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Cardiovascular

Use these links to jump directly to your topic of interest in Cardiovascular:

Heart Diseases: Angina | Arrhythmia | Congenital Heart Disease | Coronary Artery Disease | Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction) | Heart Failure | Heart Inflammation & Infection | Heart Muscle Disease (Cardiomyopathy) | Heart Valve Diseases | Other Heart Disorders

Vascular Diseases: Aneurysms | Aortic Disease | Functional Arterial Disease | Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) | Hypotension (Low Blood Pressure) | Inflammatory Vascular Disease (Vasculitis) | Occlusive Arterial Disease | Stroke | Vascular Lesions | Venous Disease

Cardiovascular Disease Treatment: Complementary & Alternative Therapy | Medication | Rehabilitation | Surgery | Heart Transplantation

Other Topics: General Cardiovascular | Heart Disease in Women | Anatomy | Cholesterol | Diagnostic Procedures | Homocysteine

Stroke

(Jump to: Childhood Stroke | Diagnosis | Effects | General Information | Mini-Stroke | Prevention | Rehabilitation | Risk Factors | Stroke Syndromes | Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) | Treatment | Warning Signs )

Warning Signs
Learn to Recognize a Stroke:American Stroke Association
Stroke Symptoms in Women: Know the Unique Warning Signs:Mayo Clinic

General Information
Stroke Awareness:Stanford Stroke Center [PDF]
Stroke: Hope Through Research:NINDS
Stroke: A Patient Guide:MyHeartCentral.com
Stroke:American Academy of Neurology Foundation
Brain Attack: Dial 911:American Academy of Neurology
Types of Stroke:Stanford Hospital & Clinics
Stroke:Research Results, NIH [PDF]
Stroke News:Internet Stroke Center
Stroke:MedlinePlus

Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) or Mini-Stroke
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA):American Heart Association
Transient Ischemic Attack :NINDS
Transient Ischemic Attacks: Part I. Diagnosis and Evaluation:American Academy of Family Physicians
Transient Ischemic Attacks: Part II. Treatment:American Academy of Family Physicians
Transient Ischemic Attack:MedlinePlus

Childhood Stroke
Pediatric Stroke Center:Internet Stroke Center
Pediatric Stroke:Children's Hemiplegia and Stroke Association
Stroke Can Strike at Any Age:Pediatric Stroke Network
Recognition and Treatment of Stroke in Children:Brain Attack Coalition
Blood Clots and Strokes : A Guide for Parents and Little Folks:netLibrary

Stroke Risk Factors
Stroke Risk Factors:American Heart Association
Stroke Risk Factors:Texas Heart Institute
Hidden Risk Factors for Women:American Heart Association

Stroke Prevention
Brain Basics: Preventing Stroke:NINDS
How to Prevent a Stroke:American Academy of Family Physicians
Controlling Risky Conditions:American Stroke Association
Brain Attack: A Look at Stroke Prevention and Treatment:FDA

Stroke Diagnosis
Stroke Diagnosis:Internet Stroke Center
Stroke Symptoms and Diagnosis:UpToDate Patient Information
MRI More Sensitive Than CT in Diagnosing Most Common Form of Acute Stroke:NINDS
A Life-Saving Window on the Mind and Body: The Development of Magnetic Resonance Imaging:National Academy of Sciences

Stroke Syndromes
Stroke Syndromes:Internet Stroke Center
Gerstmann's Syndrome:NINDS
Thalamic Syndrome (Dejerine Roussy):NORD
Wallenberg's Syndrome:NINDS

Stroke Treatment
Treatment for Stroke:Stanford Hospital & Clinics
Hemorrhagic Stroke Treatment:UpToDate Patient Information
Ischemic Stroke Treatment:UpToDate Patient Information
Stroke - Wonders of Modern Medicine:Stanford Hospital & Clinics [Video]
Stroke Prevention & Treatments:Society of Cardiovascular & Interventional Radiology
Brain Attack: A Look at Stroke Prevention and Treatment:FDA
Updated Guidelines Advise New Treatments for Brain Hemorrhage:American Stroke Association
Tissue Plasminogen Activator (tPA):American Heart Association
Information About Specific Medications:Internet Stroke Center
Carotid Endarterectomy, see Carotid Artery Disease

Stroke Effects
Overviews
What Are the Effects of Stroke?:American Stroke Association
Effects of Stroke:Stanford Hospital & Clinics
Atlas of the Body: The Brain – Effects of Stroke:American Medical Association
Stroke:American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Physical Effects
Physicial Effects:American Heart Association
Spasticity, see Brain and Nervous System, Neurologic Manifestations
Central Pain Syndrome, see Brain and Nervous System, Neurologic Manifestations, Pain
Common Visual Problems from Stroke or Traumatic Brain Injury:Vision World Wide
Communication & Swallowing Effects
Communication & Swallowing:American Heart Association
Aphasia, see Brain and Nervous System, Language Disorders
Apraxia, see Brain and Nervous System, Language Disorders
Dysarthria, see Brain and Nervous System, Language Disorders
Dysphagia, see Digestive System, Esophageal Diseases
Cognitive & Behavioral Effects
Behavioral Effects:American Heart Association
Cognitive Communication Disorders Resulting from Right Hemisphere Damage:Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago

Stroke Rehabilitation
General Information
Rehabilitation for Stroke:Stanford Hospital & Clinics
Post-Stroke Rehabilitation Fact Sheet:NINDS
Stroke Rehabilitation:American Academy of Family Physicians
Adapting the Home After a Stroke:Internet Stroke Center
Recovering After a Stroke: A Patient and Family Guide:Internet Stroke Center
Life After Stroke (list of information sheets):American Stroke Association
Life After Stroke Video Series:Internet Stroke Center
Communication Issues
Communication Technology:American Stoke Association
Stroke Camp (for Families Living with Aphasia):Portland State University
Physical Issues
Physical Activity and Exercise Recommendations for Stroke Survivors:American Heart Association
Two-Week Regimen Helps Stroke Survivors Regain Arm Control:NICHD,NINDS
Magnetic Stimulation May Speed Stroke Rehab:WebMD
Support Groups
Support Group Search:American Stroke Association
Stroke Support Groups:Internet Stroke Center

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