With almost 400 first-time strokes to be experienced by ACT residents this year, and less than a third predicted to arrive at hospital in time for life-saving treatment, a retired neuroscience nurse says Canberrans can do more to address stroke risk.
Dr Nicole Freene’s team at the University of Canberra is leading a new, free cardiovascular rehabilitation program for people who have had a transient ischaemic attack (TIA), mild stroke, or have heart disease.
