Health Alert: Stroke & Its Impact

Health Alert: Stroke & Its Impact

Stroke occurs due to a decrease or blockage in the brain’s blood supply. A person experiencing a stroke needs immediate emergency treatment. A stroke occurs when a blockage or bleed of the blood vessels either interrupts or reduces the supply of blood to the brain....
Jamaica to Become A Global Leader For Stroke Care

Jamaica to Become A Global Leader For Stroke Care

While the COVID-19 pandemic has garnered global attention, some physicians within the Caribbean are aiming to highlight the long-existing ischemic stroke, and are pushing to revolutionize the region’s health care system to facilitate adequate stroke care.  The...