Understanding and Dealing with Stroke (Personal Health Guides). This item is unavailable.Understanding and Dealing with Stroke (Personal Health Guides)

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, and medication and aids and equipment for independent living.

Dr Keith Souter is a doctor, medical writer, and novelist with a holistic medical practice. Dr. John Bamford, MD, FRCP, is a consultant stroke physician.