Books and Resources About Stroke
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Stroke Helpline: 0303 3033 100 Website: stroke.org.uk Books and resources about stroke Many people find it useful to find out as much as possible about stroke and its effects. Here we have suggested books, DVDs and online media that may interest you. They cover general information and specific topics such as aphasia, personal experiences of stroke and information for carers. The books listed here are available from major bookshops, online retailers or directly from the publishers. Books about stroke stroke, as well as advice about recovery and rehabilitation. One of a series of American Conquering Heart Attacks and Strokes handbooks written in lay terms. Sari Harrar Paperback, 2011, Reader’s Digest Association Stroke Prevention, Treatment and This book discusses the risk factors for Rehabilitation stroke and heart disease, and provides David Spence and Henry JM Barnett practical advice on managing your risk Paperback, 2012, McGraw-Hill factors. Includes tips on losing weight and Aimed at medical professionals, this book exercise plans. includes chapters written by various authors. It provides an overview of the pathology of Stroke at Your Fingertips stroke. It also explains how to prevent stroke Dr Anthony Rudd, Penny Irwin and and how to treat it, including rehabilitation Bridget Penhale techniques. Paperback, 2005, Class Publishing This book provides information about stroke Stroke: The Facts from prevention to recovery and offers ideas Dr Richard I Lindley to help you regain mobility and strength. It Paperback, 2008, Oxford University Press tackles the questions you may feel uneasy An illustrated, user-friendly guide for all asking your doctor and includes information those affected by stroke, and a useful for family members. It is written in a question introduction to stroke medicine for and answer format. professionals. Stroke for Dummies Understanding Stroke John R. Marler, M.D. Editor Rosemary Sassoon Paperback, 2005, Wiley Publishing Paperback, 2013, Book Guild Ltd This book includes information about the This book contains chapters written by a symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of variety of specialists for patients, carers Stroke Association – November 2013 1 Books and resources about stroke and healthcare professionals. Topics include this book by blinking his eye in response younger people, children, speech and to assistants reading out the letters of language therapy, cognitive problems and the alphabet. His story was released as an the Bobath technique. award-winning film in 2007. When Lightning Strikes Falling and Laughing: The Restoration of Dr Valery Feigin Edwyn Collins Paperback, 2005, HarperCollins Grace Maxwell This book covers stroke prevention, Paperback, 2009, Ebury Press management and recovery in nine clear and In 2005, Edwyn Collins suffered a debilitating illustrated chapters. and near fatal brain haemorrhage. This is a personal account of his recovery written by Books written from personal his wife and manager. Amazingly, the former experience Orange Juice singer was able to return to the stage in 2007. He regained his speech and Also see some of the titles listed under mobility, and then focused his attention on Rehabilitation and self-help. relearning to draw with his left hand. A Stroke of Misfortune Four Minute Warning John Greenridge MJ Tolley Paperback, 2010, AuthorHouse UK Paperback, 2010, Lulu This book is written by the husband and MJ Tolley had a stroke due to bleeding in carer of a stroke survivor. He tells his story the brain at the age of 14. Here, he gives of how he devoted his life to helping his wife, a personal account of how it affected his Margaret, to recover. adolescent years and how he rebuilt his life. Climbing the Mountain: Stories of Hope In the Blink of an Eye and Healing after Stroke and Brain Injury Hasso and Catherine von Bredow Candis Fancher, Lindsey McDivitt and Hardback, 2009, Orion Publishing Jacquelyn Fletcher Hasso von Bredow (a father of three and Paperback, 2009, Fairview Press successful businessman) had a massive This is a collection of stories from survivors brainstem stroke, leaving him with locked- of stroke and brain injuries and their families. in syndrome. Totally paralysed but with On the road to recovery, they reveal how complete awareness, he used coded blinking simple therapeutic techniques can enhance and state of the art technology to write this recovery, while acknowledging that not moving and life-affirming memoir, letter by everyone makes a good recovery. letter, helped only by his wife. The Diving Bell and the Butterfly My Stroke of Insight Jean-Dominique Bauby Jill Bolte Taylor Paperback, 1997, Fourth Estate Paperback, 2009, Hodder & Stoughton Mr Bauby, the editor of the French magazine Jill Bolte Taylor was 37 and working as Elle, suffered a massive brainstem stroke an anatomist when an arteriovenous resulting in locked-in syndrome. He dictated malformation (AVM) in her brain burst, causing 2 Stroke Association – November 2013 Books and resources about stroke a stroke. She was in the unique position of with ideas about how to deal with change, recognising what was happening to her. This manage difficult emotions and look to the book describes her long recovery and the future. lessons she has drawn from it. The 36 Hour Day My Year Off: Rediscovering Life After a Nancy Mace Stroke Paperback, 2011, John Hopkins Robert McCrum University Press Paperback, 1998, Picador This is a complete guide for carers of people The author and journalist had a severe stroke with dementia or memory loss. It explains at the age of 42. He spent three months in the conditions, discusses research and gives hospital, and the next year recovering. He practical advice about the everyday aspects then returned to his job as literary editor of caring. of the Observer newspaper, and became actively involved with the charity for younger When Your Spouse Has a Stroke – Caring people affected by stroke, Different Strokes. for Your Partner, Yourself and Your Relationship Time Out of Mind Sara and Jeffrey Palmer Jane Lapotaire Paperback, 2011, John Hopkins Hardback, 2003, Virago Press University Press The actress and author recalls her This book provides guidance to stroke experience of a stroke due to bleeding survivors and their partners on how to cope in the brain, and the emotionally difficult with a stroke. It focuses on caring for your aftermath. partner whilst maintaining your relationship and ensuring that you look after yourself, What Are You Thinking of, Dad? too. It uses examples from couples and Nick Wisby gives practical tips to cope with everyday Paperback 2011 Matador challenges. Nick was 15 when his father had a stroke and lost the ability to communicate. He tells Books about communication the story of his experience of living with problems this situation and how it changed the family dynamic. A Stroke in the Family Valerie Eaton Griffith Books for carers Paperback, 1979 Reprinted 2010 by East Kent Strokes Caring and Coping: A Guide for Relatives This book outlines the stimulating exercises Gwen Knight and games that the author developed when Paperback, 2006, Connect Press helping Patricia Neal (actress and wife of This book offers advice, tips and guidance Roald Dahl) with her recovery from a series for relatives and friends of someone with of massive strokes. To read extracts or order aphasia. Researched and designed by a a copy, visit www.eastkentstrokes.org/links family support worker, it includes advice from people with aphasia and their relatives, Stroke Association – November 2013 3 Books and resources about stroke Aphasia Therapy WorkbookVol. 1 and 2 stroke deprived him of the ability to write Julie Guerrero, Winslow Press and speak. Moving and well researched, this These workbooks are designed for adults is a useful book filled with information about with aphasia. They set various tasks, aphasia. including exercises in completing phrases, putting sentences in the right order, writing The Stroke and Aphasia Handbook and spelling. Available from Winslow Press: Susie Parr, Carole Pound, Sally Byng and www.winslow-cat.com Bridget Long Hardback, updated 2008, Connect Press Better Conversations: A Guide for This handbook provides information on Relatives all aspects of life following stroke from Paperback, 2006, Connect Press the early days to getting back to life. It This book was designed with the advice includes essential information and contacts of people with aphasia and their relatives for people with aphasia, family, friends, at Connect. It contains tips, ideas and professionals and volunteers. (Also available inspiration to help make conversation easier from Connect.) for relatives, friends and people with aphasia themselves. There are also suggestions for Talking About Aphasia: Living with Loss of tackling barriers to conversation. Language After Stroke Susie Parr, Sally Byng, Sue Gilpin and Chris Conversation Support Book Ireland Card (spiral-bound), 2009, Chest, Heart and Paperback, 1997, Open University Press Stroke Scotland This book covers the experience of losing A practical book with a small collection of language after stroke, based on the simplified pictures to aid communication. accounts of 50 people living with aphasia. Available from Chest, Heart and Stroke The book takes a problem-solving approach, Scotland (see page 9 for contact details). looking at different areas of life and how to overcome the difficulties aphasia may bring. Less Words More Respect: My Experience with Dysphasia Medication Monica Clarke Paperback, 1997, Speakability