WHAT YOU MUST KNOW ABOUT STROKES: HOW TO RECOVER FROM A STROKE AND PREVENT ANOTHER STROKE
Book ID/图书代码： 12346619C00005
English Summary/英文概要： No one is ever prepared for a stroke. It just happens, and when it does, the results can be life altering. From difficulties with communication to weakness, numbness, and cognitive difficulties, a stroke can have a wide range of consequences. For most people affected by a stroke, a flood of questions come afterward: How did this happen? What do we do next? What are our options? How long will recovery take? Am I at risk for another stroke? To answer these questions and so many others, stroke specialist Dr. Amytis Towfighi and best-selling health writer and stroke survivor Laura Stevens have written What You Must Know About Strokes. Written in plain English, this useful guide offers all the information stroke survivors and their loved ones need to know in order to ask the right questions and make informed decisions.
The book is divided into four parts. Part 1 explains what a stroke is and which risk factors increase the odds of having a stroke. It also includes information on identifying the early signs of a stroke and what to do when they appear. Part 2 looks at the immediate care given to stroke survivors as they are brought into a hospital setting. Part 3 details the most common rehabilitation treatments given to stroke patients to help them regain their ability to carry out their daily activities, mobility, speech, and cognition. These include occupational, physical, and speech therapies. It also discusses a number of complementary and alternative treatments that may be helpful. Part 4 offers important suggestions on lifestyle and nutrition to help patients avoid another stroke. Part 5 provides a look at life after a stroke and the issues stroke survivors may face. It offers practical and easy-to-follow advice on moving forward. The book also offers a section of resources, listing services and agencies that provide answers and assistance to stroke patients and their families.
The many challenges of dealing with a stroke are great―for patients as well as their loved ones. The road back is not always easy. Understanding what is happening and what treatment options are available is crucial. The information contained in this book can greatly benefit anyone dealing with the aftermath of a stroke and make all the difference in the world.
Chinese Summary/中文概要： 没有人会为中风做好准备。它只是发生了，当它发生时，结果可能会改变生活。从沟通困难到虚弱、麻木和认知困难，中风会产生广泛的后果。对于大多数受中风影响的人来说，随之而来的是大量的问题：这是怎么发生的？我们下一步怎么办？我们有什么选择？恢复需要多长时间？我有再次中风的危险吗？为了回答这些问题和其他许多问题，中风专家艾米蒂斯•托夫吉博士和畅销健康作家、中风幸存者劳拉•史蒂文斯写了一些关于中风的知识。这本有用的指南用简单的英语书写，提供了中风幸存者和他们的亲人需要知道的所有信息，以便提出正确的问题和作出明智的决定。
这本书分为四个部分。第一部分解释了什么是中风，哪些危险因素会增加中风的几率。它还包括识别中风的早期症状以及出现时该怎么做的信息。第二部分介绍了中风幸存者被送往医院时给予的即时护理。第三部分详细介绍了脑卒中患者最常见的康复治疗，帮助他们恢复日常活动、活动能力、言语能力和认知能力。其中包括职业治疗、物理治疗和语言治疗。它还讨论了一些可能有帮助的补充和替代疗法。第四部分提供了生活方式和营养方面的重要建议，以帮助患者避免再次中风。第5部分介绍中风后的生活以及中风幸存者可能面临的问题。它提供了实用且易于遵循的前进建议。这本书还提供了一部分资源，列出了为中风患者及其家属提供答案和帮助的服务和机构。
应对中风的许多挑战对患者和他们的亲人来说都是巨大的。回来的路并不总是那么容易。了解正在发生的情况和可用的治疗方案是至关重要的。这本书所包含的信息可以极大地造福于任何一个中风后的人，并使世界发生变化。（WYL)
Awards/获奖情况：“提供了一本非常需要的手册，让公众了解脑血管意外（又称中风）。所提供的信息经过深思熟虑，并来源于两位天才作者的经验，医学博士和共同作者——以人人都能访问的语言提供的宝贵信息。这是一个非常有用的资源，应该成为每个家庭图书馆的一部分。”
"Provid[es] a much needed manual to inform the general public about cerebrovascular accidents (a.k.a., stroke) . . . the information presented is well-considered and is derived from the experience of these two gifted authors [stroke specialist Amytis Towfighi, MD and co-author / stroke survivor Laura Stevens] - valuable information delivered in language that is accessible to everyone. This is a very helpful resource, a book that should become part of every family’s library."
About the Author/作者介绍： 阿米蒂斯•托夫基医学博士，麻省理工学院学士学位，约翰•霍普金斯医学院医学博士。她完成了在哈佛大学的实习；她完成了马萨诸塞州总医院（MGH）的实习和妇女医院的神经病学实习。她在加州大学洛杉矶分校完成了血管神经学研究。她目前是南加州大学凯克医学院（USC）神经学副教授。托夫基博士是洛杉矶县卫生服务部的神经科主任。她也是洛杉矶县+南加州大学医疗中心的副医疗主任和神经服务主任。她在兰乔洛斯阿米戈斯国家康复中心担任神经科主任11年。
劳拉•史蒂文斯，摩根士丹利资本国际公司，从印第安纳州西拉斐特普渡大学营养科学系获得营养科学硕士学位。毕业后，她一直在普渡大学做研究员，研究饮食与健康障碍之间的关系。除了在普渡大学的工作，劳拉还写了八本关于饮食、行为和过敏的书。劳拉和她的神奇猫宾利住在印第安纳州的拉斐特。
Amytis Towfighi, MD, received her bachelor degree from MIT and her MD from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. She completed her internship and residency at Harvard; she completed internship at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Neurology Residency at MGH and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. She completed her Vascular Neurology fellowship at UCLA. She is currently an associate professor of neurology at the Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California (USC). Dr. Towfighi is Director of Neurological Services for the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services. She is also Associate Medical Director and Chief of Neurological Services at Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center. She served as Chair of Neurology at Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center for eleven years.
Laura Stevens, MSci, received her master’s degree in nutrition science from the Department of Nutrition Science at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. Since graduation, she has worked at Purdue as a researcher, investigating the relationship between diet and health disorders. Apart from her work at Purdue, Laura is the author of eight books on diet, behavior, and allergies. Laura lives with her amazing cat, Bentley, in Lafayette, Indiana.
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