How to Prevent a Stroke: A Complete Risk-Reduction Program

by Prevention Magazine, Peggy Jo Donahu, Peggy Jo Donahue

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0878577858
• ISBN13: 9780878577859
• Release Date: January 1989
• Publisher: Rodale Books
• Length: 302 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.

Customer Reviews

A stroke survivor highly recommends informative book.

Having had a stroke at the age of 54, about 9-1/2 months ago, I was besieged by questions. My primary doctor and neurologist, being extremely busy people, couldn't begin to answer them. Since this book's title is, "How to Prevent a Stroke....," it may have been better if I had read it BEFORE December 4, 1995. Obviously, I had no idea that I would have a stroke on that date. I suffered no paralysis or speech problems, but mostly vision impairment, as the artery providing blood supply to that portion of the brain became plugged-up. For months, my vision was extremely blurry and "pieces" were missing. This did not allow a great deal of reading, so it was months before I could attempt to read anything about strokes. From a non-medical reader's point-of-view, this book covered a lot of basics. I would even recommend it excellent reading for the care-givers of stroke survivors, if they are interested in learning more about strokes in general.