Arkansas Consumer Health Information Guide
A guide to reliable general-use and condition specific consumer health websites and resources.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.