American Stroke Association National Stroke Group Registry On this web page you can get information about the National Stroke Group Registry of over 1800 registered stroke support groups; find out about stroke support groups in your area or get information ab... Details > American Stroke Association |
Ask NOAH About: Heart Disease and Stroke New York Online Access to Health (NOAH) provides full-text health information for consumers about cardiovascular diseases in both English and Spanish.... Details > NOAH: New York Online Access to Health |
Brain Basics - Preventing Stroke Also available in: Spanish This fact sheet focuses on stroke risk factors and prevention. A general overview of stroke is presented along with a discussion of warning signs, and treatable risk facts. A worksheet to help you est... Details > National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health |
Improving Cardiovascular Health in African Americans A package of seven easy-to-read booklets designed to help you reduce your chances of having a heart attack or stroke. Each booklet provides specific information on improving heart health and identifie... Details > National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health |
Know Stroke. Know the Signs. Act in Time. Also available in: Spanish A stroke, sometimes called a "brain attack," occurs when blood flow to the brain is interrupted. When a stroke occurs, brain cells in the immediate area begin to die because they stop getting the oxyg... Details > National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health |
Questions and Answers About Stroke This fact sheet answers consumers' most basic questions about stroke -- types, symptoms, risk factors, emergency care, and the effects on society in terms of mortality, morbidity and economic costs.... Details > National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health |
Recovering From Stroke Occupational therapists can help stroke survivors regain their strength to again engage in daily activities.... Details > American Occupational Therapy Association |
Stroke (Journal) One of five monthly Journals for the public and healthcare professional published by the American Heart Association.... Details > American Heart Association |
Stroke Connection Magazine A magazine about "life after stroke" for stroke survivors, caregivers, family members, and healthcare professionals. The magazine may be viewed and read online in Adobe Acrobat file format.... Details > American Stroke Association |
Stroke Information for American Indian/Alaska Native Women This brief fact sheet outlines the effects of stroke on minority women.... Details > National Women's Health Information Center, U.S. Public Health Service's Office on Women's Health |