- Acute Stroke Toolbox - Guidelines, pathways, sample admission orders, and complementary tools, courtesy of the Brain Attack Coalition--a nonprofit alliance whose mission is to reduce the occurrence and impact of stroke.
- Ahealthyme.com: Stroke: An Animated Guide - Visual introduction to ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, revealing the fundamental processes involved in each type of "brain attack."
- Artists Recovering from Stroke - Submit your artwork for inclusion in an online gallery, view samples from an Australian exhibition, and learn more about post-stroke conditions that may influence works of art.
- Believe In Miracles - Online home of James Bradley, stroke survivor and author of "Elvis Was My Speech Therapist".
- Brain and Stroke Research and Treatment Center - Scripps Clinic Center of Excellence focusing on the prevention and treatment of stroke and other disorders of the brain. Located in San Diego, California.
- Brain Stem Stroke: Joe and Jackie - A couple's story of survival and life after a massive brain stem stroke resulting in locked-in syndrome.
- British Columbia Centre for Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - Vancouver-based center specializing in stroke prevention and treatment. Overviews of the Centre's prevention clinic, acute-stroke service, and research efforts are available at its online home, with a consumer-oriented guide to stroke.
- Caregiver-Information.com - Fact sheets, adapted leisure ideas, relaxation tips, news, and other resources for those who are caring for loved ones with stroke or another neurological condition.
- Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy: Online Publications - Reading list featuring reports on CIMT--a "massed practice" approach to limb weakness. Intended as a research aid for stroke survivors, medical professionals, and others who wish to investigate the therapy online.
- Depression and Stroke - National Institute of Mental Health fact sheet relating the symptoms of post-stroke depression and the importance of obtaining treatment.
- General Practice Notebook: Stroke - Clinical reference on ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes. Covered topics include differential diagnosis, etiological determination, radiologic investigations, and management of patients within the National Service Framework.
- HealthAtoZ: Stroke - Learn how to decrease your stroke risk, and look into available treatments and questions that you should ask your physician if you've just had a stroke.
- Interact Reading Service - Providing a professional, live, interactive reading service for stroke patients in hospitals and stroke clubs in the London area.
- Internet Stroke Center at Washington University - A stroke resource for medical professionals and consumers, alike. Educational information, directories of clinical trials and stroke centers, and a calendar of major stroke conferences are among the site's many offerings.
- Lifeclinic.com: Stroke - Features prevention, diagnosis, and rehabilitation fact sheets, in addition to a risk survey.
- Lou's Stroke - Link collection and personal story of Louis Albert, a diabetic and aphasic stroke survivor who has used assistive technology to create his site.
- Medbroadcast.com: Stroke - Discover information on stroke prevention, treatment, and recovery; check your personal risk level through an online quiz; and visualize stroke through multimedia presentations.
- Megan's Notebook - Inspirational resource created by author and childhood stroke survivor Megan Drummond. Features essays on Megan's experiences during and after her stroke.
- Mikey Dee: Musician, Writer, DJ , Scenester and Brain Stem Stroke Survivor - Online home of the Boston music-scene personality Mikey Dee, who lives with locked-in syndrome. Updates on his recovery and information on brain stem stroke are provided, along with an opportunity to e-mail "The Dee."
- Neurotransplantation for Patients with Paralysis After Stroke - Overview of the University of Pittsburgh's study of neuronal cell transplantation for the treatment of stroke. Updates on the research program are provided, and eligibility requirements, such as stroke-induced injury to the basal ganglia and resulting paralysis or partial paralysis, are described.
- New York University Medical Center: Stroke Screening - Details concerning the Manhattan-based Center's no-cost preventive screening program for eligible seniors.
- NINDS Stroke Information Page - Introduction to stroke, with pointers to related fact sheets concerning symptoms, prevention, and rehabilitation. Presented by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, a division of the National Institutes of Health.
- Northeast Ohio Stroke Activity Center - One of three centers in the USA that is organized to bring state-of-the-art rehabilitation to stroke survivors and their families in need of such services.
- On Being Struck by a Stroke - Personal story of E.B. Jelks, an eight-year survivor of stroke and active participant in the American Heart Association's Peer Visitation Program.
- Post Stroke Help - Articles and webcasts concerning post-stroke spasticity, uncontrollable muscle tightness or cramps that cause pain and affect movement. Created in cooperation with Healthology and supported by unrestricted educational grants from Allergan and Medtronic.
- Project Stroke Hope - Presentation by a family hoping to help others who are affected by stroke. Offers notes on disability benefits and insurance matters, fundamental information on stroke, and links to stroke-related sites.
- Rob Evan Hughes, L.S.W., Advocate for Stroke-Affected Families - Inspirational essays, pointers to online stroke resources, and information on Mr. Hughes's availability for speaking engagements.
- Separating Myth and Fact: Women and Stroke - Article exploring women's special stroke risks.
- Stroke and Aphasia Information - Resources for stroke recovery, including home therapy tips and survivors' stories. Presented by Bungalow Software, a provider of rehabilitation programs.
- Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - Stanford Stroke Center's extensive, illustrated guide for stroke patients and their families.
- Stroke Rehabilitation in the Elderly - Doctoral thesis by Kauko Pitkänen, focusing on long-term rehabilitation for survivors aged 65 and older.
- Stroke Survivors - Tips for everyday living and opportunities to read and share recovery notes and personal therapy reviews, courtesy of survivor Rowland Gale.
- Stroke Survivors Canada Ottawa - Supporting affected families with information about stroke causes, acute care, rehabilitation, financial issues, local services, and Web-based resources.
- Stroke Survivors: The Site for Cerebellar Stroke Victims - Developed and maintained by survivor John d'Arcy to support individuals who are dealing with cerebellar stroke. Resources include his personal story, a fact sheet on the condition, a message board, and contact details for related organizations in the United Kingdom.
- Stroke, Brain Attack, and Paralysis - An introduction to stroke, linking to related incidence information, news, chats, and a directory of neurologists. Hosted by NeurologyChannel.
- Stroke-TIA.org - An educational resource focusing on the prevention and treatment of stroke and transient ischemic attacks. Features articles and webcasts of interviews with medical professionals.
- StrokeGene - An international research programme, aiming to discover new treatments for stroke through a genomic approach. Funded by the European Commission.
- StrokeHelp.com - Rehabilitation information, educational training videos, and discussion forums for clinicians, families and survivors of stroke.
- StrokeHelpline - Service of the Rotary Club of Bombay, providing information on stroke prevention, recovery, and rehabilitation in Mumbai.
- StrokePage/Slagsiden - Home to the StrokePost news pages and numerous other resources for stroke survivors and their loved ones. Content is presented in both English and Norwegian.
- Terri's Stroke Recovery - Story of stroke and continuing recovery, from the rehab unit to independent living. Written in support of other survivors who are on the "long journey back" from stroke.
- The Effects of Pharmacotherapy and Training on Functional Recovery after Global and Focal Cerebral Ischemia in Rats - A doctoral thesis by Kirsi Puurunen of University of Kuopio, Finland.
- The Neuroscience Institute - Regional neuroscience center of excellence based at The University Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. Offers comprehensive, compassionate, specialized care for patients with diseases or disorders of the brain and nervous system.
- Transient Ischemic Attack - Information sheet on TIAs (which are also known as "mini strokes"). Compiled by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
- Transient Ischemic Attack Hub - A brief introduction to TIAs, accompanied by links to overviews and scientific publications.
- UCLA Stroke Center - Providing comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic care of patients with disorders of the brain and spinal-cord vasculature.
- University of Pittsburgh Center for Cerebrovascular Surgery - Description of the Center, which specializes in the treatment of carotid stenoses, aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, and other vascular conditions associated with stroke.
- Veritas Medicine: Stroke - Personalized trial listings, fundamental information, and treatment reviews pertaining to stroke.
- WebMD Interactives: Stroke - Six-part consumer guide focusing on strokes due to athersclerosis. Features include animations of plaque formation and blockage in an artery supplying the brain.
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