Stroke

• Ischemic stroke
• Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA or mini-stroke)  
• Hemorrhagic stroke
• Stroke in children (Paediatric stroke) 
• Anatomy of the brain
• Effects of a stroke

• Stroke warning signs

Women and Stroke 

• Women’s unique conditions related to stroke 

• Diabetes
• High blood cholesterol
• High blood pressure (hypertension)
• Atrial fibrillation
• Being overweight
• Excessive alcohol consumption
• Physical inactivity
• Smoking
• Stress
• Risk Factors you can't control  

Tests

• Angiography/arteriography
• Blood test and urine test
• Carotid ultrasound (doppler)
• CT or CAT scan
• Echocardiogram
• Electrocardiogram
• Electroencephalogram (EEG)
• Holter or event monitoring 
• MRI/MRA
• Neurological exam
• Physical exam
• Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE)

• A Patient's Guide to Canadian Best Practice Recommendations for Stroke Care
• Questions you may have after your stroke
• Daily living
• Depression and mental changes
• Physical changes  
• Relationships
• Staying healthy 
• Stroke rehabilitation
• End-of-life care (palliative care)  
• Living with Stroke^TM program 

• Medications
• Surgery and other procedures

• Blood pressure wallet card 
• Coping with Stress 
• Diabetes and you: Manage your lifestyle. Reduce your risk. 
• Emergency signs and actions – for life 
• Emergency wallet card for heart attacks and strokes
• Find reliable health information online 
• Get your Blood Pressure under control
• Jack's story: A book to help children understand the effects of stroke in someone they love
• Just breathe: Becoming and remaining smoke free
• Heart&Stroke Risk Assessment^TM
• HeartSmart™ Women: A guide to living with and preventing heart disease and stroke 
• Let's Talk About Stroke
• Living with Cholesterol
• Stress Test: How fit are you when it comes to managing stress?
• Taking control: Lower your risk of heart disease and stroke
• You’ve had a TIA: Learn how to prevent another one