Stroke (American Academy of Neurology)

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Stroke, the fourth volume in a series sponsored by the American Academy of Neurology, was written for both stroke survivors and individuals wishing to learn more about the condition and how to prevent it. This informative text covers the nature of stroke and its causes, risk factors and prevention, symptoms and treatment, evaluation and diagnosis of stroke survivors, improving function through rehabilitation, how friends and families can cope and manage, and the future of stroke and the progress already being made.Written by one of the most respected doctors in the field, Stroke is easily accessible, avoids medical jargon, and focuses not just on the patient but on the community and those close to the survivor. This essential guide will help ensure that patients are provided with both the medical and personal care they need and will make this most difficult of circumstances a bit easier for all involved.

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Louis R. Caplan, M.D. is a Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School and Chief of the Stroke Service at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. He serves on the editorial boards of a dozen leading neurology journals and has published numerous books and articles on the topic of stroke, including Striking Back at Stroke: A Doctor-Patient Journal (Dana Press, 2003). Dr. Caplan continues to consult on and care for patients with neurological conditions and still loves to teach and write.