Stroke For Dummies

John R. Marler (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

384 Seiten

2005
For Dummies (Verlag)
978-0-7645-7201-2 (ISBN)

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About 700,000 people suffer a stroke every year in the U.S. This plain-English guide addresses the many questions and concerns people have about strokes-from what a stroke feels like as it is happening to what steps should be taken immediately afterwards to the treatments and therapies that are necessary throughout long-term recovery.

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

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

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

Erscheint lt. Verlag	13.9.2005
Sprache	englisch
Maße	188 x 229 mm
Gewicht	476 g
Einbandart	Paperback
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie
ISBN-10	0-7645-7201-6 / 0764572016
ISBN-13	978-0-7645-7201-2 / 9780764572012
Zustand	Neuware