Common Diseases in Tennessee - Stroke
Stroke is the condition linked to the third most common cause
of death in Tennessee - cerebrovascular diseases (diseases that
affect
the blood supply to the brain). In 2004, cerebrovascular diseases
caused 6.6% of the deaths in the state (The Tennessee Department
of Health, Tennessee
Deaths 2004).
Below are links to information on stroke.
American
Stroke Association - As a division of the American Heart
Association, this organization provides basic stroke information,
warning signs, and recovery. Also contains a Heart & Stroke
Encyclopedia.
American
Stroke Foundation - This organization provides support, educational,
and informational services for stroke victims and their families.
Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention - Provides basic information
on stroke, statistics, risk factors, symptoms, and prevention. MedlinePlus
(Stroke) - A National Library
of Medicine and National Institutes of Health Web site that contains
news and overviews about stroke and health
check tools to determine an individual's risk for stroke. It also
contains information on specific conditions, diagnoses, symptoms,
prevention, screening, treatments, disease management, nutrition,
rehabilitation, recovery, research, and clinical trials.
MedlinePlus
(Aneurysm) - A National Library
of Medicine and National Institutes of Health Web site that contains
news and overviews about aneurysm and information
on specific conditions, diagnoses, symptoms, screening, prevention,
treatments, disease management, nutrition, rehabilitation, recovery,
research, and clinical trials.
National Institute of Neurological
Disorders and Stroke - Provides information on a broad range of neurological disorders.
Offers basic information on stroke, treatments, prognoses, clinical
trials, and research.
National Stroke Association - Provides
basic information on stroke, risk factors, prevention, and recovery.
Offers special information for survivors, caregivers, and families.
Patricia Neal Rehabilitation
Center Knoxville - A Knoxville rehabilitation center for stroke, spinal cord, and
brain injury patients. Provides basic information on stroke, rehabilitation
therapy, and how to choose a rehabilitation center.
Pediatric Stroke
Network - Provides information on childhood stroke, causes, special education,
early intervention, rehabilitation, news, research, and after effects
of childhood strokes.
This is not intended to be a comprehensive list of consumer/patient
health sites on the Internet. If interpretation is needed, individuals
should consult a physician or other health care professional.
August 22, 2007
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