Top performer for lifesaving stroke treatment
…of one patient who benefitted from both tPA and EVT treatments at Hamilton General Hospital. June is Stroke Month. To learn more about stroke prevention, signs and symptoms, visit csnstroke.ca….
Exploring stroke prevention
…a clot. Clots are dangerous – if they get pumped to the brain, they can cause a stroke. For patients with AF, this risk of stroke dramatically increases with age:…
Introducing… a stroke navigator
…best practice stroke care early in their stroke onset, then watch their remarkable recovery. Stroke best practice guidelines say patients need to have their acute care on an organized stroke…
Commemorate World Stroke Day by learning the warning signs and getting vaccinated to prevent COVID-related stroke
…risk factors and getting vaccinated are the best ways to prevent COVID-19 related stroke, says Dr. Mike Sharma, a stroke neurologist and an investigator in the Stroke program at the…
Rapid access to the Stroke Prevention Clinic
…carotid artery are at a very high risk of stroke. Without treatment, Gary’s risk of a life-changing, disabling stroke was nearly 30%. Now, his risk of a stroke is less…
How smoking can lead to stroke
Smoking is one of the leading risk factors of stroke. According to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, 9 in 10 Canadians have at least one risk factor for stroke or…