Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States today and the leading cause of adult disability. This practical and inspiring book combines solid prescriptive advice on stroke from top medical experts in the field with the author’s own uplifting story of recovery from the stroke she suffered at age 31,which paralyzed the left side of her body and left her unable to speak. Now 90 percent recovered, she proves that the so-called “silent killer” doesn’t have to silence or kill—a strong message for those at risk of stroke as well as stroke patients and their caregivers.
