Penned by a rehabilitation physician who has worked with thousands of stroke patients and families, this reference provides simple answers to the many questions that surround strokes and stroke rehabilitation. Free of technical medical jargon, this resource addresses topics such as the anatomy of a stroke, impairments and complications associated with strokes, and preventing and reducing the risk of them. A gallery of photographs that show and explain the latest methodologies in rehabilitation equipment is also included.

Proper nutrition combined with the right lifestyle will accelerate the stroke recovery process, heal your brain and your body. Nutrition is the most important factor in your stroke recovery process; rehabilitation, cognitive exercises, cells regenerations, new brain neurons formation, are all built upon the right nutrition. The right nutrition for a stroke patient should focus on boosting three processes: 1. Prevention: preventing future strokes 2. Brain health: boosting the formation of new neurons 3. Body health: enhancing the heart, and blood vessel's health This book will be your best guide to choose what food to eat, and what food to avoid. You will find valuable information, easy-to-use nutrition data, and some delicious yet adapted recipes for stroke patients. If you are looking for a good stroke recovery diet, then this book is for you.

Stroke is one of the most common diseases in Britain today, affecting 100,000 people a year. Most survive, but often with some loss of ability such as paralysis or speech impairment. But given the right help, it is possible to overcome much of the physical damage caused by a stroke.

With a rapidly aging population, few subjects draw more headlines than caring for our aging relatives.

Make Better Treatment Choices by Being Informed... If you’ve been diagnosed with macular degeneration, you’re probably anxious and full of questions. You wonder how much your eyesight will deteriorate. How will the disease be treated? Will you still be able to do the things you’re accustomed to doing? Author Bert Glaser, M.D., an eye surgeon who has treated thousands of patients, understands the kinds of questions you have about macular degeneration. He also knows that informed patients make better treatment choices, and optimal treatment may slow the progression of the disease. In The Macular Degeneration Source Book, Dr. Glaser and co-author Lester Picker offer answers to many commonly asked questions, including those on treatment. Among the other topics covered: * Symptoms and causes of macular degeneration * How the disease is diagnosed * Emotional impact of macular degeneration * Choosing the right physician * Newest treatment options - drugs and surgical techniques * Ways to slow progression of the disease * Importance of nutrition and general health * How to adapt the home and workplace to be "eye friendly” A Valuable Resource for Patients and Families!

"From one of the country's finest schools of medicine comes the most comprehensive, authoritative, and practical lay reference guide to the heart ever published. For the more than sixty-five million Americans affected by some form of cardiovascular disease and the millions of others concerned about their risk of heart disease, the Yale University School of Medicine Heart Book could well be a lifesaver, with indispensable information on the prevention, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of our number one killer disease." "Each of the twenty-nine chapters was written by a member of Yale's distinguished medical school faculty and staff. In clear, understandable language they provide answers such as how to recognize critical warning signs (and take preventive action) before a heart attack strikes, how to live a normal life after a heart attack, how to modify your diet to lower cholesterol and lose weight without destroying the pleasure of eating, and how to manage stress in today's anxiety-ridden world." "There are special sections on tests and procedures as well as chapters on heart disease in women, the elderly, and children and young adults. A quick reference "Encyclopedia of Common Heart Disorders" provides at-a-glance descriptions of each medical problem, as well as its diagnosis, treatment, and prevention." "Also featured is a full-color atlas of the cardiovascular system and more than two hundred illustrations, charts, and tables. The Yale University School of Medicine Heart Book is truly the one reference guide every family needs to be fully informed about maintaining a healthy heart."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved