American Heart Association Family Guide to Strokes: Treatment, Recovery, Prevention
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| Rating | : | 4.99 (936 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0812927214 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-08-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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This guide is intended to help stroke survivors and their families understand what causes strokes and how to help prevent recurrence and enhance recovery. o.p.). Recommended for health collections.- Anne Tomlin, Auburn Memorial Hosp. age, for example), diagnostic procedures used to determine treatment, and rehabilitation. Lib., N.Y.Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. The book describes with a minimum of technical jargon the different types of stroke, risk factors that can and cannot be controlled (smoking vs. This is a good book, but an additional source for practical tips on home care is James Toole and Janice Frye-Pierson's Stroke: A Guide for Patient and Family (Raven, 1987. From Library Journal Strokes affect nearly a half million Americans eac
The American Heart Association is the nation's premier authority on heart health and stroke. The AHA's national headquarters is in Dallas. The organization has authored a bestselling library of cookbooks and guides, including the AHA Cookbook, 5th Edition; the AHA Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol Cookbook; the AHA Low-Salt Cookbook; the AlIA Fat and Cholesterol Counter; and the AHA Kids' Cookbook.
A Customer said Good info, but written with a lot of technical jargon.. I had no previous experience with strokes. This book has a lot of info, but not as well written for a non-medical person as some of the other books available. Although the technical terms are accurate, I felt like I was back in college wading through professional jargon to get a grade, rather than simply finding answers to my questions.
In clear, accessible language, it discusses the causes of stroke, those at risk, the warning signs, and how stroke is diagnosed. It offers practical guidance on coping with life after stroke, in both the short and the long term, and reviews the most up-to-date medical treatments and rehabilitation techniques that can help stroke survivors get a fresh start. The American Heart Association Family Guide to Stroke will give you the facts you need to make the most informed health-care choices. If you or someone you know has had a stroke, you need information. It will also give you the confidence and reassurance that there is a lot you can do to recover from this devastating event.The American Heart Association Family Guide to Stroke explains all the exciting new developments in treatment, recovery, and prevention. This reassuring sourcebook will help you:-- Spot the five warning signs of a stroke -- and get immediate medical aid to improve the chances of a full recovery-- Find out whether you're at risk for a stroke and change your lifestyle to help prevent a first or second stroke-- Receive the most effective and up-to-date treatment available, including medications, surgery, and psychological counseling-- Get the most out of rehabili