An unexpected encounter with flesh-eating disease
Tisha Dayap-Berrio survived flesh-eating disease thanks to quick recognition and treatment at HHS. Theressa (Tisha) Dayap-Berrio made a trip to Hamilton Health Sciences’ (HHS) West End Urgent Care Centre in…
Get your kids’ exercise habits in good shape – here’s why
…heard time and again how exercise can be beneficial to cardiovascular health by decreasing the risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes in the adult population. Recently, we have been…
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…
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…
Variety brings satisfying 45-year career for HHS nurse
…stroke care, cancer care, palliative care and pediatrics. It’s also a world-renowned hospital for healthcare research. From labour and delivery, Pokoradi moved to a seniors’ program based at the former…
Stoney Creek man recovering with help from brain injury program
Glenn Shuker enjoyed his many years in the workforce, whether it was milking cows or delivering parcels. Shuker, 71, of Stoney Creek helped run his family’s dairy farm for 30…