A stroke is a medical emergency and can cause permanent neurological damage, mental and physical complications, and death. Here you will find information and other resources for stroke, specifically the warning signs, risk factors, symptoms, causes, treatment, complications, diagnosis, prognosis, and more.
Recommended Resources
The American Stroke Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to the prevention and recovery from stroke, and related brain injury.
http://www.strokeassociation.org/
Set up to help stroke survivors and their families get through the problems they have in common, this discussion board features conversations about the road to recovery, the sense of isolation, and simple words of encouragement for those who have walked in those shoes.
http://www.healthboards.com/boards/forumdisplay.php?f=119
The National Stroke Association is a non-profit organization providing educational support and health services for the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of stroke sufferers.
http://www.stroke.org/
SAFE, the Stroke Awareness For Everyone, is a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing awareness of stroke and providing information and support to stroke survivors.
http://www.strokesafe.org/
The International Stroke Society is a non-profit organization endeavoring to expand stroke research education prevention and treatment.
http://www.world-stroke.org/
