| Conquering Stroke: How I Fought My Way Back and How You Can Too Contributor(s): Greene, Valerie (Author) |
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ISBN: 0470137924 ISBN-13: 9780470137925 Publisher: Trade Paper Press OUR PRICE: $24.29 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2008 Annotation: Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States today and the leading cause of adult disability. This practical and inspiring book combines solid prescriptive advice on stroke from top medical experts in the field with the author's own uplifting story of recovery from the stroke she suffered at age 31, which paralyzed the left side of her body and left her unable to speak. Now 90 percent recovered, she proves that the so-called "silent killer" doesn't have to silence or kill--a strong message for those at risk of stroke as well as stroke patients and their caregivers. Contents Foreword Introduction 1. The Day My Life Changed Forever "Vital Information" 2. Early Warning "Risk Factors" 3. Acute Care "When the Crisis Is Over: For the Family" 4. Rebirth "Exciting "New" Findings" 5. On My Own "Homecoming and the Caregiver" 6. Walking "Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: "The Best-Kept Medical Secret"" 7. Letting Go "Critical Care for Caregivers" 8. In the Crucible of Change "Integrative Medicine" 9. I Find My Voice "Strategies for Helping Survivors with Aphasia" 10. From Powerless to Empowering Resources
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Health & Fitness | Diseases - Nervous System (incl. Brain) - Biography & Autobiography |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2008001365 |
| Physical Information: 0.97" H x 6.46" W x 9.22" (1.03 lbs) 272 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A true story of triumph over tragedy, this book is a must-have guide for anyone affected by stroke. --William S. Maxfield ""Valerie Greene's courage, persistence, and willingness to search for the healing energies within her have shifted her body, mind, and spirit. Her story is an inspiration to all."" Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States today and the leading cause of adult disability. Now Valerie Greene, a stroke survivor whose recovery surpassed even the most optimistic expectations, uses her own dramatic, inspiring, and eye-opening story to illustrate and deliver the important practical information you and your loved ones need to prevent, recognize, minimize, and recover from stroke. |