Healing the Broken Brain
Leading Experts Answer 100 Questions about Stroke Recovery
Published on 2. May 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-1-78180-812-2 (ISBN)
Description
If you're holding this book, it likely means you or someone you love has had a stroke. Dealing with the onslaught of information about stroke can be confusing and overwhelming. And if you happen to be a stroke survivor with newly impaired language skills, it can be especially hard to comprehend everything your doctors, nurses and specialists are telling you.
This book contains the top 100 questions that survivors and their families ask, with answers from the top physicians and therapists in the country. The questions start simply and then become more specific, and for stroke survivors still struggling with reading comprehension, or for family members who are simply too tired to read
long passages, there are Takeaway Points at the end of each chapter to help simplify everything.
Includes answers to frequently asked questions such as:
- What is a stroke, and who is at risk of one?
- What is the best diet for a stroke survivor?
- How does group therapy compare to individual therapy?
- What should a stroke survivor look for in a therapist?
- How long will it take to recover, and how can stroke survivors maximize their recovery?
- What can someone do to prevent having another stroke?
In this book, you'll gain a wealth of information, inspiration, advice and support as you navigate your journey through stroke recovery.
This book contains the top 100 questions that survivors and their families ask, with answers from the top physicians and therapists in the country. The questions start simply and then become more specific, and for stroke survivors still struggling with reading comprehension, or for family members who are simply too tired to read
long passages, there are Takeaway Points at the end of each chapter to help simplify everything.
Includes answers to frequently asked questions such as:
- What is a stroke, and who is at risk of one?
- What is the best diet for a stroke survivor?
- How does group therapy compare to individual therapy?
- What should a stroke survivor look for in a therapist?
- How long will it take to recover, and how can stroke survivors maximize their recovery?
- What can someone do to prevent having another stroke?
In this book, you'll gain a wealth of information, inspiration, advice and support as you navigate your journey through stroke recovery.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
389 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78180-812-2 (9781781808122)
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Mike Dow PsyD is a psychotherapist, New York Times bestselling author and brain health expert. Mike appears regularly on The Dr. Oz Show as part of the core expert team. He is a blogger for The Huffington Post and holds a Master of Science degree in marriage and family therapy, and a doctorate in psychology. www.drmikedow.com
David Dow is a stroke survivor and the co-founder of Aphasia Recovery Connection, a nonprofit helping other people with aphasia. His life story of healing and recovery has been featured in People magazine.
Megan Sutton is a certified speech-language pathologist who has worked passionately to help adults with neurologic conditions for more than 12 years. She is also a developer of mobile apps for the treatment of aphasia and other communication disorders. Megan holds a Master of Science degree in speech-language pathology from Boston University.
David Dow is a stroke survivor and the co-founder of Aphasia Recovery Connection, a nonprofit helping other people with aphasia. His life story of healing and recovery has been featured in People magazine.
Megan Sutton is a certified speech-language pathologist who has worked passionately to help adults with neurologic conditions for more than 12 years. She is also a developer of mobile apps for the treatment of aphasia and other communication disorders. Megan holds a Master of Science degree in speech-language pathology from Boston University.