{"product_id":"9781585423743","title":"The Stroke Book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn indispensable, sensitive guide for stroke sufferers and those who care for them\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Stroke Book\u003c\/i\u003e offers readers:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47040898007280,"sku":"9781585423743","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781585423743_p0.jpg?v=1763783717","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781585423743","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}