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Stroke is a common and disabling brain disorder which may have long-lasting effects.

Because of low fitness and heart problems, people with stroke are at very high risk of a second stroke or heart attack within 10 years.

The first question people ask after suffering a stroke is: “Why?”

One in four strokes are caused by a condition called cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD). There are no approved treatments for CSVD.

Ischemic stroke occurs when a person suffers a sudden blockage of an artery in their brain.

Carotid disease accounts for 10% of ischemic strokes and has high rate of recurrence of up to 30%-50%(1, 2).

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common heart rhythm disorder.

Acute ischemic stroke represents the vast majority of strokes.

In Canada, 1 in 20 people live with depression. Substantial efforts have been made over the years to develop new treatments to enhance therapeutic options.

Dementia is becoming more prevalent with the aging of the baby boomer population and is imposing a major challenge to society, both from a financial and social perspective.