Stroke Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation

The evidence-based tools physicians need to help patients who are at risk for stroke or who have had one

Preventing Stroke: A Guide for Physicians and Patients provides the evidence-based approach and practical tools necessary for physician to help their patients avoid a first stroke or prevent a recurrant one. Written by two luminaries in the field, the book covers every key apsect of stroke prevention, including nutrition, smoking cessation, exercise, lipid lowering therapy, antiplatelet therapy, and more.

Evidence-Based Content:
Epidemiology of stroke prevention, Potential for stroke prevention, Nutrition in stroke prevention, Smoking cessation, Exercise in stroke prevention, Hypertension, Antiplatelet therapy, Anticoagulation, Lipid lowering therapy, Treatment of diabetes and insulin resistance, Appropriate endarterectomy and stenting, Finding the cause of the TIA or stroke, Preventing dementia by preventing stroke, Adverse effects of cardiovascular therapy.