Stroke and the family : a new guide /
Joel Stein.
- Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2004.
- 272 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
- The Harvard University Press family health guides .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
What is a stroke? -- Finding the cause of a stroke -- Stroke prevention -- How the brain works -- Medical complications after a stroke -- Recovery and rehabilitation -- Stroke in the young and the old -- Impact on marriage and relationships -- Impact on children and family -- Reutrn to work and leisure activities -- Weakness after stroke -- Loss of sensation or vision -- Problems with memory and thinking -- Emotional and personality changes -- Communication difficulties -- Swallowing difficulties -- Pain and muscle spasms -- Equipment and home environment -- Nontraditional treatments -- Understanding clinical research.