It was her first year away from home. Sarah Jane Downton was a young student living in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, working hard to finish her degree in Nutrition and Dietetics. […]
Ivy Barfett is a patient who beat the odds, with the help of Code Stroke, after she suffered a massive stroke. Her story demonstrates how important it is to understand […]
“I’m lucky,” Theresa Shea, a recovered stroke patient says with a big smile. “I’m lucky to be here, to be talking to you and to be alive.” Theresa suffered a […]
When it comes to trouble with veins and arteries, Newfoundland and Labrador has distinguished itself. Twelve per cent of our adult population has ‘peripheral vascular/arterial disease’ known as PAD – […]
Eastern Health employees take a ride on the big bike to raise money for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Four years ago, as an employee of Eastern Health, I decided […]
Improving Health: My Way is an Eastern Health program for people living with any type of health problem for a long time, often referred to as chronic condition or chronic […]
