June 1st marked the beginning of Stroke Awareness Month. If you are looking for information about stroke, here are a few places you can start. For other resources, stop by the Health Sciences Library on the 3rd floor of the Li Ka Shing building (ext. 5059), or visit the Patient and Family Learning Centre across from the Marketeria, 6th floor Cardinal Carter Wing (ext. 2522).
Information for You:
- Hypertension and stroke [electronic resource]: pathophysiology and management
- Immunological mechanisms and therapies in brain injuries and stroke [electronic resource]
- Evidence-Based Critical Care [electronic resource] chapter 42 Acute Ischemic Stroke
- Field guide to the neurologic examination [electronic resource]
- Stroke recovery and rehabilitation S9213 2009
Information for Your Patients (at the Patient and Family Learning Centre):
Pamphlets:
- Learn the Signs of Stroke
- Taking Control: Lower your risk of heart disease and stroke
- Your Stroke Journey: A guide for people living with stroke
- You’ve Had a TIA: Learn how to prevent another one
Book: My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist’s Personal Journey, by Jill Bolte Taylor
Website: Understanding Stroke from The Heart & Stroke Foundation
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