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• 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.
• 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.
• Believe In Miracles - Online home of James Bradley, stroke survivor and author of "Elvis Was My Speech Therapist."
• eMedicine Health: Stroke - Consumer health resource center, providing information on the causes, symptoms, and urgent treatment of stroke.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Interventional Radiology Procedures for Treatment and Prevention of Stroke - Educational resource from the Society of Interventional Radiology. Covered procedures include intra-arterial thrombolysis, aneurysm embolization, and carotid stenting.
• Johns Hopkins Medicine: Mini Strokes Linked to Uric Acid Levels - Cites a study linking uric acid levels to high volumes of so-called white matter hyperintensities (WMH), which are small dead areas of the brain that occur when brain cells are deprived of oxygen.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Separating Myth and Fact: Women and Stroke - Article exploring women's special stroke risks.
• 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.
• 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: 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.
• 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.
• StrokeGene - An international research programme, aiming to discover new treatments for stroke through a genomic approach. Funded by the European Commission.
• StrokeHelp.com - Workshops and video-based courses focusing on stroke rehabilitation. Presented by International Clinical Educators.
• 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.
• Transient Ischemic Attack - Information sheet on TIAs (which are also known as "mini strokes"). Published by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
• Veritas Medicine: Stroke - Personalized trial listings, fundamental information, and treatment reviews pertaining to stroke.
• WebMD Stroke Health Center - In-depth information, including symptoms, treatments, and prevention.

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