• 30 July 2024

    Women and stroke: What you need to know

    Did you know that stroke disproportionately affects women, resulting in worse outcomes and higher mortality rates? Women also face more challenges as they recover. In this 2-minute video, Dr. Ada Tang, Associate Professor, Rehabilitation Sciences, explains the various factors that affect women throughout their lifespan.
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  • 16 April 2024

    What is stroke?

    In this 3-minute video, Dr. Ada Tang, Assistant Dean of Rehabilitation Science, explains what you need to know about stroke, including signs, prevention, and rehabilitation.
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  • 13 April 2022

    Aphasia after stroke: Regaining communication skills with speech-language therapy

    After a stroke, depending on the area of the brain affected, various communication problems may occur, including creating sentences, using incorrect words, repeating words or sentences, misunderstanding others, inability to read and write, or slurred speech. Aphasia is the term given to problems with language expression or comprehension. In this video, Dr. Wes Oczkowski discusses the importance of speech-language therapy to help regain language after a stroke.
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