While experts agree exercise is important for women who are recovering from a stroke, they also recognize there are different health outcomes and a research gap between male and female stroke patients.
What: MEDTalks: Stroke in women and the research gap
Who: Kelowna-based neurologist Dr. Diana Kim, UBC Associate Professor Dr. Brodie Sakakibara and UBC Okanagan postdoctoral fellow Dr. Elise Wiley
When: Thursday, November 13, from 7 to 8 pm
Venue: UBC Clinical Academic Campus in Kelowna General Hospital, 2312 Pandosy Street. Virtual option also available.
According to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, a woman in Canada has a stroke every 17 minutes. Adding to this statistic is that women tend to have worse health outcomes after a stroke than men, and are often at a disadvantage in their recovery.
On Thursday, November 13, the public is invited to learn about stroke risk factors, treatment and new research from health experts at a special MEDTalks, presented by the UBC Southern Medical Program. At this session, three health specialists—Drs. Diana Kim, Brodie Sakakibara and Elise Wiley—will discuss the research gap when it comes to female stroke survivors.
Read the full story here: UBC Okanagan News
To register or find out more, visit: smp.med.ubc.ca/community-engagement/medtalks