Winnipeg Free Press - PRINT EDITION
By: Larry Kusch
Posted: 06/6/2014 1:00 AM | Comments:
MANITOBA has the highest rate of death due to stroke of any province west of the Maritimes and remains the only one without a dedicated stroke unit.
According to a report by the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Canadians living in Alberta and Quebec have the best chance of surviving a stroke, followed by those in British Columbia and Ontario.
Weariness: Sudden loss of strength or sudden numbness in the face, arm or leg, even if temporary.Trouble speaking: Sudden difficulty speaking or understanding or sudden confusion, even if temporary.Vision problems: Sudden trouble with vision, even if temporary.Headache: Sudden severe and unusual headache.Dizziness: Sudden loss of balance, especially with any of the above signs. If you experience any of these symptoms, call 911 immediately.
Death rate from stroke per 100,000 population:
Alberta 15.9Quebec 16.7British Columbia 17.5Ontario 17.9Canada 17.9Saskatchewan 19.2Manitoba 19.9iYukon, Nunavut, NWT combned 20.4 Prince Edward Island 20.9Nova Scotia 22.0New Brunswick 22.4Newfoundland 29.9
source: Heart and Stroke Foundation
Originally posted here:
Manitoba a bad place to suffer a stroke: report