Creating a personalized map for people with stroke
David Dayler’s world was turned upside down when he suffered a stroke almost five years ago. “Until then I had...
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 urges others to remember “FAST” assessment
October 20 started out as a normal day for Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) patient Amber Chrastina. The administrative assistant from Welland...
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...
Commemorate World Stroke Day by learning the warning signs and getting vaccinated to prevent COVID-related stroke
HAMILTON, ON – The effect of COVID-19 on our health are far and wide. Mounting evidence shows that patients with...
Lower your blood pressure to avoid risk of stroke
June is stroke awareness month. A stroke is when blood stops reaching any part of the brain, damaging brain cells....