Re-learning to speak after a stroke
…his right side,” says Michelle. “But it was his speech that was going to take some work to get back.” Stroke damage causes language challenges The stroke caused damage to…
“My wife saved my life.”
…The power of FAST “FAST highlights three very common stroke symptoms as well as the importance of being very quick to recognize and treat stroke,” says Dr. Raed Joundi, a…
Wildfire smoke is a health risk for everyone
…the health risks associated with weather: car crashes in snow storms, heat stroke in the summer, frostbite in extreme cold. But did you know that poor air quality can have…
React “FAST” to the signs of stroke
Strokes can happen to anyone, at any age. In Canada, someone has a stroke every nine minutes. A stroke occurs suddenly and, often, without warning. A stroke happens when there’s…
Predicting risk of disease decades in advance
…Expanding award-winning research In 2018, Paré’s study on early CAD was named one of the year’s top 10 most influential advancements in heart and stroke research by the American Heart…
Taking technology for blood-clotting disorders to the next level
…explore using this device with stroke patients in the emergency department to determine whether or not there are blood thinners in the patient’s system to guide treatment options. “There are…