Adding to my collection of stroke and nutrition resources

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I represent the nutrition perspective on an interdisciplinary Acute Stroke Pathway committee at my workplace.

In between meetings I have homework:  search the literature, read articles, compile resources, seek expert opinion where no published evidence exists.  Today I thought I'd share my latest discoveries on nutrition support, dysphagia management, and education about lifestyle modification.

1. Selected modules from the Evidence-Based Review of Stroke Rehabilitation (EBRSR) web site:
   • EBRSR: Secondary  Prevention of Stroke  This is a very large module. Discussion about lifestyle modification, specifically diet, begins on page 51.
   • EBRSR: Dysphagia and Aspiration Post Stroke
   • EBRSR: Nutritional Interventions Following Stroke
   • You can see the list of all the EBRSR modules beginning on this page.
2. The Canadian Stroke Network includes news, tools and research all of which are worth checking. For now I have downloaded:
   • sodium facts
   • the Winter 07/08 newsletter that includes an article entitled "Calgary physician says good diet is a lifesaver." How can any dietitian resist reading this?

You can find other stroke resources, which I've previously mentioned,  on these pages: Resources (middle of page),  archived posts, and my Connotea library (click on "stroke" tag).