The Stroke Recovery Book: A Guide for Patients and FamiliesPenned by a rehabilitation physician who has worked with thousands of stroke patients and families, this reference provides simple answers to the many questions that surround strokes and stroke rehabilitation. Free of technical medical jargon, this resource addresses topics such as the anatomy of a stroke, impairments and complications associated with strokes, and preventing and reducing the risk of them. A gallery of photographs that show and explain the latest methodologies in rehabilitation equipment is also included. |
Contents
Acknowledgments | vi |
Introduction | vii |
1 The Brain and How Strokes Occur | 9 |
2 Impairments Caused by Stroke | 22 |
Speech and Language Disruptions | 29 |
Weakness on One Side | 36 |
Swallowing Difficulties | 45 |
6 Bladder Bowel and Sexual Problems | 53 |
9 Rehabilitation after a Stroke | 79 |
10 Care after a Stroke | 88 |
11 Reducing Your Risk of Stroke | 104 |
Appendix | 112 |
Resources | 114 |
Glossary | 120 |
| 138 | |
About the Author | 146 |
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