| Description |
1 online resource (254 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-254) and index. |
| Note |
Print version record. |
| Contents |
Stroke Survivor: A Personal Guide to Coping and Recovery; Contents; Acknowledgements; Foreword by Robin Sieger; Foreword by The Stroke Association (UK); Introduction; Part I My Stroke: From a Statistic to Personal Discovery; 1. Stroke in Context; 2. My Life Before the Stroke; 3. My Life Changes; 4. Taking Control; 5. Walking a New Path; Part II An Introduction to Neuroscience: A Route Through the Maze of Information; 6. What Is a Stroke?; 7. The Brain and Its Blood Supply; 8. The Stroke: Signs, Symptoms and Causes; 9. After a Stroke. |
| Summary |
At the age of 37 Andy McCann was physically fit, strong and in good health. Then, mid-way through instructing his weekly martial arts class, he experienced a stroke and was rushed to hospital. Until then, the word 'stroke' had meant little to Andy, and in this book he recounts the many difficulties in learning to live with his new situation. Funny, poignant and informative, the book is not just a personal story, but also offers a wealth of advice and information for anyone who wants to know more about strokes. He explores a broad range of issues experienced by stroke survivors, from the very pages. |
| Subject |
McCann, Andy, 1966- -- Health.
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McCann, Andy, 1966-
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McCann, Andy, 1966- (OCoLC)fst01625158
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Cerebrovascular disease -- Patients -- Biography.
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Cerebrovascular disease -- Patients -- Rehabilitation.
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- Nervous System (incl. Brain)
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Social Scientists & Psychologists.
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Cerebrovascular disease -- Patients.
(OCoLC)fst00851377
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Cerebrovascular disease -- Patients -- Rehabilitation.
(OCoLC)fst00851384
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Health. (OCoLC)fst00952743
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| Genre/Form |
Biography. (OCoLC)fst01423686
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| Other Form: |
Print version: McCann, Andy, 1966- Stroke survivor. London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley, 2006 1843104105 9781843104100 (DLC) 2005029510 (OCoLC)62085431 |
| ISBN |
9781846424724 (electronic bk.) |
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1846424720 (electronic bk.) |
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