Stroke-Free For Life - The Complete Guide to Stroke Prevention and Treatment

Informationen zum Autor David Wiebers is Professor of Neurology at the world-renowned Mayo Clinic, one of the leading stroke centres of the world. He lectures widely and has written four medical textbooks. Klappentext Not only do strokes kill, they can disable for life - and they're increasing. In this extraordinary book, one of the world's leading cardiovascular scientists sets out a stroke prevention and treatment programme. Once you've established your risk of stroke, Wiebers discusses the most up-to-date treatments - lifestyle changes, drugs and surgery. Zusammenfassung Not only do strokes kill, they can disable for life - and they're increasing. In this extraordinary book, one of the world's leading cardiovascular scientists sets out a stroke prevention and treatment programme. It includes a groundbreaking risk-assessment questionnaire and a personalised prevention programme. Once you've established your risk of stroke, Wiebers discusses the most up-to-date treatments - lifestyle changes, drugs and surgery. The book is divided into four: understanding a stroke; assessing risk; lowering risk and rehabilitation if you or someone close to you has suffered a stroke.

Product details

• Authors: David Wiebers, David O. Wiebers, Dr David Wiebers
• Publisher: Vermilion
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.05.2002
• EAN: 9780091884253
• ISBN: 978-0-09-188425-3
• No. of pages: 352
• Dimensions: 153 mm x 234 mm x 24 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Health > Illnesses, therapies; HEALTH & FITNESS / Healthy Living, HEALTH & FITNESS / Alternative Therapies, HEALTH & FITNESS / Healing, Complementary therapies, healing and health, Coping with heart conditions