Publications on Stroke Rehabilitation & Recovery (see also Heart Health)

The effects of a stroke can be devastating. Whether your risk profile demands preventative steps or you're facing stroke rehabilitation after a stroke recovery, Harvard Medical School research can benefit you. Browse our reports below.

	Click to enlarge		Stroke: Preventing and Treating "Brain Attack" The effects of a stroke can be devastating and life altering. The faster you recognize the symptoms of stroke, the sooner you can get medical help. Learn the warning signs of a stroke and what to do when you spot them. Plus, understand the treatments available and the importance of rehabilitation. Read more Printed Version: $16.00 Electronic Download (PDF): $16.00 Print + Electronic Download (PDF): $24.00

	Click to enlarge		Hypertension: Controlling the 'Silent Killer' Stop the silent killer! Hypertension: Controlling the 'Silent Killer' lays out a step-by-step lifestyle program you can use to lower your blood pressure. It also covers blood pressure monitoring and medications. With the information we have today, there is no need for hypertension to be a killer any longer. Read more Printed Version: $16.00 Electronic Download (PDF): $16.00 Print + Electronic Download (PDF): $24.00

	Click to enlarge		Living Better, Living Longer: The Secrets of Healthy Aging Age successfully! We designed Living Better, Living Longer to help you avoid or slow the onset and course of common health woes of aging, such as heart disease, stroke, Alzheimer's disease, and sight and hearing disorders. Its pages pose and answer many questions about aging. Read more Printed Version: $18.00 Electronic Download (PDF): $18.00 Print + Electronic Download (PDF): $26.00

	Click to enlarge		The Healthy Heart: Preventing, detecting, and treating coronary artery disease It doesn’t make sense: Heart disease is one of the most preventable of all diseases and yet it’s America’s number-one killer and has been every year since 1921. But you can avoid becoming a heart disease statistic. The Healthy Heart: Preventing, detecting, and treating coronary artery disease provides everything you need to know about preventing and treating coronary artery disease. Read more Printed Version: $16.00 Electronic Download (PDF): $16.00 Print + Electronic Download (PDF): $24.00

	Click to enlarge		What to do About High Cholesterol In recent decades, the “cholesterol is bad” message has had a remarkable impact on our health. What to Do About High Cholesterol will give you the facts about good and bad cholesterol and triglycerides—where they come from, what they do inside your body and the arteries of your heart, and what to do when your levels are off kilter. It also describes the NCEP’s recommendations for evaluating your risk for heart disease and suggests ways to work with your doctor to reduce cholesterol by developing a treatment plan tailored to your particular risk level. Read more Printed Version: $16.00 Electronic Download (PDF): $16.00 Print + Electronic Download (PDF): $24.00

	Click to enlarge		Home Safety for Older Adults In Home Safety for Older Adults, we will show you how to implement a comprehensive home safety plan. You’ll learn how to address or compensate for the typical physiological changes that occur with age. You’ll find out about the most common types of home injuries and how to avoid them, or how to administer first aid if they occur. This report also contains a list of the top five things you can do to keep yourself safe at home and provides a room-by-room inventory of top safety concerns. Read more Printed Version: $16.00 Electronic Download (PDF): $16.00 Print + Electronic Download (PDF): $24.00

	Click to enlarge		Harvard Heart Letter If you’re concerned about heart disease, you need expert information and advice you can trust. The Harvard Heart Letter, from Harvard Medical School, is your monthly advisory on the latest developments in heart health, new treatments, prevention, and research breakthroughs. Read more 12 monthly issues (Print+Electronic) $29.00 12 monthly issues (Electronic Only) $25.00

	Click to enlarge		Harvard Health Letter The Harvard Health Letter delivers timely, authoritative health information from one of the world’s most trusted sources – the experts at Harvard Medical School. Read more 12 monthly issues (Print+Electronic) $29.00 12 monthly issues (Electronic Only) $25.00

	Click to enlarge		Harvard Women's Health Watch Harvard Women’s Health Watch – the monthly newsletter that focuses on the special health concerns of women, with expert information and advice from the specialists at Harvard Medical School. Read more 12 monthly issues (Print+Electronic) $28.00 12 monthly issues (Electronic Only) $24.00

	Click to enlarge		Harvard Men's Health Watch Harvard Men’s Health Watch addresses the health issues that matter to men the most. From prostate disease to hair loss, from exercise programs to heart health, this monthly newsletter helps men lead longer, healthier lives. Read more 12 monthly issues (Print+Electronic) $28.00 12 monthly issues (Electronic Only) $24.00

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