{"product_id":"9781585423743","title":"The Stroke Book: A Guide to Life After Stroke for Survivors and Those Who Care for Them","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eBiermann, June; Toohey, Barbara\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTarcher\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\/3\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn indispensable, sensitive guide for stroke sufferers and those who care for them\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAccording to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, an American suffers a stroke every forty-five seconds. More than 700,000 Americans each year find themselves struggling to recover from this affliction—and many hundreds of thousands more are there to help them mend.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJune Biermann, a stroke survivor, and her coauthor—and caregiver—Barbara Toohey, authors of the bestselling \u003ci\u003eDiabetic's Total Health and Happiness Book\u003c\/i\u003e, offer this essential source for those recovering from a stroke and those providing them with support.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Stroke Book\u003c\/i\u003e offers readers:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Clear explanations of the science of this often misunderstood condition\u003cbr\u003e- Information on what to expect at the hospital and in rehabilitation\u003cbr\u003e- Analyses of encouraging new developments in stroke therapy, including basic and alternative therapies, and traditional and cutting-edge medications\u003cbr\u003e- Advice on coping with complex rehabilitation needs, including adjustments for nutrition, mobility, and everyday living, and on understanding after-stroke emotional and cognitive changes\u003cbr\u003e- Suggestions for preventing future strokes\u003cbr\u003e- Information on how people recovering from a stroke can reclaim their independence and quality of life—and how caregivers can manage their own stresses and sorrows\u003cbr\u003e- Heartening words on keeping hope alive with patience and fortitude, and the curative power of humor\u003cbr\u003e- Inspiring stories of the stroke and recovery experiences of well-known individuals\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith stroke now the leading cause of serious, long-term disability in the United States, Biermann and Toohey's optimistic, user-friendly guide to living well after an attack is a vital tool for recovery.","brand":"Tarcher","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43406798487807,"sku":"9781585423743","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9781585423743_s600x595.jpg?v=1782313887","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/de\/products\/9781585423743","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}