What you must know about strokes : how to recover from a stroke and prevent another stroke

By:

Towfighi, A

Contributor(s):

Stevens, L J

Publication details: New York : Square One Publishing, 2020Description: x, 308pISBN:

9780757004834

Subject(s):

Contents:

Includes glossary

Summary: Written in plain English, this useful guide offers all the information stroke survivors and their loved ones need to know in order to ask the right questions and make informed decisions. The book is divided into four parts. Part 1 explains what a stroke is and which risk factors increase the odds of having a stroke. It, also, includes information on identifying the early signs of a stroke and what to do when they appear. Part 2 looks at the immediate care given to stroke survivors as they are brought into a hospital setting. Part 3 details the most common rehabilitation treatments given to stroke patients to help them regain their ability to carry out their daily activities, mobility, speech and cognition.

Holdings
Item type	Home library	Collection	Class number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book	Whipps Cross Library (Barts Health) Shelves	Newham collection at Whipps Cross	WL 355 TOW (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		N05952
Book	Whipps Cross Library (Barts Health) Shelves		WL 355 TOW (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		BARTS005262

Includes glossary

Written in plain English, this useful guide offers all the information stroke survivors and their loved ones need to know in order to ask the right questions and make informed decisions. The book is divided into four parts. Part 1 explains what a stroke is and which risk factors increase the odds of having a stroke. It, also, includes information on identifying the early signs of a stroke and what to do when they appear. Part 2 looks at the immediate care given to stroke survivors as they are brought into a hospital setting. Part 3 details the most common rehabilitation treatments given to stroke patients to help them regain their ability to carry out their daily activities, mobility, speech and cognition.

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