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Tips from the American Heart Association can help you beat the heat while maintaining a heart-healthy lifestyle. Learn what you can do to stay active, safe and healthy during the long, hot days of summer.

Aphasia Therapy When Insurance Runs Out Does your hospital turn guidelines into lifelines?
Aphasia Therapy When Insurance Runs Out
Recovery from aphasia is a process that may continue for years. Learn eight ways survivors with aphasia can continue their recovery after their coverage runs out.
Does your hospital turn guidelines into lifelines?
Get With The Guidelines–Stroke is a nationwide program that helps ensure continuous quality improvement of acute stroke treatment and ischemic stroke prevention. It focuses on care team protocols to ensure that patients are treated and discharged appropriately.
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Learn About Stroke
Types of stroke, diagnosis and treatment, reduce your risk.
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For Healthcare Professionals
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Some stroke survivors' function slowly declines over time

Music may have a future role in heart and stroke patient rehab

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International Stroke Conference
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ECC E-learning Courses

 


This content is reviewed regularly. Last updated 07/01/09.

 



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