Stroke For Dummies

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

Features tons of advice for recovery and rehabilitationGet the latest on the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment ofstrokeHave questions and concerns about strokes? This reassuring guideprovides invaluable information for stroke victims and their lovedones, from what a stroke is and what it feels like to proventreatments and therapies. You'll see how to implement a plan forpreventing stroke, treat the lingering effects of stroke, andmaximize 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

Introduction 1Part I: The Brain and Stroke 9Chapter 1: A Brain Attack 11Chapter 2: Understanding How the Brain Works 29Part II: Types of Stroke 45Chapter 3: White Stroke (Ischemic): Blood Clots Block the Brain 47Chapter 4: Transient Stroke (TIA): Warning Sign 69Chapter 5: Red Stroke (ICH): Bleeding Inside the Brain 85Chapter 6: Red Stroke (SAH): Bleeding Outside the Brain 101Chapter 7: Dementia (Vascular Cognitive Impairment) 119Part III: Preventing Stroke 133Chapter 8: High Blood Pressure 135Chapter 9: Fat and Stroke Risk 151Chapter 10: Other Risk Factors and Prevention 169Part IV: Treating Stroke 187Chapter 11: Get Thee to an Emergency Room 189Chapter 12: Treating Stroke in the Hospital 207Chapter 13: Rehabilitation 221Part V: Living with Stroke 235Chapter 14: Returning Home: Adapting to a New Life 237Chapter 15: When You Can't Go Home Again 257Chapter 16: Challenges During Recovery 275Chapter 17: Taking Care of Family 293Part VI: The Part of Tens 307Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Help Your Community Manage Stroke 309Chapter 19: Five Remarkable Stroke Recoveries 317Chapter 20: Ten Opportunities to Prevent Stroke 323Glossary 329Index 335