Stroke / Richard I. Lindley ; foreword by Sharon McGowan
By: Lindley, Richard Iain [author].
Series: Facts (Oxford, England): Publisher: Oxford, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2017Edition: Second edition.Description: xi, 129 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780198778189.Subject(s): Cerebrovascular disease | Cerebrovascular disease -- Popular works | Cerebrovascular Disorders | StrokeGenre/Form: Print books.| Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| On Shelf | RC388.5 .L56 2017 (Browse shelf) | Available | AU00000000011072 |
"Endorsed by Stroke Foundation."
Includes bibliographical references and index
What is stroke? -- How common is stroke? -- Who gets strokes? -- The causes of stroke -- Treatment of stroke -- Rehabilitation after stroke -- Living after stroke -- Prevention of stroke
Stroke is the second most common cause of death worldwide. This fully-updated new edition provides clear facts and practical advice as to why strokes occur and how they can be prevented. Supplemented with case studies, the book concentrates on important facts, reliable evidence, practical advice, and up-to-date treatments