DIFFERENT STROKES PA

by BOORSTEIN,STEVEN

• ISBN13: 9781616084714
• ISBN10: 1616084715
• Edition: 00
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2011-10-17
• Publisher: FRWHEEL

Summary

'¬SStrokes are the third-leading cause of death in America, and for the '¬Ülucky'¬" stroke victims who don'¬"t die, about half will spend the rest of their lives trying to recover.'¬ Roughly 700,000 American suffer a stroke each year and around 140,000 of them are fatal. Different Strokes is an in-depth look at what surviving, or not surviving, a stroke can mean. And Steven Boorstein should know'¬ ;at age fifty-two, he suffered a stroke after a hit on the ski slopes of Vail. Part-memoir, part-how-to, Steven Boorstein'¬"s book will help you to recover from a stroke, whether you were the victim of one or had to watch a loved one suffer. Dividing the book into three distinct sections, Boorstein first focuses on his personal experience with a stroke, how he recovered, and his controversial use of medical marijuana to help resurrect his damaged mind and wracked body. The second part of this book explores how others have dealt with a stroke. Hear first-hand from stroke survivors and their loved ones about what effect a stroke had on their marriage, sex life, careers, relationships (with children, relatives, strangers), and more. The finale of the book covers tools and helpful resources'¬ ;therapies, therapeutic tools, and exercises; organizations for survivors; and key words'¬ ;for people who have had a stroke, been diagnosed as being at risk, or for those whose loved ones are at risk or are recovering. This is an essential book for anyone who'¬"s ever had, or been hurt by, a stroke.

Author Biography

Steven Boorstein was an active family man and entrepreneur when a skiing accident led to a series of "mini-strokes"followed by the "big one"which would rob him of his physical, mental, and emotional well-being. In Different Strokes, Boorstein takes us dirough his stroke experience, from diagnosis and treatment to rehab and recovery. And since no two strokes are alike, he includes the accounts of twenty other survivors and caregivers as they talk about sex after stroke, spousal relationships, and coping with kids. Uplifting and honest, with a lively sense of humor, this is essential reading for stroke survivors, their families, and their caregivers. John New Combe is a three-time Wimbledon Champion. He lives in Sydney, Australia. Dr. Jie Mao received her MD from the University of Florida College of Medicine. Her specialties include treatment of strokes, abdominal aneursyms, and solid organ cancers.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. ix
Foreword	p. xiii
My Story	p. 5
TIAs (April 2, 2008)	p. 7
Rehabilitation and Getting Back on the Slopes Week Before the Stroke	p. 15
Emergency Room (April 2, 2008 - Day One)	p. 19
LifeasIKnewIt"Pre-Strok	p. 27
Surgery DayùThe Actual Procedure(April 3, 2008)	p. 31
the Damage	p. 35
ICUùDay Two	p. 41
The Rehab Wing	p. 41
Home At Last	p. 55
The Easiest Things Made Difficult	p. 61
Back to Business	p. 71
My Hands!	p. 77
Good Days and Bad Days	p. 81
It's Time to Drive	p. 89
Traveling	p. 97
The Next Level	p. 103
Wimbledon	p. 109
Getting Back To It	p. 115
Epilogue	p. 125
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Interviews With Stroke Survivors	p. 135
Interviews with Stroke Survivors	p. 137
Glossary and Resources	p. 231
Glossary	p. 233
Exercises for Therapy	p. 239
Links and Statistics	p. 240
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