http://www.neuro.wustl.edu/stroke - The Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis maintains an excellent "one-stop" site for stroke information.
This site contains information and links to:
-Stroke Support Groups
-Internet Discussion Groups
-Personal Stories from Stroke Survivors
-Medical Websites with Stroke Articles
-Stroke Center Locations
-Stroke News
-Research Studies (Clinical Trials)
-In-depth Information about Medications
The American Heart Association's Stroke Connection - Call 1-800-553-6321 to order free single copies of pamphlets about stroke. The organization can also put you in touch with support groups in your area.
http://www.strokeassociation.org
National Stroke Association - The National organization can put you in touch with your local chapter, a support group and stroke resources. Call 1-800-787-6537. http://www.strokecenter.org
The National Aphasia Association - The organization provides information on the partial or total loss of the ability to speak or comprehend speech, resulting from stroke. Call 1-800-922-4622. http://www.aphasia.org
The Well Spouse Foundation - This group provides support for the husbands, wives and partners of people who are chronically ill or disabled. Call 1-800-838-0879. e-mail wellspouse@aol.com
