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Stroke

Web Sites

  • American Stroke Association
    A Division of the American Heart Association, the site includes information about stroke, warning signs, and life after stroke.
  • MedlinePlus: Stroke
    MedlinePlus offers comprehensive resources on stroke and related topics. The site includes information on diagnosis and symptoms, treatment, prevention, online tutorials and much more.
  • National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
    A part of the National Institutes of Health, the site provides detailed information on a variety neurological disorders, including stroke.
  • National Stroke Association
    The site provides detailed information on stroke symptoms and types of stroke; risk factors, recovery and prevention; as well as information for African Americans, women, and kids and stroke.

Pittsburgh Resources

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Subject LC Classification
Cerebrovascular disease

Selected Books

Stroke
Caplan, Louis R.
Stroke

A book written for stroke survivors and those looking to understand the condition and how to avoid it, Caplan covers risk factors, causes, symptoms, treatment, and recovery through rehabilitation.
RC388.5.C3297 2006

After A Stroke
Hutton, Cleo
After A Stroke: 300 Tips for Making Life Easier

This book offers tips for families and caregivers helping someone who is recovering from stroke. It covers such issues as communication, emotional liability, safety issues, personal care, relaxation techniques, and intimacy issues.
RC388.5.H879 2005