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Professional Essays and Articles

Stroke White Papers by Dr. Mayank Pathak
A series of brief, overview articles, which detail some of the more unusual aspects of stroke.


Other Articles:


  • "Dentures and Stroke" by Dr. Jon B. Rampton
    A helpful article about dealing with special denture problems often affecting stroke patients.

  • "Addressing the Needs of Adolescent Children When a Parent Becomes Aphasic: One Family's Experiences" by Ann Harlow, RN, ASN, and Laura L. Murray, PhD
    An article co-authored by one of SAFE's long-time Caregiver members, discussing her experiences with raising her daughter—while dealing with her husband's stroke and resulting aphasia. From Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation Volume 7, Number 4, Winter 2001.  Note: this is a pdf file and requires Adobe Acrobat to open. If your computer does not already have this software, you may download it without charge from Adobe Software.

  • "Stroke Trek" by Greg Constantine
    A stroke survivor's son sets off around the world tour to discover how other societies treat and deal with the plight of the stroke survivor

Recommended Books


  • Stroke Bookshop, from the Stroke Information Directory
    Helpful books focusing on stroke and related topics. SID's Stroke Bookshop features listings for survivor-and-family references, survivors' stories, caregiving handbooks, and professional texts. In association with Amazon.com.

  • I'm Not Stupid, Just Disabled
    Accounts of several stroke survivors' experiences in an easy to read 14 point format for those with vision problems.





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