The Stroke Book: A Guide to Life After Stroke for Survivors and Those Who Care for Them
By (Author) June Biermann
By (author) Barbara Toohey
Penguin Putnam Inc
Jeremy P Tarcher
3rd March 2005
United States
General
Non Fiction
Popular medicine and health
362.19681
Paperback
320
Width 140mm, Height 210mm, Spine 17mm
June Biermann, a former stroke victim, and her co-author - and carer - Barbara Toohey offer a sensitive and essential guide for sufferers and those who care for them. The Stroke Book provides readers with: Analyses of the latest developments in stroke therapy; Tips for creating a good nutritional plan post-stroke; Information on managing complex rehabilitation needs; Ways stroke victims can reclaim their quality of life following a stroke and how carers can manage their own stress. With stroke now the leading cause of serious, long-term disability, Biermann and Toohey's optimistic, user-friendly guide to living well after an attack is a vital tool for recovery.
June Biermann and Barbara Toohey are the authors of the bestsellers The Diabetic's Book and The Diabetic's Total Health and Happiness Book, as well as seven other health books. They live in California.