Stroke Education Resources

Types of Stroke

• What is a Stroke?
  • Transient Ischemic Attacks
• What is a Stroke in other Languages
  • Resource available in: Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Chinese (Cantonese), Greek, Hindi, Italian, Korean, Vietnamese, Macedonian, and Turkish.

Signs of Stroke

• Signs of Stroke
• Video: Know the Signs and Symptoms of Stroke
• Recognizing the Signs of Stroke
• Recognizing the Signs of Stroke in other Languages
  • Resource available in: Arabic, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Greek, Hindi, Italian, Korean, and Vietnamese.

Tests to Determine Stroke

• Tests to Determine Stroke
• Video: Diagnostic Testing After a Stroke
• Common Tests After a Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)

General Resources

• Your Stroke Journey
• General Stroke Information in other Languages
  • Resource available in: Arabic, Bosnian, Chinese Simplified (Mandarin), Chinese Traditional (Cantonese), French, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese.
• Stroke Health Information Translations
  • Resource available in: Arabic, Bosnian, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, French, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Multilingual, Nepali, Portuguese, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Tagalog, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese.

Medical Treatments

• Tissue Plasminogen Activator (tPA)
• Endovascular Therapy (EVT)

Safe Body Care

• Positioning for Right Side Weakness
• Positioning for Left Side Weakness
• Shoulder Care for the Weaker Arm After Stroke
• Video: How to Avoid or Reduce Shoulder Pain
• Video: Using Your Weak Side - Overcoming One-Sided Neglect

Communication

• Communication Post-Stroke
• Video: Life After Aphasia 
• What is Aphasia (English version)
• What is Aphasia (French version)

Swallowing

• Swallowing Problems
• Swallowing Screening Test for Patients After Stroke

Post-Stroke Depression

• Emotional Changes After Stroke
• Changes to Emotions and Mood
• Effects of Stroke: Emotional Changes
• Depression After Stroke

Post-Stroke Fatigue

• Post-Stroke Fatigue
• Characteristics of Post-Stroke Fatigue

Post-Stroke Sex and Intimacy

• Intimacy Post-Stroke

 Smoking and Stroke

• Smoking and Stroke Resource

Advance Care Planning

• Advance Care Planning

General Resources

• Driving After Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
• Central East Stroke Network Driving After Stroke or TIA Resources
• Stroke in Young Adults
• Durham Region Guide for Individuals Living with Stroke and Their Caregivers
• Central East Healthline
• Central East Stroke Network Resources
• Durham Peer Support Groups for Stroke Survivors
• Journey to Recovery After Stroke - Interactive Map
• BrainStorm – Platform for young stroke survivors

General Resources

• Healthy Eating Habits
• Stroke Prevention
• Your Guide to Stroke Prevention
• Stroke Risk and Prevention
• High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) and Stroke
• High Blood Pressure and Stroke in other Languages 
  • Resource available in: Arabic, Chinese Simplified (Mandarin dialect), Chinese Traditional (Cantonese dialect), French, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Nepali, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese.
• Managing Your Blood Pressure
• Staying Active
• Exercise and Mobility
• Reducing Stress
• Risk Factor Management