Stroke

Overview

Infoneuro : Neuro-Patient Resource Centre

• Stroke (Cerebro-vascular acci­dent) Section
• Stroke Pre­ven­tion Section

MUHC Patient Education Office

• Subarachnoid Haemorrhage (A Type of Bleeding Stroke)

American Academy of Family Physicians

• Stroke

American Stroke Association

• Lifestyle Changes to Prevent Stroke
• Stroke Prevention and Brain Health
• Types of Stroke
• Effects of Stroke
• Stroke Risks

Canadian Partnership for Stroke Recovery

• Just Had a Stroke
• Resource Videos

HealthLink BC

• Stroke
• Stroke Symptoms
• Exercising to Prevent a Stroke

Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada

• Stroke Portal
• Lean the Signs of Stroke (Bookmark)
• Taking Control: Lower Your Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke

Medline Plus

• Stroke (Video)
• Hemorrhagic Stroke
• Ischemic Stroke
• Transient Ischemic Attack

National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (United States)

• What is a Stroke?

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (United States)

• Stroke Information Page
• Transient Ischemic Attack Information Page
• Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke Information Page

National Institutes of Health (United States)

• Can you Recognize a Heart Attack or Stroke?

UpToDate for Patients

• Stroke (The Basics) (Available upon request)
• Hemorrhagic Stroke (The Basics) (Available upon request)
• Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (The Basics) (Available upon request)
• Transient Ischemic Attack (The Basics) (Available upon request)
• Stroke Symptoms and Diagnosis (Beyond the Basics)

Treatment & Recovery

MUHC Patient Education Office

• Stroke Recovery
• Going home after a stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA)

American Stroke Association

• Stroke Treatments
• Tips for Daily Living Library
• Post-Stroke Rehabilitation
• Physical Challenges
• Emotional and Behavioral Changes
• Communication Challenges
• Caregiver Resources
• Healthy Living After Stroke

Canadian Stroke Network

• Getting on With the Rest of Your Life After Stroke

Canadian Partnership for Stroke Recovery

• Leaving the Hospital Soon
• Starting Rehabilitation
• Living with Stroke
• Aerobic Exercise After Stroke

HealthLink BC

• Stroke Treatment
• Other Treatment
• Stroke Rehabilitation
• Stroke Recovery: Coping with Eating Problems
• Stroke: How to Prevent Another One

Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada

• Stroke: Treatments
• Stroke: Recovery and Support
• Your Stroke Journey: A Guide for People Living with Stroke
• Stroke in Young Adults: A Resource for Patients and Families
• A Family Guide to Pediatric Stroke

National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (United States)

• How is a Stroke Treated?
• Life After a Stroke

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (United States)

• Post-Stroke Rehabilitation

UpToDate for Patients

• Medicines after an ischemic stroke (The Basics) (Available upon request)
• Ischemic stroke treatment (Beyond the Basics)
• Transient ischemic attack (Beyond the Basics)
• Hemorrhagic stroke treatment (Beyond the Basics)
• Lowering the risk of having another stroke (The Basics) (Available upon request)
• Recovery after stroke (The Basics) (Available upon request)
• Aphasia (The Basics) (Available upon request)

Programs & Support Groups

Canadian Stroke Network

• Life After Stroke: Stroke Support Group Toolkit

Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada

• Living with Stroke Program

Stroke Recovery Canada

• Caregiver’s Guide to Stroke Recovery
• Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick Support Groups

Related Topics

• Adult Congenital Heart Disease
• Brain and Nerves (General Information)
• Heart Disease
• Senior’s Health

You may also consult our resources in French or our list of general health sites.