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Understanding and Dealing with Stroke
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Discover invaluable insights into strokes with 'Understanding and Dealing with Stroke' by Dr. Keith Souter. This essential guide provides comprehensive information on the complexities of strokes and their implications. Learn about the medical conditions surrounding strokes, including the various types such as ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, and gain knowledge on stroke risk factors that you can control. This well-researched book also covers crucial topics such as recognizing the early signs of a stroke, ensuring prompt treatment, and understanding the vital statistics—like the alarming rate of up to 30 strokes occurring every minute worldwide.
The guide further delves into the recovery process post-stroke, highlighting effective rehabilitation techniques and strategies that can facilitate a smoother transition back to independent living. It provides tailored advice on medications, essential aids, and equipment that greatly enhance the quality of life for stroke survivors.
Empower yourself and your loved ones with the knowledge to combat the risks associated with strokes. Whether you are caring for a loved one who has survived a stroke or wishing to educate yourself on prevention, this book is an indispensable resource for understanding strokes and their impact. Your journey toward understanding and recovery begins here.
Author: Dr Keith Souter Publisher: Summersdale Publishers
Bind: paperback
Dimensions: 129 x 198 mm
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 01-07-2013
It is estimated that there are up to 30 strokes every minute throughout the world.* A stroke can be fatal or disabling, while others are purely temporary with a recovery time of less than 24 hours. Whatever the case, a stroke is always serious and as well as having physical and mental consequences for the sufferer, it can also have a significant effect on other family members. This book gives the basic information needed to understand what a stroke is, how to spot the risk factors that may contribute to a stroke, and how to take steps to deal with the repercussions, including details on:
What happens in a stroke
The different types of stroke
Stroke recovery and rehabilitation
Medication and aids and equipment for independent living
*Source: World Stroke Campaign
The guide further delves into the recovery process post-stroke, highlighting effective rehabilitation techniques and strategies that can facilitate a smoother transition back to independent living. It provides tailored advice on medications, essential aids, and equipment that greatly enhance the quality of life for stroke survivors.
Empower yourself and your loved ones with the knowledge to combat the risks associated with strokes. Whether you are caring for a loved one who has survived a stroke or wishing to educate yourself on prevention, this book is an indispensable resource for understanding strokes and their impact. Your journey toward understanding and recovery begins here.
Author: Dr Keith Souter Publisher: Summersdale Publishers
Bind: paperback
Dimensions: 129 x 198 mm
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 01-07-2013
It is estimated that there are up to 30 strokes every minute throughout the world.* A stroke can be fatal or disabling, while others are purely temporary with a recovery time of less than 24 hours. Whatever the case, a stroke is always serious and as well as having physical and mental consequences for the sufferer, it can also have a significant effect on other family members. This book gives the basic information needed to understand what a stroke is, how to spot the risk factors that may contribute to a stroke, and how to take steps to deal with the repercussions, including details on:
What happens in a stroke
The different types of stroke
Stroke recovery and rehabilitation
Medication and aids and equipment for independent living
*Source: World Stroke Campaign
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