Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Introduction 1
4. 1 What Is a Stroke? 3
5. 2 Finding the Cause of a Stroke 12
6. 3 Stroke Prevention 28
7. 4 How the Brain Works 41
8. 5 Medical Complications after Stroke 58
9. 6 Recovery and Rehabilitation 74
10. 7 Stroke in the Young and the Old 96
11. 8 Impact on Marriage and Relationships 101
12. 9 Impact on Children and Family 109
13. 10 Return to Work and Leisure Activities 115
14. 11 Weakness after Stroke 125
15. 12 Loss of Sensation or Vision 135
16. 13 Problems with Memory and Thinking 141
17. 14 Emotional and Personality Changes 157
18. 15 Communication Difficulties 167
19. 16 Swallowing Difficulties 180
20. 17 Pain and Muscle Spasms 197
21. 18 Equipment and Home Environment 207
22. 19 Nontraditional Treatments 223
23. 20 Understanding Clinical Research 231
24. Appendix: Resources and Information 243
25. Index 263