Stroke Causes, Symptoms and its Treatment & Prevention.
NINDS Stroke Information Page -
Introduction to stroke, with pointers to related fact sheets concerning
symptoms, prevention, and rehabilitation. Presented by the National Institute of
Neurological Disorders and Stroke, a division of the National Institutes of
Health.
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/stroke/stroke.htm
Physiotherapy for Strokes -
An overview of the role of physical therapy in stroke rehabilitation,
provided by Heads Up!--a specialist neurological physiotherapy practice based in
Surrey, England.
http://www.physiotherapy-for-strokes.co.uk
Post Stroke Help -
Articles and webcasts concerning post-stroke spasticity, uncontrollable muscle
tightness or cramps that cause pain and affect movement. Created in cooperation
with Healthology and supported by unrestricted educational grants from Allergan
and Medtronic.
http://www.poststrokehelp.com
Project Stroke Hope
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Presentation by a family hoping to help others who are affected by stroke.
Offers notes on disability benefits and insurance matters, fundamental
information on stroke, and links to stroke-related sites.
http://www.angelfire.com/fl2/projectstrokehope/
Separating Myth and Fact: Women and Stroke -
Article exploring women's special stroke risks.
http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/hc/wom/life/womstrk.jsp
Stroke -
From the staff of the Mayo Clinic, a nine-page, consumer-oriented guide to
stroke. Topics include risk factors and prevention, screening and diagnosis,
treatment, and coping skills.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DS00150
Stroke and Aphasia
Information -
Resources for stroke recovery, including home therapy tips and survivors'
stories. Presented by Bungalow Software, a provider of rehabilitation programs.
http://strokesupport.com/info/stroke/default.asp
Stroke and Cerebrovascular
Diseases: A Guide for Patients and Their Families -
From the stroke specialists at Stanford University's School of Medicine, a
nine-part guide featuring information about stroke types, prevention, emergency
treatment, and rehabilitation.
http://strokecenter.stanford.edu/guide/
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