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Arkansas Consumer Health Information Guide

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Welcome to the Stroke Prevention Guide

There are many things you can do to keep healthy either individually or in combination.  Below we feature a range of resources to help you make the best decisions to help prevent stroke and to recovery after a stroke.   

American Stroke Association

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

Stroke Foundation

National Stroke Association

The American Stroke Foundation

Stroke Death Rates

American Stroke Association

The American Stroke Association website focuses on recognizing the warning signs of a stroke, information about different types of strokes and why they may happen, and life after a stroke including information for caregivers, healthy living, finding support and regaining independance.

  • Warning Signs
  • Types of Stroke
  • Stroke Risk
  • Stroke Treatment
  • Life after a Stroke

en Español

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

The NHLBI provides consumer health information on a number of topics related to the heart, blood and lungs.  The site also provides information on clinical trials, health initiatives, publications, and recent research. Many of the same topics that cover heart health are important for stroke patients as well and featured on this site.

  • Stroke
  • Carotid Artery Disease
  • Aneurysm
  • Vasculitis

National Stroke Association

The National Stroke Association provides stroke education and programs to stroke survivors, caregivers, and the healthcare community.  All materials are freely provided in the belief that working closely with the community of survivors and caregivers will aid survivors in the recovery process.

  • Survivors
  • Caregivers and Family
  • Impact of Stroke
  • Resource Library

en Español

Stroke Foundation

The Stroke Foundation is an Australian based stroke association.  This website features information on stroke symptoms, what a stroke is, and risk factors.  Resources for caregivers and survivors is provided.

  • Prevent Stroke
  • Treatment for Stroke
  • enableme - self directed rehabilitation

The American Stroke Foundation

The American Stroke Foundation is located in Kansas City, but provides excellent online resources related to interacting with stroke survivors and their Stroke Survivor Navigation Program.

  • Interacting with Stroke Survivors
  • Stroke Survivor Navigation Program

Stroke Death rates

Disclaimer

By becoming more knowledgeable about your condition, you can be better prepared to talk with your health care provider and take a more active role in your health care. The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences provides this listing of consumer health web sites for informational use only, and does not establish a professional relationship between the users and any health care provider. These materials are not intended as a substitute for the care of a qualified health care provider. 

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