Making surgery safer
…as a result. This damage can give way to bigger problems like stroke, heart attack, blood clots, and even death. Dr. P.J. Devereaux and his team at Hamilton Health Sciences’…
Woman to woman: Don’t ignore the signs of stroke
…“I called my son and said, ‘Something’s going on – I think I’m having a stroke,’” says Laurie. At Hamilton General Hospital, the regional stroke centre, emergency stroke teams determined…
Introducing… an ambulatory and community navigator
Candace Coe has been at HHS for over 18 years as a neuro occupational therapist. In recent years, she has lead the development of a new clinical role in the…
Before the end: Advance Care Planning
…time he suffered a massive stroke. Eleanor and her siblings knew that if he survived, he would be completely dependent and unable to live alone. They thought back to the…
This discovery will save lives after surgery
Researchers at Hamilton Health Sciences have discovered that a blood-thinning drug, dabigatran, significantly reduces the risk of death, heart attack, stroke, and other heart or blood-vessel complications in patients following…
Signs and symptoms of atrial fibrillation
…and pool inside the heart. That pooled blood may form clots which could travel to the brain, causing a stroke. Watch this quick video to learn the signs of stroke…