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<b>Introduction 1</b> <p><b>Part I: The Brain and Stroke 9</b></p> <p>Chapter 1: A Brain Attack 11</p> <p>Chapter 2: Understanding How the Brain Works 29</p> <p><b>Part II: Types of Stroke 45</b></p> <p>Chapter 3: White Stroke (Ischemic): Blood Clots Block the Brain 47</p> <p>Chapter 4: Transient Stroke (TIA): Warning Sign 69</p> <p>Chapter 5: Red Stroke (ICH): Bleeding Inside the Brain 85</p> <p>Chapter 6: Red Stroke (SAH): Bleeding Outside the Brain 101</p> <p>Chapter 7: Dementia (Vascular Cognitive Impairment) 119</p> <p><b>Part III: Preventing Stroke 133</b></p> <p>Chapter 8: High Blood Pressure 135</p> <p>Chapter 9: Fat and Stroke Risk 151</p> <p>Chapter 10: Other Risk Factors and Prevention 169</p> <p><b>Part IV: Treating Stroke 187</b></p> <p>Chapter 11: Get Thee to an Emergency Room 189</p> <p>Chapter 12: Treating Stroke in the Hospital 207</p> <p>Chapter 13: Rehabilitation 221</p> <p><b>Part V: Living with Stroke 235</b></p> <p>Chapter 14: Returning Home: Adapting to a New Life 237</p> <p>Chapter 15: When You Can’t Go Home Again 257</p> <p>Chapter 16: Challenges During Recovery 275</p> <p>Chapter 17: Taking Care of Family 293</p> <p><b>Part VI: The Part of Tens 307</b></p> <p>Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Help Your Community Manage Stroke 309</p> <p>Chapter 19: Five Remarkable Stroke Recoveries 317</p> <p>Chapter 20: Ten Opportunities to Prevent Stroke 323</p> <p><b>Glossary 329</b></p> <p><b>Index 335</b></p>

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