What You Must Know About Strokes: How to Recover from a Stroke and Prevent another Stroke

The author's love of stroke patients and deep personal investment gives this book that special something.A stroke happens unexpectedly. Despite increasing public health awareness, one is never ready to face reality. As one goes through the various stages of grief, they are forced onto an emotional rollercoaster. The road ahead is long, narrow, and convoluted. This is where this book comes in to relieve the anxiety of the unknown and to prepare one for days and years ahead. Life is never going to be what it once was, but there is a beauty in this new life worth preserving and fighting for. This book outlines what a stroke is as well as what to expect from the acute hospital, rehab, coming home, and how to adjust a lifestyle to minimize the risk of having another stroke.I highly recommend it to patients, family members, and healthcare providers.

This is a very helpful book when having to learn about something so scary happening to someone I love so dearly. It helped me understand articles I read on line. Helped me stay calm and focus as I learned more from the doctors.

This book is not only a perfect resource for anyone wanting to learn more about stroke but also great for hospital stroke coordinators, stroke champions, nurses, patients, care partners, and families. There is so much wonderful (and easy to understand) information to reference. There are even sample menus to help keep people heart and brain healthy! Navigating the healthcare system when a loved one has a stroke is daunting. This book will really empower the reader and help patients and care partners ask questions and help guide them when creating an action plan. Can't say it enough... INCREDIBLE RESOURCE!!

When at that age, good read up on. Big read an a lot of study.

My husband had a stroke and we did know anything. Easy to understand facts and and takes you step by step through the ordeal. It helped me a lot when talking to the doctors!

Top scholars, healthcare professionals, stroke champions, & laypersons all around, meet the new stroke bible! This book is information packed & well-written from the perspective of stroke experts! It covers the A-Z of stroke; a real gem that should grace bookshelves, households, allied healthcare professional institutions, call rooms & medical school classrooms for generations to come!Judith SmithPhysician Assistant-Certified

Having a history of strokes in my family, I was interested in learning more on this subject. I found it very informative and written in an easy to understand manner. I learned a lot of things that I should know about how my own health and how I can do a better job of helping myself to stay stroke free.

Thoughtful, well written book on everything you need to know about strokes. It goes through the literature to date and ways to prevent a future stroke. Excellent book and a great gift for anyone who has had a recent stroke, family members, and or a caregiver taking care of a loved one with a stroke. A must read!