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What is a stroke? |
What is a Stroke/Brain Attack? |
Types of Stroke |
Effects of Stroke Information from the American Heart Association (AHA) |
Stroke Understanding Stroke Diagnosis Options Treatment Options Stroke Statistics from the AHA |
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What are the risk factors for stroke and how can they be reduced? |
Stroke risk Factors and their Impact Am I at Risk for a Stroke? Controllable Rick Factors Risk Factors - Center for Disease Control and Prevention |
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What are symptoms and warning signs of stroke? |
Warning signs from the American Heart Association Warning signs of a Stroke |
Stroke Diagnostic Tests |
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What medical treatments are available for stroke? |
Stroke Treatment |
Stroke Guide: Treatment Overview |
Clinical Research Studies (not specific to stroke) |
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What is stroke rehabilitation care? |
Stroke Rehabilitation and Types of Rehabilitation Post Stroke Rehabilitation - National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Stroke Rehabilitation What to expect as you recover |
What is Occupational Therapy Occupational Therapy in Stroke Rehabilitation Occupational Therapy Improves Independence In Stroke Survivors |
What is Physical Therapy? The Role of Physical Therapy in Stroke Rehabilitation |
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What are some issues that need to be dealt with in providing care? |
Blood Clot Prevention |
Bowel Constipation Diarrhea Bowel Incontinence Flatulence |
Emotional Emotional and Behavioral Changes After Stroke Caring for a Stroke Patient - Emotional Support |
Exercise Information from the AHA AHA's Fitness Center Exercise Tips for Seniors |
Medications After Stroke Information About Specific Medications
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Nutrition and Hydration Recovery After Stroke: Healthy Eating Eating Well After a Stroke |
Pain Connecting People to Resources The American Pain Foundation Information |
Seizure Seizures Seizure Disorders |
Skin Dry Skin Disorders: Pressure Sores Bedsores |
Sleep and Rest |
Urinary Urinary Incontinence Incontinence Education Center |
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What are complications of stroke? |
Aspiration Pneumonia |
Depression Coping with Emotions What to do When Someone Experiences Depression Depression After a Stroke |
Muscle NINDS Spasticity Information Page Spasticity After a Stroke |
Speech or Language Deficits |
Swallowing Problems Stroke and Swallowing Swallowing Problems After Stroke |
Thinking Memory Techniques How to Improve Your Memory Lapses in Memory High Blood Pressure Causes Memory Lapse? |
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What are survivor and family issues that might occur at home? |
Caregiver Resource Guide Information for Caregivers Caregivers Handbook Women and Caregiving Women and Caregiving for Elderly Parents National Family Caregiver Association Family Caregiver Alliance Care Guide |
Driving Automotive Disability Solutions “Winter Handicap Vehicle Driving Tips” Can I Drive After a Stroke? |
Driving After a Stroke Stroke Rehabilitation Driving When You Have Had a Stroke. |
Fun The following sites contain music, classic TV, games, and stories that can be used
to help with memory, word recall, reading, spelling, and speech problems. Folk Music Easy Crossword Puzzles |
Life at Home Life After Stroke Life After Stroke: Survivor and Caregiver Recovery After a Stroke |
Managing Stress/Relaxing Reducing Stress Stress Management Meditation Center |
Meal Preparation |
Monitoring Blood Pressure and Pulse Check Your Blood Pressure
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Respite Care |
Sexual Functioning Redefining Sexuality Women, Sexuality, and Disability
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Smoking How To Quit Smoking |
Spirituality Catholic Charities Lutheran Social Services Jewish Family and Community Services Spiritual Story |
Using Adaptive Devices or Durable Medical Equipment Information on Assistive Technology/Rehabilitation Equipment Directory of Products and Services |
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Where can I find general health information? |
Drug Information Internet Drug Healthtouch Medication Guide Clinical Research Studies (clinical trials) |
End of Life Resources Hospice Foundation of America Improving Care for the Dying National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization |
MEDLINEplus Health Information |
Merck Manual - Home Edition |
Talking with Your Doctor Consumer Reports: How to Talk with Your Doctor Talking With Your Doctor: A Guide for Older People NIH - Talking with your Doctor: A Guide for Older People
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What resources are available for people with disabilities? |
Access |
American Association of People with Disabilities |
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) |
Association for Retarded Citizens |
Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities |
Women with Disabilities |
National Council on Disability |
National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research |
Online Mainstream - Magazine for People With Disabilities |
Therapeutic Recreation Database, State by State |
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What resources are available for seniors? |
Administration on Aging |
American Association of Retired Persons |
Area Agency on Aging |
Elder Abuse Hotline |
ElderWeb: Online Eldercare Sourcebook |
Medicaid Consumer Information |
Medicare Consumer Information |
Social Security Administration |
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What resources are available for legal issues? |
Family and Medical Leave Act |
Office of the United States Attorney Office of the Attorney General United States Attorney General Office - US District Attorney Office |
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