Protecting your health and well-being during the pandemic
…mouth and nose covered. Most importantly, do not put your health on a back burner for fear of contracting COVI-19. If you have chest pain, stroke symptoms or if you…
Hospital employee becomes a patient
…sensation crawling up her arms. “I thought I was having a stroke,” she says. “I veered on the side of caution and called the paramedics. I was later told I…
Stroke victim gets a second chance at life
…this vessel stops, there is a very slim chance of living. The exact name of this type of stroke is large vessel atherosclerosis or atheroembolic stroke. Atherosclerosis (deposition of cholesterol…
Regional stroke centre finds evidence of three previous “silent strokes”
…three previous ones that had been “silent.” “The stroke team at the General have been nothing but fantastic,” he says. Silent strokes Silent strokes (also called silent cerebral infarctions or…
“Time is brain” when it comes to stroke recovery
…face was drooping. She recognized the signs of a stroke and called 911. No hesitation An ambulance took the 51-year old to Hamilton General Hospital (HGH), the regional stroke centre….
Global study finds women less likely to have heart disease – and die of it – than men
…women had, or didn’t have, a previous heart attack or stroke. It also didn’t matter where they lived around the world, nor their economic status. The study from the Population…