When Lightning Strikes
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When Lightning Strikes by Valery L Feigin
Four out of five families will have a member affected by stroke - this is the book you need when it's your family. At any one time, 80 million people are living with the aftermath of stroke, with 13 million new victims every year. The good news is that stroke is highly predictable and can be prevented in 85% of the population, with effective treatments now able to substantially improve stroke outcomes. In a world-first, leading stroke specialist, Dr Valery Feigin, provides a fully illustrated handbook for stroke victims, their family and carers, with clear, concise explanations of what stroke is and how it can be prevented and managed, with practical step by step guidelines for in-home care of stroke patients. With his help you will: Understand what stroke is Determine and manage your risk of stroke Know what to do when stroke occurs Understand the aftermath of stroke Learn how to care for a stroke patient at home
New Zealand based Professor Valery Feigin, MD, MSc, PhD, is currently neurologist and Senior Research Fellow at the Clinical Trials Research Unit, The University of Auckland, New Zealand. Dr Feigin is a founding member and current chairman of two Scientist Panels of the European Federation of Neurological Societies. He has written approximately 200 scientific articles in various aspects on stroke, including a WHO handbook and a number of guidelines for doctors. He has worked for several years in the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA and in the University Department of Neurology, Utrecht, The Netherlands. The Handbook of Stroke (1997) co-authored by DO Wiebers, VL Feigin, RD Brown Jr, has been officially accepted at the Mayo Clinic as a textbook for medical students and postgraduates and has been translated into five languages.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781869505356 |
| ISBN 10 | 1869505352 |
| Title | When Lightning Strikes |
| Author | Valery L Feigin |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers (New Zealand) |
| Year published | 2004-11-05 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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