/neuro/channels_item/59 en /neuro/node/3091 <p><strong>Award-winning unit will add 10 new beds this year</strong></p> <p> </p> <p>Stroke is the third-leading cause of death in Canada. Each year, some 14,000 Canadians die as a result of a stroke.</p> <p>June is Stroke Awareness Month, a time to spread awareness of the causes and effects of stroke as well as its treatment.</p> Thu, 14 Jun 2018 15:26:47 +0000 ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù /neuro/node/2631 <h2>The Neuro is an important centre for stroke care in Montreal</h2> <p> </p> <p>The Montreal Neurological Institute (The Neuro) is marking Stroke Month in June to increase public awareness about the dangers of this serious condition, and the importance of early intervention. A Canadian suffers a stroke every ten minutes. Each year, about 14,000 Canadians die of stroke, making stroke the third-leading cause of death in this country.</p> Thu, 01 Jun 2017 17:38:06 +0000 ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù /neuro/node/2086 <h2>Raising awareness about stroke</h2> <p> </p> <p>Every ten minutes, someone in Canada suffers a stroke. Strokes kill 14,000 Canadians each year, making stroke the third leading cause of death in this country.</p> <p>The Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (The Neuro) hopes to increase public awareness about the dangers of stroke by marking Stroke Month. People who learn about the causes of stroke can take measures to reduce their chances of having a stroke.</p> <p> </p> <h3>What is a stroke?</h3> <p> </p> Mon, 30 May 2016 16:01:08 +0000 ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù /neuro/node/1805 <p><em>The MUHC’s secondary and tertiary stroke care programs bring together multidisciplinary experts, the latest in scientific advances, and state of the art equipment to provide world-class treatment, reducing death rates and long-term disability.</em></p> <p>Every 10 minutes, a Canadian suffers a stroke. It is the third leading cause of death in Canada with about 14,000 Canadian dying of stroke each year.</p> Thu, 29 Oct 2015 20:55:13 +0000 ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù /neuro/node/1554 <p><strong>Time is brain: for every minute a stroke is left untreated, 2 million brain cells are destroyed. The sooner patients are treated, the higher the chances of survival with fewer disabilities. </strong> Patients with acute strokes and transient ischemic attack (TIA) are assessed and treated at the right place, the right time and by the right professionals thanks to ultra-specialized stroke centres at the Montreal General Hospital  and The Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital.</p> Mon, 22 Jun 2015 14:38:31 +0000 ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù