After Stroke

	After Stroke By David M. Hinds Is this me? ... yes it is, but I'll be back! David M. Hinds, who has himself made a 100% recovery from two major strokes, has used many of the techniques he employed as a successful stress management consultant to create a warmly personal and practical step-by-step recovery plan. After Stroke is a motivational lifeline for all those recovering from a stroke - and their carers too - helping them adjust to this new situation.
	The author stress the value of the three 'p's - Patience, Positive Attitude and Perseverance - and includes the following advice:
	Keep calm, stop worrying and hold on to your sense of humour.
	Simplify your life and let others help. All that matters is getting well.
	Balance periods of exertion with much needed rest.
	How the emotions you feel - anger, bitterness, guilt - can be used to fuel recovery.
	Complete with information on risk factors; why stroke occurs and what happens when it does; clear diagrams to help movement after stroke; how to work hand-in-hand with the professionals; tests and surgery; and a comprehensive and valuable resource section.
	Invaluable not only for people who have had a stroke but also for their carers Peter J. Morris, FRCS, FRS Nuffield Professor of Surgery, University of Oxford.