Offering a wealth of advice and information for anyone who wants to know more about strokes, Andy McCann explores a broad range of issues experienced by himself and other stroke survivors.

"Beating the Odds - A Stroke Survivor's Journey" is a deeply moving memoir that chronicles Jermaine's remarkable recovery from a life-altering stroke. After suffering a stroke, Jermaine found himself confined to a hospital bed for 28 days, missing the Christmas holiday he had looked forward to. Enduring two procedures and facing the daunting challenge of relearning basic skills like walking and talking, Jermaine's journey of recovery is nothing short of inspirational. Through the pages of this book, readers are taken on a profound journey, experiencing the trials and triumphs before, during, and after Jermaine's stroke. His resilience and determination shine through, offering hope and encouragement to others facing similar challenges. "Beating the Odds" is more than just a personal story; it's a testament to the strength of the human spirit in the face of adversity. It delivers a positive message of hope and healing to survivors, their families, and anyone touched by the impact of a medical crisis. This book is written for those who have experienced similar struggles and serves as a reminder to prioritize health and well-being. Jermaine's story is a beacon of hope, urging us all to persevere and cherish our health.

Take charge of your recovery and post-stroke life! This practical and thorough guide illustrates basic exercises to strengthen your body; improve your balance; stretch tight muscles and tackle speech and cognitive challenges - all demonstrated by a stroke survivor, not a model. Work Out Your Words® activities accompany each exercise. Work Out Your Words shows you how to combine movement with speech. Naming your movement and repeating it as you work out imprints the words and mates them with the action. Repetition is the key to rewiring the brain to improve both speech and movement. Put them together and see improvement in both. THINK SAY DO

Darrell Craft survived six strokes during a fifteen-month period. This is the miraculous story of how God carried him through the six strokes to a year stroke-free and beyond. With assistance, he made a presentation at a support group meeting and later rewrote the presentation eight times, remembering more each time. As difficult as it was, with two distinct cases of double vision, God enabled him to also review over one thousand pages of medical records in order to fill in the blanks where he did not remember. The following book resulted.

Your loved one just discharged from the hospital as a STROKE SURVIVOR? You are now become the chosen one to give care to the survivor. Nervous, worry, uncertain, and many more complicated emotions in you yet have to start your Caregiver journey. This book gets you to prepare and lead you to the right start. Avoid spending your time, money, and energy in inefficient places/things. The First 3 months are the GOLDEN period for recovery, ensure you grab the chance and assist your loved one heading to a smooth recovery journey.

A Doody's Core Title 2012 Stroke Recovery and Rehabilitation is the new gold standard comprehensive guide to the management of stroke patients. Beginning with detailed information on risk factors, epidemiology, prevention, and neurophysiology, the book details the acute and long-term treatment of all stroke-related impairments and complications. Additional sections discuss psychological issues, outcomes, community reintegration, and new research. Written by dozens of acknowledged leaders in the field, and containing hundreds of tables, graphs, and photographic images, Stroke Recovery and Rehabilitation features: The first full-length discussion of the most commonly-encountered component of neurorehabilitation Multi-specialty coverage of issues in rehabilitation, neurology, PT, OT, speech therapy, and nursing Focus on therapeutic management of stroke related impairments and complications An international perspective from dozens of foremost authorities on stroke Cutting edge, practical information on new developments and research trends Stroke Recovery and Rehabilitation is a valuable reference for clinicians and academics in rehabilitation and neurology, and professionals in all disciplines who serve the needs of stroke survivors.

A comprehensive guide for families of stroke survivors, speech pathologists and rehabilitation specialists, and counselors who respond to the needs of stroke survivors and their families, this edition engages all readers on a journey toward understanding, healing, and persevering after a stroke and uses non-technical terms, case studies, questions and answers, and examples.