Introduction -- 1. Stroke and its symptoms -- What is stroke? -- What is a TIA? -- What are the symptoms of stroke? -- What are the chances of recovery? -- What is the difference between stroke and heart attack? -- 2. Who is at risk of stroke? -- What causes stroke? -- Who is at risk? -- Can I avoid having a stroke? -- High blood pressure -- Smoking -- High blood cholesterol -- Other lifestyle risk factors -- Diabetes -- How important is family history? -- What about stress? -- 3. Stroke caused by disease of the arteries -- What is atherosclerosis? -- What is the relationship between high blood pressure and atherosclerosis? -- Can atherosclerosis be reduced? -- How does atherosclerosis cause stroke? -- Atherosclerosis in the brain -- What about arteries in other parts of the body? -- Atherosclerosis in the neck-carotid artery stenosis -- What can be done to reduce stroke risk from atherosclerosis? -- How do I know if I have carotic stenosis? -- 4. Stroke caused by blood clots from the heart -- Disease of the heart valves -- What is atrial fibrillation? -- What is the risk of stroke? -- How is atrial fibrillation diagnosed? -- What can be done to reduce stroke risk? -- 5. Treatment to prevent stroke -- Can treatment stop me from having a stroke? -- Managing stroke risk with your doctor -- Treatments to prevent unwanted blood clots -- Antiplatelet agents -- Anticoagulants -- Carotrid endarterectomy -- What is carotid angioplasty?
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Cover Title: Prevention of stroke : a consumer's guide
