Tag: regional-stroke-centre
![Woman putting on a the blood pressure cuff of a home monitoring kit.](https://www.hamiltonhealthsciences.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Sreenshot-03-scaled.jpg)
Lower your blood pressure to avoid risk of stroke
June is stroke awareness month and October 29 is World Stroke Day. A stroke is when blood stops reaching any...
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2021 Celebrations: Stroke Care
Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) is a provincial and national leader in stroke care, with Hamilton General Hospital serving as the...
![Stroke patient looking out at the lake](https://www.hamiltonhealthsciences.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Stroke-Month-Nancy-Hindmarsh-Hamilton-21.06.23-Web-Size-013.jpg)
“Stroke” takes on new meaning for dragon boat paddler
When Nancy Hindmarsh woke up with no feeling in her arm, she thought it was just asleep from an awkward...
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New ambulance decals will help create more stroke survivors
Recognizing the “FAST” signs of stroke and calling 9-1-1 can mean the difference between life and death, or between a full recovery and lasting disability. To create more stroke survivors in our community, we've partnered with Hamilton Paramedic Services and Heart and Stroke Foundation to help residents recognize the signs of stroke.
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