A Look Back at Some of the Best Stories of 2019
With a new year – and decade – dawning, we thought we’d reflect on the past year by looking back through some of the stories we posted in 2019. In […]
Tag Archives: Stroke
The Power of Positive Thinking and Determination – One Young Woman’s Recovery from Stroke
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. […]
Code Stroke: Think FAST, Act Faster
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 […]
Journey to Recovery: A Small Step at a Time
“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 […]
Saving Lives and Limbs: Eastern Health’s Vascular Laboratory
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 – […]
A Bicycle Built for 29
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
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 […]
