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Stroke Publications

Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland provides the following patient information booklets on preventing and living with stroke. If you live in England or Wales please contact The Stroke Association for their stroke booklets. If you live in Northern Ireland please contact The Chest Heart and Stroke Association Northern Ireland.

Stroke a guide to your recovery SS1

Stroke a carer's guide SS2

Reducing the risk of stroke SS3

I've had a stroke SS4

Understanding Transient Ischaemic Attacks (TIAs) SS5

Sex after stroke illness SS6

Stroke in younger people SS7

Coming to terms with a stroke SS8

Thinking and behaviour problems after a strokeSS9

Living with high blood pressure H4

Factsheets

SaltF2

Cholesterol F3

Warfarin F4

Helping communication after a stroke F5

Holiday Information F6

Sympathetic Insurance Companies F7

Suggested booklist F8

Driving after a stroke F9

10 Common Questions after a stroke F10

Mouthcare after a stroke F11

Continence problems after a stroke F12

Air travel for those affected by chest, heart and stroke illness F13

Eye problems after a stroke F14

Memory loss after a stroke F15

Positioning for people affected by stroke F16

Diabetes: the links with heart disease and stroke F17

How to conserve your energy F18

Illustrated risk factors (ethnic minority) F20

Illustrated Risk Factors (general target audience) F21

How to make the most of a visit to your doctor F22

Healthy Eating F 24

The ACT FAST factsheet F25

Understanding help in the community F26

HRT and stroke F27

Swallowing problems after stroke F29

Identity card (this can be shown by people who have speech problems).

Other Stroke Publications
For those people in Scotland CHSS can provide the following patient stroke information booklets by Speakability, Epilepsy Scotland and The Stroke Association.

Picturing aphasia
A guide to epilepsy
Stroke and continence
Grandpa’s had a stroke

Stroke Matters Video
This is a resource pack comprising two 20-minute videos. The video package is available on loan or to buy.

Making sense of stroke The first video and booklet is for family members and individuals recovering from a stroke. The tape features people who have had a stroke and their family discussing the challenges of returning to everyday life soon after a stroke. It outlines why a stroke can occur, the care and recovery process in the immediate period after a stroke and the emotional impact of a stroke.

Facing the future The second video and booklet provides reassurance and practical advice about recovery after a stroke and addresses a range of issues including rehabilitation, mobility difficulties, practical aids to independence, communication problems and advice on staying healthy.

For access to health information in seven different languages (Bengali, Chinese, Gujarati, Punjabi, Somali, Spanish and Urdu) please view The Patient UK website.

Up to 100 chest, heart and stroke booklets plus up to 100 factsheets at a time are free of charge to people living in Scotland. (Maximum one order per month. Please allow 28 days for delivery.) Orders larger than 100 booklets are charged at 20p per item. Orders larger than 100 factsheets are charged at 10p per item. View our publications order form on line or call CHSS publications department 0131 225 6963 (or fax us 0131 220 6313) with any inquiries. Alternatively e-mail us on publications@chss.org.uk

All CHSS literature is written and reviewed by health professionals and based on current research guidelines for the conditions concerned. CHSS takes no responsibility for the consequences of error, loss or damage suffered by users of any information published on these pages and the downloaded literature.

The information on this page DOES NOT replace the advice of your doctor or healthcare professional. If you have concerns or queries about any aspect of your health, please seek advice from a properly qualified health worker.

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Last modified Wednesday, 26 March 2008