Stroke Neurological Disorders Conditions and Diseases

Stroke

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. * An episode of unconsciouness or convulsions.

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• - Fundamental stroke information, provided at the companion site to the National Health Service's advice hotline.
  
• - Submit your artwork for inclusion in an online gallery, view samples from an Australian exhibition, and learn more about post-stroke conditions that may influence works of art.
  
• - Interactive medical question-and-answer board covering all aspects of stroke rehabilitation. Responses are provided by medical professionals from The Comprehensive Pain and Rehabilitation Center.
  
• - Visual introduction to ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, revealing the fundamental processes involved in each type of "brain attack."
  
• - A brief introduction to TIAs, accompanied by links to overviews and scientific publications.
  
• - Fact sheets, adapted leisure ideas, relaxation tips, news, and other resources for those who are caring for loved ones with stroke or another neurological condition.
  
• - Features prevention, diagnosis, and rehabilitation fact sheets, in addition to a risk survey.
  
• - From the stroke specialists at Stanford University's School of Medicine, a nine-part guide featuring information about stroke types, prevention, emergency treatment, and rehabilitation.
  
• - Inspirational resource created by author and childhood stroke survivor Megan Drummond. Features essays on Megan's experiences during and after her stroke.
  
• - An Ottawa-based study that is designed to gather information about needed community services for stroke survivors and their families.
  
• - Article exploring women's special stroke risks.
  
• - An international research programme, aiming to discover new treatments for stroke through a genomic approach. Funded by the European Commission.
  
• - Resources for stroke recovery, including home therapy tips and survivors' stories. Presented by Bungalow Software, a provider of rehabilitation programs.
  
• - Reading list featuring reports on CIMT--a "massed practice" approach to limb weakness. Intended as a research aid for stroke survivors, medical professionals, and others who wish to investigate the therapy online.
  
• - From the archives of the journal, literature covering topics such as antithrombotic therapy, cerebral thrombosis, and carotid stenosis.
  
• - Learn how to decrease your stroke risk, and look into available treatments and questions that you should ask your physician if you've just had a stroke.
  
• - From the staff of the Mayo Clinic, a nine-page, consumer-oriented guide to stroke. Topics include risk factors and prevention, screening and diagnosis, treatment, and coping skills.
  
• - A couple's story of survival and life after a massive brain stem stroke resulting in locked-in syndrome.
  
• - Information sheet on TIAs (which are also known as "mini strokes"). Published by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
  
• - Home to the StrokePost news pages and numerous other resources for stroke survivors and their loved ones. Content is presented in both English and Norwegian.
  
• - Providing a professional, live, interactive reading service for stroke patients in hospitals and stroke clubs in the London area.
  
• - Link collection and personal story of Louis Albert, a survivor with diabetes and aphasia who has used assistive technology to create his site.
  
• - Workshops and video-based courses focusing on stroke rehabilitation. Presented by International Clinical Educators.
  
• - Overview of the University of Pittsburgh's study of neuronal cell transplantation for the treatment of stroke. Updates on the research program are provided.
  
• - Story of stroke and continuing recovery, from the rehab unit to independent living. Written in support of other survivors who are on the "long journey back" from stroke.
  
• - Online home of James Bradley, stroke survivor and author of "Elvis Was My Speech Therapist."
  
• - Multi-lingual stroke survey, seeking respondents from Canada, Europe, and the United States. The results will be used to help advance stroke education and care internationally.
  
• - Supporting affected families with information about stroke causes, acute care, rehabilitation, financial issues, local services, and Web-based resources.
  
• - Find background information about stroke--and quick links to online versions of The Merck Manual - Home Edition and Dorland's Medical Encyclopedia--through MerckSource.
  
• - Created by a brainstem-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.
  
• - An educational resource focusing on the prevention and treatment of stroke and transient ischemic attacks. Features articles and webcasts of interviews with medical professionals.
  
• - 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.
  
• - Articles and webcasts concerning post-stroke spasticity, uncontrollable muscle tightness or cramps that cause pain and affect movement. Created in cooperation with Healthology and supported by unrestricted educational grants from Allergan and Medtronic.
  
• - Discusses the goals of stroke recovery and rehabilitation: to improve quality of life and counteract morbidity
  
• - 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.
  
• - Online home of Jenny Broome, a young brain-stem-stroke survivor sharing perspectives on recovery.
  
• - National Institute of Mental Health fact sheet relating the symptoms of post-stroke depression and the importance of obtaining treatment.
  
• - 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.
  
• - Investigate stroke risk factors and methods of prevention, or learn about emergency stroke treatment and post-stroke aids (such as canes and walkers), by tuning in to the Stroke Channel at Medbroadcast.com.
  
• - Personalized trial listings, fundamental information, and treatment reviews pertaining to stroke.
  
• - Guidelines, pathways, sample admission orders, and complementary tools, courtesy of the Brain Attack Coalition--a nonprofit alliance whose mission is to reduce the occurrence and impact of stroke.
  
• - An overview of the role of physical therapy in stroke rehabilitation, provided by Heads Up!--a specialist neurological physiotherapy practice based in Surrey, England.
  
• - Maintained by and for stroke survivors and their families to provide information about rehabilitation options, sources of support, and new equipment.
  
• - 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.
  
• - Consumer health resource center, providing information on the causes, symptoms, and urgent treatment of stroke.
  
• - Developed and maintained by survivor John d'Arcy to support individuals who are dealing with cerebellar stroke. Resources include his personal story, a fact sheet on the condition, a message board, and contact details for related organizations in the Unit
  
  

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