I remember my uncle had a stroke in his 70s, and no one in the family knew what was happening. With medical intervention, he was rehabilitated to some extent. He lived into his 90s but never regained proper walking capability or normal speaking capability. Still, he managed to have a decent 20 more years after the stroke.
Did you know there are over 50,000 strokes every year in Canada or about one stroke every 10 minutes? Stroke is a major health event that happens when there is a disruption of blood flow to the brain, and it can affect people in different ways. In this 3-minute video, Dr. Ada Tang, Assistant Dean of Rehabilitation Science, explains what you need to know about stroke. She says it’s important to recognize the signs of stroke when it’s happening because “time is brain”.
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