pt. I. Introduciton to stroke -- 1. What is stroke? -- 2. Stroke symptoms and what you should do if someone has them -- 3. Perinatal and childhood stroke -- 4. Strokes in women and men -- Women and stroke -- Contraceptive use and stroke risk -- Menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) and stroke risk -- Men and stroke -- 5. Strokes in older adults -- 6. Racial and ethnic stroke disparities -- 7. Geography and stroke: the stroke belt -- 8. Statistics on stroke in the United States -- 9. Recent research on stroke -- Researchers investigate genes involved in brain repair after stroke -- Stem cell therapy and stroke -- Amplatzer PFO occluder device for prevention of recurrent strokes -- 10. Clinical trials on stroke -- What are clinical trials? -- Rehabilitation treatment following stroke -- Vitamin D and stroke -- Heart and brain interfaces in acute ischemic stroke -- Quality of life after stroke -- Carotid plaque imaging in acute stroke -- The effect of aerobic exercise in patients with minor stroke.

pt. II. Types of stroke -- 11. Ischemic stroke -- What is ischemic stroke? -- Carotic artery dissection -- 12. Hemorrhagic stroke -- Intracerebral and subarachnoid hemorrhagic stroke -- Cerebral aneurysm -- 13. Mini-stroke: transient ischemic attack (TIA) -- 14. Recurrent stroke.

pt. III. Stroke risk factors and prevention -- 15. Stroke risks -- 16. Atherosclerosis and carotid artery disease -- Atherosclerosis -- Carotid artery disease -- 17. Atrial fibrillation and stroke -- 18. Blood clotting disorders and stroke -- 19. Peripheral artery disease -- 20. Diabetes and stroke risk -- 21. High blood pressure and high cholesterol -- High blood pressure -- High blood cholesterol -- 22. Overweight, obesity, and stroke risk -- 23. Other stroke risk factors -- Inactivity, exercise, and stroke -- Migraine and stroke risk -- Sleep apnea increases risk of stroke -- Stress and stroke risk -- Stress at work and stroke risk -- Alcohol and stroke -- Smoking and stroke -- Illegal substance use and stroke -- Traumatic brain injury (TBI) and stroke -- 24. Stroke prevention -- Preventing and managing diabetes -- Preventing and managing high blood pressure -- Preventing and managing high cholesterol -- Healthy living reduces stroke risk -- Quitting smoking reduces stroke risk -- Even modest weight loss produces health benefits.

pt. IV. Diagnosis and treatment of stroke -- 25. After a stroke: the first 24 hours -- 26. Working with a neurologist -- 27. Diagnosing stroke -- How a stroke is diagnosed -- Blood tests for stroke -- Cerebral angiography -- Echocardiogram -- Electrocardiogram (EKG) -- Computerized tomography (CT) scan -- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) -- Ultrasound -- 28. Stroke treatement -- 29. Surgical procedures used in the treatment of stroke -- Brain aneurysm repair -- Carotid artery angioplasty and stent placement -- Carotid endarterectomy -- 30. Medications used to treat stroke -- Tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) and thrombolytic therapy -- Antiplatelets and anticoagulants -- Blood pressure-lowering drugs -- Taking statins after stroke recudes risk of death -- 31. Stroke recovery.

pt. V. Poststroke complication and rehabilitation -- 32. Cognitive problems caused by stroke -- Agnosia -- Right hemisphere brain damage -- Vascular dementia -- Multi-infarct dementia (MID) -- 33. Communication problems after stroke -- 34. Swallowing problems (dysphagia) after stroke -- 35. Muscle spasticity and weakness after stroke -- Overview of spasticity -- Foot drop -- Constraint-induced movement therapy -- 36. Balance problems after stroke -- 37. Pain and fatigue after stroke -- Pain after stroke -- Fatigue after stroke -- 38. Bowel control problems after stroke -- 39. Bladder control problems and stroke -- 40. Vision problems after stroke -- 41. Poststroke rehabilitation facilities -- Overview of poststroke rehabilitation and types of poststroke therapies -- How to choose a rehabilitation facility -- Tips for choosing a rehabilitation facility.

pt. VI. Life after stroke -- 42. Recovering from stroke -- 43. Making home safter for stroke survivors -- 44. Rehabilitative and assistive technology -- 45. Driving after stroke -- 46. Nutrition and exercise tips for poststroke patient -- Advice for people with swallowing difficulties -- Nutrition and exercise after stroke -- 47. Skin care after stroke -- 48. Sleep after stroke -- 49. Sexuality after stroke -- 50. Dealing with depression after stroke -- 51. Caring for someone with memory problems after stroke -- 52. Tips for caregivers of stroke patients -- 53. Stroke support group -- 54. Health insurance and disability concerns after stroke -- Affordable care act (ACA) -- Health insurance information for stroke patients -- Social security disability benefits -- 55. Choosing long-term care for those disabled by stroke -- Long-term care -- Assisted living -- 56. Advance care planning.

pt. VII. Additional help and information -- 57. Glossary of terms related to stroke -- 58. Directory of organizations that help stroke patients and their families.