The National Aphasia Association is a nonprofit organization that promotes public education, research, rehabilitation and support services to assist people with aphasia and their families.
What is Aphasia?
http://www.umich.edu/~comdis/geninf.html#anchor455735
Stroke is an injury to the brain caused by an interruption of the brain's blood supply. Strokes may be caused by
: http://www.caregiver.org/factsheets/stroke.html
More than 500,000 Americans have a stroke each year. Although stroke continues to be the third leading cause of death in the United States, the risk of dying from a stroke is less than half of what it was 20 years ago. This is due to better control of risk factors and improved treatment. Two-thirds of stroke victims survive.
http://www.mayo.edu/cerebro/education/stroke.html
What causes a stroke?
Stroke is a cardiovascular disease that affects the blood vessels supplying blood to the brain.
http://www.americanheart.org/Heart_and_Stroke_A_Z_Guide/stroke.html
Stroke
, brain damage caused by a lack of blood flow to part of the brain. http://encarta.msn.com/find/Concise.asp?ti=02A56000
Your risk of stroke increases with age.
In fact, approximately two-thirds of all strokes occur in people age 65 and older. Three million Americans are currently permanently disabled because of stroke--one-third of whom have severe impairments.
http://www.strokematters.com/
Find and preview stroke resources--including news reports, therapy articles, trial notices, drug information, clinical guidelines, and sources of support.
http://www.stroke-info.com/
The following are some frequently asked questions.
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These forums are maintained by the
Department of Neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital
The following links have been supplied for your convenience and do not infer endorsement by the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario of any program, product or service which may be mentioned.
Caregiving:
General Health/Medical Resources
http://www.hsf.on.ca/links.htm
Stroke Association of Southern California provides a News Letter called "THE ROAD BACK." It includes articles, Community Resources, Educational Materials, and community services of interest to those in Southern California. No Web Pages are available, but here is their address, phone and fax numbers...
Stroke Association of Southern California
2001 S. Barrington Ave. Suite #308
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Phone (310) 575-1699
FAX (310) 575-1696
What Are the Symptoms of a Stroke?
Information about the symptoms associated with different types of strokes, including transient ischemic attacks (TIAs)
http://webmd.lycos.com/content/dmk/dmk_article_53251
Stroke, or cerebrovascular accident (CVA).
This is the term used to describe the sudden death of a portion of the brain when it loses its blood supply. Symptoms vary depending on the area of the brain affected. Overview | Treatment and Diagnosis | Self-Care | Web Links and Support Resources .
http://webmd.lycos.com/content/article/1680.51992
American Stroke Association.
The American Heart Association has always been involved in stroke, which claims about 158,000 American lives every year.
http://www.strokeassociation.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4464
New Success Against Stroke.
A recent review of stroke, with a focus on prevention and early detection.
http://webmd.lycos.com/content/article/1680.51978
Global Aphasia Fact Sheet.
http://www.stroke-info.com/global_aphasia.htm
Caregivers Handbook:
In order to help new caregivers to stroke survivors, a task force of experienced caregivers, through SAFE, has taken on the challenge of creating a "guide" for those who desperately need help in dealing with the crisis of stroke.
http://www.strokesafe.org/Handbook.html