Invaluable information for stroke victims and their loved ones

About 700,000 people suffer a stroke every year in the U.S. This plain-English guide addresses the many questions and concerns people have about strokesfrom what a stroke feels like as it is happening to what steps should be taken immediately afterwards to the treatments and therapies that are necessary throughout long-term recovery. It delivers the lowdown on the major types of stroke, shows how to adapt a home to the needs of a stroke patient, and shares stories of people who have made remarkable recoveries from strokes or who have successfully adapted to lingering disabilities.