{"product_id":"the-stroke-book-a-guide-to-life-after-stroke-for-survivors-and-those-who-care-for-them-9781585423743","title":"The Stroke Book: A Guide to Life After Stroke for Survivors and Those Who Care for Them","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn indispensable, sensitive guide for stroke sufferers and those who care for them\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAccording to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, an American suffers a stroke every forty-five seconds. More than 700,000 Americans each year find themselves struggling to recover from this affliction--and many hundreds of thousands more are there to help them mend. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJune Biermann, a stroke survivor, and her coauthor--and caregiver--Barbara Toohey, authors of the bestselling \u003ci\u003eDiabetic's Total Health and Happiness Book\u003c\/i\u003e, offer this essential source for those recovering from a stroke and those providing them with support. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Stroke Book\u003c\/i\u003e offers readers: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Clear explanations of the science of this often misunderstood condition\u003cbr\u003e- Information on what to expect at the hospital and in rehabilitation\u003cbr\u003e- Analyses of encouraging new developments in stroke therapy, including basic and alternative therapies, and traditional and cutting-edge medications\u003cbr\u003e- Advice on coping with complex rehabilitation needs, including adjustments for nutrition, mobility, and everyday living, and on understanding after-stroke emotional and cognitive changes\u003cbr\u003e- Suggestions for preventing future strokes\u003cbr\u003e- Information on how people recovering from a stroke can reclaim their independence and quality of life--and how caregivers can manage their own stresses and sorrows\u003cbr\u003e- Heartening words on keeping hope alive with patience and fortitude, and the curative power of humor\u003cbr\u003e- Inspiring stories of the stroke and recovery experiences of well-known individuals \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith stroke now the leading cause of serious, long-term disability in the United States, Biermann and Toohey's optimistic, user-friendly guide to living well after an attack is a vital tool for recovery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Penguin Publishing Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/03\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781585423743\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 258\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.40w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eIngram Advance\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2005 pg. 60\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"June Biermann, Barbara Toohey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43397686755509,"sku":"9781585423743","price":14.41,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_26da3ba7-a0df-4d19-8877-6bdaf6e2ba55.jpg?v=1702392653","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-stroke-book-a-guide-to-life-after-stroke-for-survivors-and-those-who-care-for-them-9781585423743","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}