Directory of Stroke Resources

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A stroke is a sudden interruption of blood flow to a region of the brain, due either to a blockage in, or the bursting of, one of the vessels supplying that region. The interruption of blood flow leads to the injury and death of brain cells, and can thus result in paralysis, cognitive impairment, and other significant disabilities. Today, early interventions are available to reduce the likelihood of such disabilities after a stroke. Know the signs of stroke so that you can seek medical help immediately . . . . SIGNS OF STROKE * Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm, or leg. * Sudden confusion, difficulty speaking or understanding. * Sudden and severe headache, without a known cause. * Sudden dizziness, loss of steadiness or coordination. * Sudden nausea and vomiting, unrelated to viral illness. * An episode of unconsciousness or convulsions.

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• eMedicine Health: Stroke

  http://www.emedicinehealth.com/stroke/article_em.htm
  Consumer health resource center, providing information on the causes, symptoms, and urgent treatment of stroke.

• General Practice Notebook: Stroke

  http://www.gpnotebook.co.uk/simplepage.cfm?ID=1295319040
  Clinical reference on ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes. Covered topics include differential diagnosis, etiological determination, radiologic investigations, and management of patients within the National Service Framework.

• Hobbies After a Stroke

  http://home.hccnet.nl/g.vd.perk/ev/index.html
  Created by a brain-stem-stroke survivor who hopes to encourage others to get involved in recreational activities. Her post-stroke hobbies include embroidery and outings on a motorized scooter.

• Internet Stroke Center at Washington University in St. Louis

  http://www.strokecenter.org/
  A stroke resource for medical professionals and consumers, alike. Educational information, directories of clinical trials and stroke centers, and a calendar of major stroke conferences are among the site's many offerings.

• Johns Hopkins Medicine: Mini Strokes Linked to Uric Acid Levels

  http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/Press_releases/2007/10_01a_07.html
  Cites a study linking uric acid levels to high volumes of so-called white matter hyperintensities (WMH), which are small dead areas of the brain that occur when brain cells are deprived of oxygen.

• Lou's Stroke

  http://www.ifip.com/stroke1.htm
  Link collection and personal story of Louis Albert, a survivor with diabetes and aphasia who has used assistive technology to create his site.

• Neurotransplantation for Patients with Paralysis After Stroke

  http://www.neurosurgery.pitt.edu/imageguided/neuron/index.html
  Overview of the University of Pittsburgh's study of neuronal cell transplantation for the treatment of stroke. Updates on the research program are provided.

• NHS Choices: Stroke

  http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Stroke/
  Provides information on this serious medical condition that occurs when the blood supply to the brain is disturbed. Includes an animation and details of symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, recovery, prevention and complications.

• NHS Choices: Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA)

  http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Transient-ischaemic-attack/
  Provides information on this form of mini-stroke. Includes a short video on strokes and details of symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, complications and prevention.

• NINDS Stroke Information Page

  http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/stroke/stroke.htm
  Introduction to stroke, with pointers to related fact sheets concerning symptoms, prevention, and rehabilitation. Presented by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, a division of the National Institutes of Health.

• Physiotherapy for Strokes

  http://www.physiotherapy-for-strokes.co.uk/
  An overview of the role of physical therapy in stroke rehabilitation, provided by Heads Up!--a specialist neurological physiotherapy practice based in Surrey, England.

• Project Stroke Hope

  http://www.angelfire.com/fl2/projectstrokehope/
  Presentation by a family hoping to help others who are affected by stroke. Offers notes on disability benefits and insurance matters, fundamental information on stroke, and links to stroke-related sites.

• Stroke - Act F.A.S.T.

  http://www.nhs.uk/actfast/
  The NHS urges people to recognise the symptoms of stroke: fallen face, inability to hold arms high, slurred speech; and to know the importance of time — act fast to get medical help.

• Stroke and Aphasia Information

  http://strokesupport.com/info/stroke/default.asp
  Resources for stroke recovery, including home therapy tips and survivors' stories. Presented by Bungalow Software, a provider of rehabilitation programs.

• Stroke Survivors Canada Ottawa

  http://www.strokesurvivors.ca/
  Supporting affected families with information about stroke causes, acute care, rehabilitation, financial issues, local services, and Web-based resources.

• The New England Journal of Medicine: Stroke

  http://www.nejm.org/medical-research/stroke
  From the archives of the journal, literature covering topics such as antithrombotic therapy, cerebral thrombosis, and carotid stenosis.

• Transient Ischemic Attack

  http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/tia/tia.htm
  Information sheet on TIAs (which are also known as "mini strokes"). Published by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.

• WebMD Stroke Health Center

  http://www.webmd.com/stroke/default.htm
  In-depth information, including symptoms, treatments, and prevention.

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