The evolving relationship between diet and health
…to decreased rates of stroke in people from all countries. Since fruit, vegetables and certain dairy foods are high in potassium and consumption is low worldwide, this may be a…
New ambulance decals will help create more stroke survivors
…thousands of Canadians are living with the effects of stroke. Stroke is a leading cause of acquired adult disability Stroke can happen at any age. Stroke among people under 65…
Stopping a stroke before it happens
…the inpatient stroke unit at HGH. HGH is the regional stroke centre for central south Ontario, and provides complete stroke care from prevention to rehabilitation. Dr. David Szalay performed surgery…
Former Argos cheerleader gets stroke treatment behind enemy lines
…Tracey Taylor used to cheer for the Toronto Argonauts, Hamilton’s rival team. She was admitted to Hamilton Health Sciences’ Regional Rehabilitation Centre for stroke treatment earlier this summer. Though she…
Cancer and heart disease: An unexpected discovery
…for cancer in patients with cardiovascular disease who develop bleeding.” Previously, COMPASS found that the combination of a blood thinning drug (rivaroxaban) combined with aspirin reduces cardiovascular death, stroke or…
Pass the salt: Average sodium intake proven safe, after all
…are challenging global dietary guidelines, which Andrew and his team argue need to be revisited. There’s only an associated risk of heart disease and stroke when a person’s average daily…