John R. Marler

Stroke For Dummies (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Features tons of advice for recovery and rehabilitation Get the latest on the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of stroke Have questions and concerns about strokes? This reassuring guide provides invaluable information for stroke victims and their loved ones, from what a stroke is and what it feels like to proven treatments and therapies. You'll see how to implement a plan for preventing stroke, treat the lingering effects of stroke, and maximize home caregiver effectiveness while minimizing fatigue. Discover how to: * Understand what causes different types of stroke * Recognize warning signs * Get the most out of doctors and hospitals * Speed recovery with the best treatments * Help prevent future strokes * Decide the best living arrangements after stroke

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Seitenzahl: 384
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. April 2011
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781118069943
• Artikelnr.: 37485588

Autorenporträt

John R. Marler, MD, is a board-certified neurologist and widely published researcher in the treatment of acute stroke.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction 1
Part I: The Brain and Stroke 9
Chapter 1: A Brain Attack 11
Chapter 2: Understanding How the Brain Works 29
Part II: Types of Stroke 45
Chapter 3: White Stroke (Ischemic): Blood Clots Block the Brain 47
Chapter 4: Transient Stroke (TIA): Warning Sign 69
Chapter 5: Red Stroke (ICH): Bleeding Inside the Brain 85
Chapter 6: Red Stroke (SAH): Bleeding Outside the Brain 101
Chapter 7: Dementia (Vascular Cognitive Impairment) 119
Part III: Preventing Stroke 133
Chapter 8: High Blood Pressure 135
Chapter 9: Fat and Stroke Risk 151
Chapter 10: Other Risk Factors and Prevention 169
Part IV: Treating Stroke 187
Chapter 11: Get Thee to an Emergency Room 189
Chapter 12: Treating Stroke in the Hospital 207
Chapter 13: Rehabilitation 221
Part V: Living with Stroke 235
Chapter 14: Returning Home: Adapting to a New Life 237
Chapter 15: When You Can't Go Home Again 257
Chapter 16: Challenges During Recovery 275
Chapter 17: Taking Care of Family 293
Part VI: The Part of Tens 307
Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Help Your Community Manage Stroke 309
Chapter 19: Five Remarkable Stroke Recoveries 317
Chapter 20: Ten Opportunities to Prevent Stroke 323
Glossary 329
Index 335