Did you know that approximately every five minutes, someone in Canada suffers from stroke? Stroke is a medical emergency resulting in a sudden loss...
Stroke
Let’s get STARRT-ed: Empowering stroke survivors with access to aquatic therapy
Scientists in Sunnybrook’s St. John’s Rehab Program are advancing rehabilitation science by conducting person-centred, collaborative research that...
Hailey Bieber’s mini-stroke shines a light on stroke and young people
Hailey Bieber, model, entrepreneur and wife of famous Canadian Justin Bieber, suffered a mini-stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) earlier this...
‘It’s a dream job for me’: Dr. Christine Hawkes on breaking barriers & finding her place at Sunnybrook
Dr. Christine Hawkes is one of the first female neurologists in Canada who also practices neurovascular intervention. But she says that never crossed...
Why mental health is brain health
The brain is an incredibly powerful organ. It is in control of what we think, how we move, our behaviour, the sensations we experience, feelings...