DVD #1 Understanding stroke: Experts’ advice

The latest breakthroughs in stroke science suggest that stroke can be avoided in up to 85% of cases, and for those who have had a stroke, the outcome can be substantially improved. How is this achieved? Watching this DVD is the first step. The DVD contains 6 chapters covering over 40 aspects of stroke: spanning from understanding what stroke is and how to avoid it, to the understanding of the consequences of stroke, and practical recommendations on what to do to improve recovery and reduce stroke impact on stroke survivors, their families and caregivers. You will find out how to calculate your own risk of stroke and how to decrease your risk. Richly illustrated by animations and video interviews with leading health professionals, this comprehensive and cutting edge educational DVD provides important and potentially life-saving information for stroke survivors, their families and cares and those who are at risk of stroke. There are over 100 practically important issues and real-life questions addressed in the DVD! For example, health professionals who are experts on smoking, physical activity, dietician, rehabilitation specialist, neuro-psychologist, geriatric specialist, community nurse, and neurologist are interviewed and provide practical advice on how to stop smoking, increase your physical activity, improve your nutrition, and deal with various stroke consequences.

DVD #2: Home Care & Rehabilitation

This world first award-winning DVD video-guide to stroke prevention and recovery provides medically accurate and easy- to-follow step-by-step educational and training information for stroke survivors and their families.
The rehabilitation procedures can be used at home or any other facility by people who have no special medical background but who are caring for their loved ones. With this comprehensive stroke training solution DVD you will learn how to care for a stroke person and carry out rehabilitation exercises correctly. The DVD contains 35 different care and rehabilitation techniques to choose from (e.g. feeding, massage, physical exercises, bathing, walking etc). All training procedures are accompanied by easy to understand explanations from health professionals.

DVD #3: Coping with Stroke Aftermath

Stroke is not the end of the world for stroke survivors and their families. There is always a potential for improvement. Capacity of the brain to recover after stroke is enormous and often continues for months and even years. Because of this, stroke survivors and their families should never give up their fight for recovery and better independence.
This DVD provides important and valuable insight into the lives of people who have survived stroke and for those who are caregivers. These people share their personal experiences of successful dealing with stroke and its various consequences at different time periods after the stroke. They offer their experiences and coping strategies that you will find useful. Most importantly, you will see that you are not alone and if they could do it, you can do it too.