Additional Sources Of Information
Here are some reliable sources that can provide more information on stroke.
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/
National Stroke Association
Phone: 303-649-9299 Phone: 1-800-STROKES (787-6537)
http://www.stroke.org/
Find links to products and services for stroke survivors and caregivers, self-screening techniques to detect a heart condition called atrial fibrillation (which is a leading stroke risk factor), and a quiz you can take to assess your risk. Click on the "Test Your Stroke IQ" link.
American Stroke Association
A Division of American Heart Association
Phone: 1-888-4STROKE (478-7653) Email:
strokeassociation@heart.org
http://www.strokeassociation.org/
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
Phone: 1-613-569-4361 Email:
itstaff@hsf.ca
http://ww1.heartandstroke.ca/
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