Let's Talk About Stroke
Understanding your condition and how to manage it can increase your confidence in making changes to improve and maintain your health.
Let's Talk About Stroke is a series of downloadable Patient Information Sheets, created by the American Stroke Association, that presents information in a question-and-answer format that's brief, easy to follow and easy to read.
They also provide room for you to write down questions to ask your doctor. This can help you prepare to get the most out of your next visit with your healthcare professional.
Whether you or a loved one just had an acute event or are at high risk for stroke, these sheets will help you start taking action to reduce your risk and understand your condition.
Some topics are also available for download in Español.
For additional information: The American Heart Association has created Answers by Heart, a line of downloadable patient information sheets that relate to cardiovascular conditions, treatments, tests, lifestyle and risk reduction. Some topics are also available for download in Español.
Let's Talk About Stroke Prevention, Risk Factors and Types of Stroke
- Let's Talk About Lifestyle Changes to Prevent Stroke (PDF)
- Let's Talk about Carotid Endarterectomy (PDF)
- Let's Talk about Risk Factors for Stroke (PDF)
- Let's Talk about High Blood Pressure and Stroke (PDF)
- Let's Talk About the Connection Between Diabetes and Stroke (PDF)
- Let's Talk about Anticoagulants and Antiplatelet Agents (PDF)
- Let's talk about Hispanic and Latino Americans and Stroke
- Let's Talk About Black Americans and Stroke (PDF)
- Let's Talk About Ischemic Stroke (PDF)
- Let's Talk About Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
- Let's Talk about Hemorrhagic Stroke (PDF)
- Let's Talk About Children and Stroke (PDF)
Lets Talk About Stroke Warning Signs and Diagnosis
Let's Talk about Life After Stroke
- Let's talk about Stroke Interacting with Stroke Survivors (PDF)
- Let's Talk About Stroke and Vision Changes (PDF)
- Let's Talk About Feeling Tired After Stroke (PDF)
- Let's Talk About Complications After Stroke (PDF)
- Let’s Talk About Personality Changes After Stroke (PDF)
- Let's Talk About Changes Caused by Stroke (PDF)
- Let's Talk About Stroke and Aphasia (PDF)
- Let's Talk About Living at Home Post Stroke (PDF)
- Let's Talk About Driving After A Stroke (PDF)
- Let's Talk About Being a Stroke Family Caregiver
- Let's Talk About Stroke and Rehabilitation (PDF)
- Let’s Talk About Spasticity After Stroke (PDF)