and a joy to read because it's easy to understand. More importantly, it could save your life. -- Mary Beth Regan Baltimore Sun 2006 The book explains the importance of understanding the differences among strokes, and offers advice on treatment, rehabilitation, and lifestyle changes that will help prevent a reoccurrence. -- Susan Chaityn Lebovits Boston Globe 2006 Designed to help readers understand what causes stroke and how it impacts survivors and their families. M.D. News 2006 Case history experiences blend with tips and discussions and of the latest and possibly forthcoming new treatments, offering families and survivors a positive survey. Midwest Book Review 2006 Compassionate guide. Stroke Connection Magazine 2006 An excellent resource for people with stroke, their loved ones, and any one interested in stroke recovery and prevention. -- Forence A. Denby, MS Doody's Review Service (3 stars) 2007 A book about strokes might seem tiresome, but Life After Stroke has a heart and soul of its own... an excellent tool for nurses who work with stroke patients. -- Terry Ratner, RN, MFA Nursing Spectrum 2007 Very readable and engaging... a good reference source for nonprofessionals -- Victor A. Colotla PsycCRITIQUES 2007 Unique in its focus. The Sharon Advocate 2006 Clear, concise, and a joy to read because it's easy to understand. More importantly, it could save your life. -- Mary Beth Regan The Sun Archive 2006 An invaluable resource for survivors and their families. AAP Newsletter 2006

• List of Tables and Figures ForewordAcknowledgmentsPart I: Understanding StrokeChapter 1. Understanding Stroke and Its Consequences Chapter 2. How Strokes Affect Our Brains and Bodies Chapter 3. Tests Your Doctor May Order Part II: Stroke RecoveryChapter 4. Minimizing Early Post-Stroke Disability and Complications Chapter 5. Maximizing Recovery from a Stroke Chapter 6. Post-Stroke Medical and Social Issues Part III: Preventing Stroke: Medical IssuesChapter 7. Risk Factors for Having a Stroke: An Introduction Chapter 8. Heart and Blood Vessel Conditions and Stroke Chapter 9. High Blood Pressure and Stroke Chapter 10. Diabetes and Stroke Chapter 11. Other Causes of Stroke Chapter 12. Genetics and Stroke Chapter 13. Medications That Help Prevent Stroke Chapter 14. When Surgery Is an Option Part IV: Preventing Stroke: Lifestyle IssuesChapter 15. Diet and Stroke Chapter 16. Exercise and Stroke Chapter 17. How Smoking, Alcohol, and Illegal Drugs Affect Stroke RiskPart V: Looking to the FutureChapter 18. Research on the Horizon Chapter 19. Prevent Another Stroke by Taking Charge ResourcesNotesIndex