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One year after a major stroke, Pam is sharing a message that could save a life

One year after a major stroke, Pam is sharing a message that could save a life When Pam Salmoni experienced what she now knows was a transient ischemic attack (TIA), sometimes called a "mini stroke," she didn't think it was an emergency. She noticed something was wrong when she couldn't pick up an earring she had dropped and her speech became garbled. Her husband, Alan, immediately recognized the warning signs. "He looked at me and said, 'We've got to go to the hospital,'" recalls Pam. But the couple was travelling in the United States at the time and Pam insisted on returning home to Canada...

COPD patients breathe in benefits of fitness

Just a few months ago, Jim Kenny would have described himself as fragile. He couldn’t walk to the end of his lane to take out the garbage. He was depressed with no social life and dwindling independence. “I was in desperate shape.” For Byron Ducharme, 76, taking a shower and putting on socks and...

When connections break down

This highlights a presentation about New Frontiers in the Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease: Addressing the unmet needs along with neurodegenerative diseases

Giving life together

St. Joseph’s proudly finishes in the top four in the Canadian Blood Services’ annual Hospital Challenge. St. Joseph’s is proud to be a top finisher in annual Hospital Challenge of Canadian Blood Services (CBS), coming in fourth among 14 hospitals and contributing to more than 500 units of blood...

Synthetic surfactant could ease breathing for patients with lung disease and injury

Human lungs are coated with a substance called surfactant which allows us to breathe easily. When lung surfactant is missing or depleted, which can happen with premature birth or lung injury, breathing becomes difficult. In a collaborative study between Lawson Health Research Institute and Stanford...

Our People: Meet Dr. Tim Doherty, MD, PhD, FRCPC

What do you know about the people you pass in the hall or see in the cafeteria every day? What do they do at St. Joseph’s? Here we will introduce you to a member of the St. Joseph’s family, recognizing their contribution to respect, excellence and compassion. Dr. Tim Doherty, Chief physiatrist at...

Unmasking brain injury

Confusion. Fear of the unknown. Worry about the future. Somehow, Niki Foulon manages not to be overwhelmed by these emotions as she shares the story of how her brain injury has affected her life. Instead, she lets them flow through paint strokes onto the stark white canvas of a mask. Niki and other...

Our People: Meet Heather Haley, Administrative Assistant

With knowledge, comes hope

With only about two in every 10,000 people in Canada living with scleroderma, it can be a lonely journey for these individuals. But at a support group based at St. Joseph’s Health Care London (St. Joseph’s), people with scleroderma can find the strength, education and care they need. It’s a natural...

Painting your passion

WWII veteran Bob Armstrong sits diligently in a busy art studio at Parkwood Institute. A light from a nearby window cascades on what was once a blank canvas – now filled with life and colour. At 91, the accomplished artist has not lost his touch. “When painting a portrait of an animal, you have to...