RESOURCES FOR STROKE CARE INFORMATION


AbilityHub--Assistive Technology Solutions:

AbilityHub.com's purpose is to help you find information on adaptive equipment and alternative methods available for accessing computers. Searching the Internet for accurate information on Assistive Technology is much like "looking for a needle in a haystack". This website attempts to reduced the size of the haystack and bring you the information in an orgranized fashion.

http://www.abilityHub.com/

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.

http://www.aphasia.org/

 

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.

http://freenet.buffalo.edu/~bastroke/faq.html

 

 

Seizures: A Seizure or convulsion is a brief period of unconsciousness or altered consciousness

http://health.indiamart.com/emergencies/seizures.html

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These forums are maintained by the Department of Neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital
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http://dem0nmac.mgh.harvard.edu/forum_2/StrokeF/2.26.991.11PMSEIZURESFOLL.html

http://dem0nmac.mgh.harvard.edu/forum/StrokeF/10.13.984.45PMalcoholuseseizur

 

The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario

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

 

Disability and Healthcare Product Directory;
Disability Management Services;
Medical links on the World Wide Web;
Disability Chatroom;
Employment opportunities for the Disabled; and
Calender of upcoming events:

http://www.blvd.com

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


National Stroke Association http://www.stroke.org/



National Institute on Aging

http://www.nih.gov/nia/



· NIA Publications List / Video List
A complete list of all Age Pages, fact sheets, booklets, videos,
including "Exercise: A Video from the National Institute on Aging",
and directories available from the NIA.
· NIA Resource Directory for Older People
Use this directory to find organizations to assist you.
· Print Public Service Ads
Camera-ready print ads.
· Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR)
A service of the NIA, ADEAR provides information on Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.
· Internet Links
A list of Federal websites of interest to the aging community.


 American Heart Association

http://www.aoa.dhhs.gov/aoa/dir/39.html



7272 Greenville Avenue
Dallas, TX 75231
(214) 373-6300

Internet: http://www.amhrt.org

Affiliate Office 1-800-AHA-USA1 (1-800-242-8721) (toll-free)
Stroke Connection
1-800-553-6321 (toll-free)
Mission
The American Heart Association (AHA) is a volunteer health organization
that funds research and sponsors public education programs to reduce
disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke.
Services FACT SHEETS

http://www.usc.edu/dept/gero/lacrc/fact.htm



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