Disease
Index Main Index
Stroke
- Heart
& Stroke A-Z Guide
- Brooks, Dawn Marie - to
give support to families of stroke victims, help raise money for Dawn's recovery, and
related resources.
- Cerebrovascular
Accident
- Cerebrovascular
Diseases - official journal of the European Stroke Council.
- N. Ireland Multidisciplinary
Association for Stroke Teams - information on stroke disease, CVA, TIA; for patients,
carers and professionals.
- Rehabilitation
for Strokes - analysis of motor disfunction and exercises for those with an abnormal
sense of equilibrium.
- Scientific
American: A Strike Against Stroke - new drugs promise to prevent some of the ensuing
brain damage.
- Stroke and Aging Research
Project - list of references to the major publications of the Stroke and Aging
Research Project.
- Stroke
Resource Organization Guide at MGH - A guide to organizations providing support and
education for people with strokes.
- Stroke
Teaching Presentation - comprehensive introduction to stroke for patients, families
and rehabilitation team members.
- StrokeCenter -
updated information about stroke care and research for patients, family members, and
health care professionals.
- Struck by Stroke - story
of stroke survivor E.B. Jelks. Read his uplifting story and follow the links for stroke
information.
- Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
- features vital health information.
- Mediterranean
Stroke Society - intended to improve the quality of life of all people suffering from
Cerebrovascular-diseases.
- Minnesota Stroke Association
- N. Ireland Multidisciplinary
Association for Stroke Teams - information on stroke disease, CVA, TIA; for patients,
carers and professionals.
- National Stroke Association -
national voluntary health care organization focusing on stroke prevention, treatment,
rehabilitation, and research for stroke survivors/families.
- Nebraska
Stroke Foundation - information and support about strokes.
- Northern Ireland Chest Heart and
Stroke Association - to prevent and alleviate chest, heart and stroke illnesses
through programmes of research, rehabilitation, counselling, advocacy, welfare services
and health promotion.
- Stroke and Aging Research
Project - list of references to the major publications of the Stroke and Aging
Research Project.
- Stroke Prevention Council
- provides stroke education to surrounding communities in the interest of pro-active
health awareness.
- Stroke Support &
Information - online stroke support. E-mail other stroke survivors and explore the web
page for information and other forms of support.
- Duke University Center for
Cerebrovascular Disease
- Massachusetts
General Hospital Cerebrovascular Surgery Unit - Includes links to other info about
stroke prevention (including carotid endarterectomy) and rehabilitation.
- Medical College of
Georgia - Cerebrovascular Section
- National Institute of
Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
- National Stroke Institute -
The National Stroke Research Foundation funds research and awareness into stroke - brain
attack.
- Temple University
- University of
Wisconsin - information on services and how it can help stroke survivors to recover.