Patient Education Information

Know Stroke - The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke has created this fact sheet.

Stroke - The National Institutes of Health have prepared this information.

Stroke - Another good fact sheet from the FDA.

Stroke: Warning Signs and Tips for Prevention - FamilyDoctor.org has created this information.

Brain Attack: A Look At Stroke Prevention and Treatment - The Food and Drug Administration takes this look.

Brain Basics: Preventing Stroke - The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke offers this information.

Diabetes, Heart Disease and Stroke - Find out the relationships among these three conditions.

MEDLINEPlus Medical Encyclopedia - The Health Illustrated Encyclopedia from MedlinePlus includes over 4,000 articles about diseases, tests, symptoms, injuries, and surgeries. It also contains an extensive library of medical photographs and illustrations. Please check the alphabetic listing for the topic you want.

National Aphasia Association - The NAA promotes education, rehabilitation, and support services to help aphasic stroke patients and their families. The web site offers printable brochures for this purpose.

Paralysis Resource Center - The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation Paralysis Resource Center (PRC) promotes the health and well-being of people living with a spinal cord injury, mobility impairment and paralysis by providing comprehensive information, resources and referral services.

The Role of Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Stroke - This information is provided by the Cleveland Clinic.

Stroke - Mayo Clinic covers all aspects of cerebrovascular accident.

Stroke - WomensHealth.gov explains stroke at their site too.

Stroke Symptoms in Women - The Mayo Clinic discusses the unique ways a stroke might happen to a woman.

Your Disease Risk - This quick quiz from Washington University in St. Louis will help you figure out if you are at risk for stroke.