Diseases and Disorders > Cardiovascular

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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:netLibrary
	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
	After a Stroke: 300 Tips for Making Life Easier :netLibrary
	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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