Stroke - From the staff of the Mayo Clinic, a nine-page, consumer-oriented guide to stroke. Topics include risk factors and prevention, screening and diagnosis, treatment, and coping skills. - http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/stroke/DS00150
Hobbies After a Stroke - Created by a brain-stem-stroke survivor who hopes to encourage others to get involved in recreational activities. Her post-stroke hobbies include embroidery and outings on a motorized scooter. - http://home.hccnet.nl/g.vd.perk/ev/index.html
Transient Ischemic Attack - Information sheet on TIAs (which are also known as "mini strokes"). Published by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. - http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/tia/tia.htm
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. - http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/stroke/stroke.htm
Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases: A Guide for Patients and Their Families - From the stroke specialists at Stanford University's School of Medicine, a nine-part guide featuring information about stroke types, prevention, emergency treatment, and rehabilitation. - http://strokecenter.stanford.edu/guide/
StrokeMatters.com - Multi-lingual stroke survey, seeking respondents from Canada, Europe, and the United States. The results will be used to help advance stroke education and care internationally. - http://www.strokematters.com/
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. - http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/dc/caz/neur/stro/stro_gen_ovw.jsp
Family Centered Community Stroke Program - An Ottawa-based study that is designed to gather information about needed community services for stroke survivors and their families. - http://www.aphasiaottawa.com/study/
JennyStroke.com - Online home of Jenny Broome, a young brain-stem-stroke survivor sharing perspectives on recovery. - http://www.jennystroke.com
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. - http://www.slagsiden.net
NHS Direct Online Health Encyclopaedia: Stroke - Fundamental stroke information, provided at the companion site to the National Health Service's advice hotline. - http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/en.asp?TopicID=433
Ask the Doctor - The Stroke Rehab Forum - Interactive medical question-and-answer board covering all aspects of stroke rehabilitation. Responses are provided by medical professionals from The Comprehensive Pain and Rehabilitation Center. - http://www.medhelp.org/forums/StrokeRehab/wwwboard.html
Stroke Recovery: Regaining Quality of Life - Discusses the goals of stroke recovery and rehabilitation: to improve quality of life and counteract morbidity - http://www.recovering-from-stroke.com
The New England Journal of Medicine: Stroke Collection - From the archives of the journal, literature covering topics such as antithrombotic therapy, cerebral thrombosis, and carotid stenosis. - http://content.nejm.org/cgi/collection/stroke
MerckSource: Stroke - Find background information about stroke--and quick links to online versions of The Merck Manual - Home Edition and Dorland's Medical Encyclopedia--through MerckSource. - http://www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns_hl_adam.jspzQzpgzEzzSzppdocszSzuszSzcnszSzcontentzSzadamzSzencyzSzarticlezSz000726zPzhtm
Physiotherapy for Strokes - An overview of the role of physical therapy in stroke rehabilitation, provided by Heads Up!--a specialist neurological physiotherapy practice based in Surrey, England. - http://www.physiotherapy-for-strokes.co.uk
eMedicine Health: Stroke - Consumer health resource center, providing information on the causes, symptoms, and urgent treatment of stroke. - http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/9629-1.asp
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. - http://members.iinet.net.au/~jokeeffe/
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. - http://www.gpnotebook.co.uk/simplepage.cfm?ID=1295319040
Veritas Medicine: Stroke - Personalized trial listings, fundamental information, and treatment reviews pertaining to stroke. - http://www.veritasmedicine.com/d_index_tc.cfm?did=30&cid=0
Believe In Miracles - Online home of James Bradley, stroke survivor and author of "Elvis Was My Speech Therapist." - http://www.believeinmiracles.net
Ahealthyme.com: Stroke: An Animated Guide - Visual introduction to ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, revealing the fundamental processes involved in each type of "brain attack." - http://www.ahealthyme.com/topic/strokeguide
Stroke Survivors Canada Ottawa - Supporting affected families with information about stroke causes, acute care, rehabilitation, financial issues, local services, and Web-based resources. - http://www.strokesurvivors.ca
Stroke and Aphasia Information - Resources for stroke recovery, including home therapy tips and survivors' stories. Presented by Bungalow Software, a provider of rehabilitation programs. - http://strokesupport.com/info/stroke/default.asp
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. - http://www.poststrokehelp.com
Interact Reading Service - Providing a professional, live, interactive reading service for stroke patients in hospitals and stroke clubs in the London area. - http://www.interactreading.co.uk/
Internet Stroke Center at Washington University in St. Louis - 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. - http://www.strokecenter.org
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. - http://homepages.tesco.net/~Terrihorne/MyWEBsite.htm
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. - http://www.neurosurgery.pitt.edu/imageguided/neuron/index.html
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 Unit - http://www.stroke-survivors.co.uk
StrokeGene - An international research programme, aiming to discover new treatments for stroke through a genomic approach. Funded by the European Commission. - http://www.brad.ac.uk/strokegene/
Lou's Stroke - Link collection and personal story of Louis Albert, a survivor with diabetes and aphasia who has used assistive technology to create his site. - http://www.ifip.com/stroke1.htm
StrokeHelp.com - Workshops and video-based courses focusing on stroke rehabilitation. Presented by International Clinical Educators. - http://www.strokehelp.com/
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. - http://www.stroke-site.org/