Monthly Archives: October 2023

Heart & Stroke poll shows many Canadians still believe the “Hollywood heart attack”

Most of us have seen the classic images in the movies or on TV where the leading man, under severe stress, clutches his chest, grimaces in pain, and sinks dramatically to the floor, felled by a heart attack. According to … Continue reading

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Shoulder pain brought surprise diagnosis of ALS

When Dave Dodds woke up feeling pain and weakness in his arms and shoulders one day last fall, he assumed it was the result of a weekend marathon session screen-printing 1,000 shirts at his Brantford, On., apparel printing shop, Fat … Continue reading

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How I care for ALS: “It’s helpful to be adaptive and flexible. Also have a backup plan.”

Michael Fairweather traveled widely and often for his job working for an international energy company. So when he recently retired, his plan was to stick close to his Calgary home and family and, as he says, “change my pace of … Continue reading

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