Stroke Sourcebook, Sixth Edition provides detailed information about the stroke, its types, and its occurrence in various demographic groups, including children, women, pregnant women, and men. It explains what recurrent strokes are and presents statistics specific to the United States. Various stroke risk factors such as cerebral palsy (CP), cerebral arteriosclerosis, cerebral aneurysms, encephalitis, and meningitis, atherosclerosis, peripheral artery disease (PAD), and sleep apnea are discussed. It also covers the diagnostic methods, medications utilized in stroke treatment, surgical interventions, role of emergency medical services in the early detection of stroke, latest advancements in stroke care and research, management of poststroke complications and rehabilitation, and tips for caregivers of stroke survivors. The book concludes with a glossary of terms related to stroke and a directory of organizations for additional help and information.