Download or read book The Stroke Recovery Book written by Kip Burkman and published by . This book was released on 2010-10 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ...you are probably frightened, worried, and consumed with questions. What can you expect from recovery? How much rehabilitation will be needed?
Download or read book Life After Stroke written by Joel Stein and published by Johns Hopkins University Press. This book was released on 2006-05-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this compassionate guide, three expert physicians who treat people with stroke describe how to navigate the path to recovery. Their practical advice on treatment, rehabilitation, and lifestyle changes is also designed to help prevent another stroke. Drs. Stein, Silver, and Frates begin by explaining how stroke occurs and what happens when different parts of the brain are injured. They describe diagnostic tools such as CT scans and MRIs as well as medications used to prevent and treat stroke, and they explain in detail how stroke survivors can heal optimally. They also set out plans to help survivors reduce the risk of another stroke, including the Stroke Savvy Exercise Plan and Stroke Savvy Diet Plan. Relating patients' experiences and bringing readers up to date on promising new treatments, Life After Stroke offers hope to stroke survivors and their families.
Download or read book The Stroke Survival Guide written by Mark Greener and published by . This book was released on 2015-02-19 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stroke is one of the UK's five main killers (the others are heart disease, cancer, lung and liver disease). Nearly 1.2 million in the UK have survived a stroke - and so are at risk of another. Stroke is preventable. Up to 10,000 strokes a year could be prevented if more people sought help from A&E earlier Stroke affects around 150,000 people each year in the UK, with about 49,000 episodes proving fatal. This book aims to help people prevent another stroke (or another cardiovascular event) and to live a full life after a stroke. Topics include: The brain and blood supply - why and how a stroke may happen Key warning symptoms Causes and types of stroke, mainly ischaemic, but also haemorrhagic, and including TIAs (transient ischaemic attacks) Risk factors for stroke - modifiable and otherwise; and the overlap with dementia Diagnosis and treatment Lifestyle changes to prevent another stroke Living with disability Advice for carers Further information and sources of advice.
Download or read book I CARE for YOUR BRAIN Interactive Stroke Recovery Guide written by Karen Sullivan and published by . This book was released on 2019-06-05 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Healing the Broken Brain written by Mike Dow, Dr. and published by Hay House, Inc. This book was released on 2017-05-02 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr. Mike Dow is a best-selling author, psychotherapist, and relationship expert. So why is he writing a book about stroke? Well, what you probably don’t know about Dr. Mike is that his younger brother, David, is a stroke survivor. What’s more, David’s stroke happened when he only 10 years old. This means most of Dr. Mike’s teenage years were spent witnessing what his family was dealing with trying to find the best treatments for David. He struggled to know what to do to help his brother. He watched helplessly as his brother wrestled with depression, trying to find the motivation to recover on top of the challenges of adolescence. He mourned the loss of what could have been —and he was angry. How his family would have loved to sit down with top experts in stroke to find out what they should be doing and have their questions answered. Now Dr. Mike has the ability to do just that, and he’s doing it so that others in his family’s position don’t have the same struggle. Armed with questions from stroke survivors and their loved ones, Dr. Mike talks with the best clinicians across the country to get over 100 answers you need to know to maximize your recovery.
Download or read book Act Fast Save Lives written by Mary Karol and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-07 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do you know at any age what is a medical emergency? Do you know what to do?Everyone thinks they know what a stroke is - but few react on time. This includes health care providers especially.The older you are - the slower others may act to help you. Don't be a victim of an early death.Have your papers in order now with clear instructions, advance directives, and even a POLST/MOLST to help save your life.
Download or read book Stroke written by Leila Henderson and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Stroke Diaries written by Olajide Williams, MD and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2010-04-23 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A woman recounts the horror of waking up paralyzed, unable to call for help. A man has a mini-stroke and refuses to listen to his doctor, only to suffer a disabling stroke soon after. A physician recalls watching a tiny baby in the throws of a stroke, convulsing violently. A survivor rejoices after finally crossing the street before the pedestrian lights change back. Blending such highly personal and moving stories with crystal clear medical commentary based on first-hand clinical experience, Dr. Olajide Williams demystifies this potentially devastating illness and provides a roadmap to recovery. Indeed, Dr. Williams shows that the majority of strokes are not only preventable, but also treatable. Through compelling stories of patients, survivors and caregivers, woven together by easy-to-understand medical explanations, Dr. Williams provides practical tips on preventing strokes with specific lifestyle prescriptions, on recognizing the different forms of strokes, on managing symptoms after stroke, and on overcoming the psychological burden of stroke. He also reviews the new clot-busting treatments, which have dramatically improved the recovery rate of stroke victims. Combining cutting-edge medicine with the gripping stories of patients, survivors, family members, and physicians, Stroke Diaries strikes a blow against the current public health crisis in stroke.
Download or read book Stronger After Stroke written by Peter G Levine and published by Demos Medical Publishing. This book was released on 2008-10-01 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Billions of dollars are spent on stroke-related rehabilitation research and treatment techniques but most are not well communicated to the patient or caregiver. As a result, many stroke survivors are treated with outdated or ineffective therapies. Stronger After Stroke puts the power of recovery in the reader's hands by providing simple to follow instructions for reaching the highest possible level of healing. Written for stroke survivors, their caregivers, and loved ones, Stronger After Stroke presents a new and more effective treatment philosophy that is startling in its simplicity: stroke survivors recover by using the same learning techniques that anyone uses to master anything. Basic concepts are covered, including: Repetition of task-specific movements Proper scheduling of practice Challenges at each stage of recovery Setting goals and recognizing when they have been achieved The book covers the basic techniques that can catapult stroke survivors toward maximum recovery. Stronger After Stroke bridges the gap between stroke survivors and what they desperately need: easily understandable and scientifically accurate information on how to achieve optimal rehabilitation.
Download or read book From Stroke to Recovery My Walk with God written by Ms. Kim Blackwell and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2017-08-24 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: this book is for anyone who has suffered a severe illness, catastrophic injury, caretakers, family members and anyone who cannot work again. it is about a 51-year-old active, independent, healthy, Christian woman who was doing what she loved running a art business and working for a travel company. On October 8, 2008 she suffered a massive stroke that would change her life forever. The word recovery represents not just getting back her physical body but obtaining the things she would need to get her life back. She tells of her miraculous recovery and her faith and trust in God knowing he would bring her through the many challenges she would face to obtain what she had worked many years for. With her determination and perseverance she endured until she obtained everything she needed to make her whole again. Such as: a income, health insurance and transportation. This book will provide insight into the process of recovery to help others avoid the unnecessary pitfalls that she went through. Her goal is to eliminate the question for others of
Download or read book Hope After Stroke for Caregivers and Survivors The Holistic Guide To Getting Your Life Back written by Tsgoyna Tanzman and published by Bowker My Identifiers.com. This book was released on 2019-03-07 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Yes, you can have Hope after Stroke & You Can Get Your Life Back. Stroke affects 800,000 people yearly, but that's just a statistic. Someone you love had a stroke. Right now, you may be desperate for answers as you struggle to understand the confusing maze of medical terms, therapists, and treatments. Do you wish someone would guide and prepare you for what to expect and how to manage the challenges and the uncertainty of what this disability may mean to your relationship and life? Hope After Stroke is like having a personal concierge therapist at your side, clarifying the medical jargon and empowering you each step of the way. You'll discover simple practical tools and strategies you can use in the hospital, upon homecoming, and re-entering your community and workplace. Hope After Stroke will help you find the hope, certainty and resolve needed for recovery. For more than 25 years, Tsgoyna Tanzman has helped 1000's of stroke survivors and their families answer those questions, recover communication skills and find meaning in their lives after stroke. With compassion, humor, and down-to-earth practicality she focuses on positive outcomes, and makes rehab and recovery a truly transformative experience. Her unique blend of skills as a Speech-Language Pathologist, Master Practitioner of Neurolinguistic Programming, and a Life Coach means she utilizes the best practices of the most successful people on the planet. She's assisted survivors at every stage of their recovery and in every environment including hospitals, residential settings, clinics, home care and finally back into the community and workplace. Hope After Stroke is an easy-to-read, essential and evidence-based resource guide along with real-life stories that will help caregivers and stroke survivors get their lives back after stroke. You will discover how to: - Implement simple strategies and routines to develop resourcefulness and the mindset needed for long-term recovery - Establish daily practices to improve memory - Activate and apply the five known qualities successful Thrivers use to recover and find meaning and purpose in their lives after stroke - Reduce or eliminate anxiety without medication - Communicate more easily and effectively even with aphasia - Develop rituals of self-care that are scientifically proven to improve brain function and overall wellbeing - Ask candid questions about sex and seek resources for sexual issues post stroke - Seek and obtain the best rehabilitative services by effectively communicating with insurance providers, doctors and therapists to maximize recovery and much, much more!Hope After Stroke offers numerous tips and tools along with a variety of real-life stories of stroke survivors. If you want to feel hopeful, empowered, and purposeful in achieving the highest level of recovery then buy Hope After Stroke for Caregivers and Survivors: The Holistic Guide to Getting Your Life Back. Scroll to the top and click the "Buy Now" button.
Download or read book Conquering Stroke written by Valerie Greene and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2008-07-14 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A true story of triumph over tragedy, this book is a must-have guide for anyone affected by stroke." —William S. Maxfield "Valerie Greene's courage, persistence, and willingness to search for the healing energies within her have shifted her body, mind, and spirit. Her story is an inspiration to all." —Donna Eden Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States today and the leading cause of adult disability. Now Valerie Greene, a stroke survivor whose recovery surpassed even the most optimistic expectations, uses her own dramatic, inspiring, and eye-opening story to illustrate and deliver the important practical information you and your loved ones need to prevent, recognize, minimize, and recover from stroke.
Download or read book Stroke Survivor written by Andy McCann and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2006 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offering a wealth of advice and information for anyone who wants to know more about strokes, Andy McCann explores a broad range of issues experienced by himself and other stroke survivors.
Download or read book Stroke Support and Survival Guide written by Kathi Naumann and published by . This book was released on 2019-12-07 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide is based on decades of working one on one with people just like you and your stroke survivor from a caregivers perspective and from a Physical Therapist Assistant's perspective. You will learn how to effectively manage one's medical care, think like a therapist and caregiver self care techniques. I've capture everything I shown my rehabilitation clients and their family members and my personal experiences as a caregiver of a stroke victim parent in this book and designed it just for you, and me, the caregivers.If you're a new caregiver and you're ready to get serious and make positive changes in your life and the life of your loved one - then this guide is right for you.My Guide book reveals a step by step system to promote health and recovery for you and your survivor after stroke with a touch of modern medicine meets holistic medicine approach. You'll learn how to turn your fear into confidence and gain the knowledge that supports you, the caregiver, concerned family member or friend to promote a more ideal lifestyle and improve the health of your stroke survivor. The Stroke Recovery Guide includes:What to do FIRST when someone you love has a strokeDiscover Ways to keep yourself organized and turn your fear into confidence for concise, clear communication with medical staff.Easy to follow instructionsHow to make brain health smoothiesHome modification solutionsMedical journal organization tipsWhat to look for in a rehab along with printable graphics so you "get it" immediately.Avoid wasted time and energy on figuring out all this stuff and spend that life saving time with your loved oneAccess to Exercise and Transfer videosBuild strength & promote vitality in your stroke survivor and begin the self help process
Download or read book Stroke Recovery and Rehabilitation written by Richard L. Harvey, MD and published by Demos Medical Publishing. This book was released on 2008-11-20 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Doody's Core Title 2012 Stroke Recovery and Rehabilitation is the new gold standard comprehensive guide to the management of stroke patients. Beginning with detailed information on risk factors, epidemiology, prevention, and neurophysiology, the book details the acute and long-term treatment of all stroke-related impairments and complications. Additional sections discuss psychological issues, outcomes, community reintegration, and new research. Written by dozens of acknowledged leaders in the field, and containing hundreds of tables, graphs, and photographic images, Stroke Recovery and Rehabilitation features: The first full-length discussion of the most commonly-encountered component of neurorehabilitation Multi-specialty coverage of issues in rehabilitation, neurology, PT, OT, speech therapy, and nursing Focus on therapeutic management of stroke related impairments and complications An international perspective from dozens of foremost authorities on stroke Cutting edge, practical information on new developments and research trends Stroke Recovery and Rehabilitation is a valuable reference for clinicians and academics in rehabilitation and neurology, and professionals in all disciplines who serve the needs of stroke survivors.
Download or read book Living with Stroke written by Richard C. Senelick and published by Encompass Health. This book was released on 2016-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fifth edition of Living with Stroke updates this highly popular guide for patients and families. There are 800,000 strokes each year and this book provides survivors and families with the wide variety of information and resources in one location. It has received widespread praise from professionals and laymen for its clarity and readability.
Download or read book When Your Spouse Has a Stroke written by Sara Palmer and published by Johns Hopkins University Press. This book was released on 2011-04-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A stroke can alter two people's lives in an instant. For the person who has had a stroke, simple tasks suddenly become difficult or impossible. For that person's partner, life seems to revolve mostly around the stroke survivor's needs. Such a drastic change naturally requires making many, sometimes taxing, adjustments. In this book, two experts in stroke recovery help couples deal with the impact of stroke on their lives and their relationship. Drs. Sara and Jeffrey Palmer explain how to overcome three major challenges: • providing quality care for your partner • maintaining or rebuilding your relationship • caring for yourself as an individual The book invites you into the lives of real couples who are themselves coping with these challenges. Their experiences model how you can improve essential aspects of your relationship, including communication, roles and responsibilities, and sexuality. A list of practical tips summarizes each chapter, providing a handy reference guide to meeting each day's challenges. More than just a discussion of the medical and practical aspects of stroke and stroke recovery, this book focuses on the emotional, psychological, and social consequences of stroke and the deeply personal side of caregiving. When Your Spouse Has a Stroke will relieve your burden and strengthen your partnership.
