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- Acute Stroke Toolbox - Guidelines, pathways, sample admission orders, and complementary tools, courtesy of the Brain Attack Coalition--a nonprofit alliance whose mission is to reduce the occurrence and impact of stroke.
www.stroke-site.org
- Artists Recovering from Stroke - Submit your artwork for inclusion in an online gallery, view samples from an Australian exhibition, and learn more about post-stroke conditions that may influence works of art.
www.tassie.net.au/stroke-artists
- AutoMove Therapy for Stroke Survivors - Product information for Stroke Recovery Systems' AM800 -- an EMG-biofeedback device that is designed to teach healthy regions of the brain to take over lost motor functionality.
strokerecoverysystems.com
- Brain and Stroke Research and Treatment Center - Scripps Clinic Center of Excellence focusing on the prevention and treatment of stroke and other disorders of the brain. Located in San Diego, California.
www.scrippsclinic.com/specialties/onedivision.cfm?ID=5699&div_type=ctr
- Brain Stem Stroke - Joe & Jackie - A couple's story of survival and life after a massive brain stem stroke resulting in locked-in syndrome.
www.joeandjackie.homestead.com/index.html
- Brain Stem Stroke and Locked-In Syndrome - Source of information and support. Provides background details and listings for educational materials, assistive-device vendors, survivors, and caregivers.
www.buffnet.net/~billmcm/brainstem
- British Columbia Centre for Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - Vancouver-based center specializing in stroke prevention and treatment. Overviews of the Centre's prevention clinic, acute-stroke service, and research efforts are available at its online home, with a consumer-oriented guide to stroke.
bcstrokecentre.ca/home.html
- Caregiver-Information.com - Information for those caring for loved ones with stroke, traumatic brain injury, aphasia, or other disabling conditions. Site also provides tax tips, relaxation techniques, a catalog of adapted leisure devices, and games (when you need a break!)
www.caregiver-information.com/Stroke/stroke.htm
- Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy: Online Publications - Reading list featuring reports on CIMT--a "massed practice" approach to limb weakness. Intended as a research aid for stroke survivors, medical professionals, and others who wish to investigate the therapy online.
www.stroke-info.com/cimt.htm
- Depression and Stroke - National Institute of Mental Health fact sheet relating the symptoms of post-stroke depression and the importance of obtaining treatment.
www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/stroke.cfm
- Effects of pharmacotherapy and training on recovery after cerebral ischemia in rats - A doctoral thesis by Kirsi Puurunen of University of Kuopio, Finland.
www.uku.fi/neuro/58the.htm
- General Practice Notebook - Stroke - Clinical reference on ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes. Covered topics include differential diagnosis, etiological determination, radiologic investigations, and management of patients within the National Service Framework.
www.gpnotebook.co.uk/MedwebPage.cfm?ID=1295319040
- HealthAtoZ's Stroke Condition Forum - Learn how to decrease your stroke risk, and look into available treatments and questions that you should ask your physician if you've just had a stroke.
healthatoz.com/atoz/stroke/strindex.html
- Interact Reading Service - Providing a professional, live, interactive reading service for stroke patients in hospitals and stroke clubs in the London area.
www.interactreading.co.uk
- Internet Stroke Center at Washington University - A stroke resource for medical professionals and consumers, alike. Educational information, directories of clinical trials and stroke centers, and a calendar of major stroke conferences are among the site's many offerings.
www.strokecenter.org
- Lou's Stroke - Link collection and personal story of Louis Albert, a diabetic and aphasic stroke survivor who has used assistive technology to create his site.
www.ifip.com/stroke1.htm
- Mayo Clinic Stroke Education - Patient-oriented information from the Clinic's Division of Cerebrovascular Diseases. Covered topics include the physical and emotional effects of stroke and the impact of stroke on families.
www.mayo.edu/cerebro/education/stroke.html
- MCW HealthLink: Stroke - News and information about stroke from the physicians of the Medical College of Wisconsin.
healthlink.mcw.edu/stroke
- Megan's Notebook - Inspirational resource created by author and childhood stroke survivor Megan Drummond. Features essays on Megan's experiences during and after her stroke.
www.angelfire.com/pa2/mdrummond
- Neurotransplantation for Patients with Paralysis After Stroke - Description of a Phase IIb trial designed to evaluate the transplantation of cultured human neuronal cells as a treatment for stroke. Patient acceptance criteria are provided and noted to include stroke-induced injury to the basal ganglia region of the brain and resulting paralysis or partial paralysis of the arm and/or leg.
www.neurosurgery.pitt.edu/imageguided/neuron/index.html
- NINDS Stroke Information Page - Introduction to stroke compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, a division of the National Institutes of Health. Pointers to related fact sheets concerning symptoms, prevention, and rehabilitation are provided.
www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/disorders/stroke.htm
- Northeast Ohio Stroke Activity Center - One of three centers in the USA that is organized to bring state-of-the-art rehabilitation to stroke survivors and their families in need of such services.
www.neosac.org
- Post Stroke Help - Articles and webcasts concerning post-stroke spasticity, uncontrollable muscle tightness or cramps that cause pain and affect movement. Created in cooperation with Healthology and supported by unrestricted educational grants from Allergan and Medtronic.
www.poststrokehelp.com
- Prevention Plus - Provides stroke and carotid vascular ultrasound screening services for stroke detection and prevention. Educational information and risk assessment.
www.strokepreventionplus.com
- Project Stroke Hope - Presentation by a family hoping to help others who are affected by stroke. Offers notes on disability benefits and insurance matters, fundamental information on stroke, and links to stroke-related sites.
www.angelfire.com/fl2/projectstrokehope
- Rob Evan Hughes, L.S.W., Advocate for Stroke-Affected Families - Inspirational essays, pointers to online stroke resources, and information on Mr. Hughes's availability for speaking engagements.
www.pathcommand.com/hughes
- Separating Myth and Fact: Women and Stroke - Article exploring women's special stroke risks.
www.healthatoz.com/atoz/centers/womenshealth/womstrk.html
- Stroke and Aphasia Information - Resources for stroke recovery, including home therapy tips and survivors' stories. Presented by Bungalow Software, a provider of rehabilitation programs.
strokesupport.com
- Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - Stanford Stroke Center's extensive, illustrated guide for stroke patients and their families.
www.stanford.edu/group/neurology/stroke/learning_guide.html
- Stroke Channel, medbroadcast.com - Strokes can happen at any age, find out more on medbroadcast.com. Discover information on stroke prevention, treatment, and recovery; check your personal risk level through an online quiz; and visualize stroke through multimedia presentations.
www.medbroadcast.com/health_topics/health_conditions/stroke/index.shtml
- Stroke Rehabilitation in the Elderly - A doctoral thesis by Kauko Pitkänen focusing on long-term rehabilitation for survivors aged 65 and older.
www.uku.fi/neuro/52the.htm
- Stroke Survivors - Tips for everyday living and opportunities to read and share recovery notes and personal therapy reviews, courtesy of survivor Rowland Gale.
www.stroke-survivors.com
- Stroke Survivors: The Site for Cerebellar Stroke Victims - Developed and maintained by survivor John d'Arcy to support individuals who are dealing with cerebellar stroke. Resources include his personal story, a fact sheet on the condition, a message board, and contact details for related organizations in the United Kingdom.
www.stroke-survivors.co.uk
- Stroke, Brain Attack, and Paralysis - An introduction to stroke, linking to related incidence information, news, chats, and a directory of neurologists. Hosted by NeurologyChannel.
brainattacks.net
- Stroke-TIA.org - An educational resource focusing on the prevention and treatment of stroke and transient ischemic attacks. Features articles and webcasts of interviews with medical professionals.
www.stroke-tia.org
- Stroke: Lifeclinic.com - Features prevention, diagnosis, and rehabilitation fact sheets, in addition to a risk survey.
www.lifeclinic.com/focus/stroke/diagnosis.asp
- StrokeGene - An international research programme, aiming to discover new treatments for stroke through a genomic approach. Funded by the European Commission.
www.brad.ac.uk/strokegene
- StrokeHelp.com - Rehabilitation information, educational training videos and discussion forums for clinicians, families and survivors of stroke.
www.strokehelp.com
- StrokePage/Slagsiden - Home to the StrokePost news pages and numerous other resources for stroke survivors and their loved ones. Content is presented in both English and Norwegian.
www.slagsliden.com
- Terri's Stroke Recovery - Story of stroke and continuing recovery, from the rehab unit to independent living. Written in support of other survivors who are on the "long journey back" from stroke.
homepages.tesco.net/~Terrihorne/MyWEBsite.htm
- The Neuroscience Institute - Regional neuroscience center of excellence based at The University Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. Offers comprehensive, compassionate, specialized care for patients with diseases or disorders of the brain and nervous system.
www.health-alliance.com/neuroscience/NeuroInstitute.html
- Transient Ischemic Attack - TIA information sheet compiled by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/disorders/tia_doc.htm
- Transient Ischemic Attack Hub - A brief introduction to TIAs, followed by numerous links to overviews, research articles, and abstracts.
www.healthubs.com/tia
- UCLA Stroke Center - Providing comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic care of patients with disorders of the brain and spinal-cord vasculature.
www.stroke.ucla.edu/default.htm
- University of Pittsburgh Center for Cerebrovascular Surgery - Description of the Center, which specializes in the treatment of carotid stenoses, aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, and other vascular conditions associated with stroke.
www.neurosurgery.pitt.edu/cerebrovascular/index.html
- Veritas Medicine: Stroke - Personalized trial listings, fundamental information, and treatment reviews pertaining to stroke.
www.veritasmedicine.com/stroke
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