30/01/2026
A stroke is a serious medical emergency that occurs when blood flow to the brain is blocked or when a blood vessel in the brain ruptures. Understanding the facts can save lives, including your own or someone you love.
1️⃣ Stroke Kills Brain Cells
When blood flow to the brain is interrupted, brain cells are deprived of oxygen and nutrients. Without oxygen, brain cells begin to die within minutes, which can lead to permanent damage or death if not treated quickly.
2️⃣ There Are Different Types of Stroke
Not all strokes are the same:
🔸Ischemic stroke – caused by a blood clot blocking an artery
🔸Hemorrhagic stroke – caused by a ruptured blood vessel
🔸Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) – often called a “mini-stroke” or warning stroke caused by a temporary blockage
Each type requires urgent medical evaluation.
3️⃣⚠️ Stroke can happen again.
About 1 in 4 stroke survivors is at risk of another stroke, many are preventable.
4️⃣❤️ Prevention is key.
Control blood pressure, manage cholesterol and diabetes, avoid smoking, live heart-healthy, and take medications as prescribed.
5️⃣ Time lost is brain lost.
Know F.A.S.T.
Face drooping | Arm weakness | Speech difficulty | Time to get emergency help
At Caribbean Heart Care Medcorp (CHCm), our cardiovascular specialists focus on prevention, early detection, and advanced treatment, offering:
🔸Comprehensive heart and vascular assessments
🔸Advanced diagnostic testing
🔸Stroke-risk reduction strategies
🔸Expert second opinions
🔸Ongoing patient education and support
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❤️ Our Services Include, inter alia:
🧑🏻⚕️Advanced Heart Screening & Diagnostics (ECGs, ECHOs, Stress Tests etc)🧑🏻⚕️Coronary Angiograms – Check for blockages in your arteries
🧑🏻⚕️Coronary Angioplasty & Stenting – Open blocked arteries without open-heart surgery
🧑🏻⚕️Cardiac Surgery – Including life-saving open-heart surgeries
🧑🏻⚕️Pacemaker/ Device Implantation – Manage abnormal heart rhythms
🧑🏻⚕️Device Closure for Heart Defects – Minimally invasive repair for conditions like ASD, VSD & PDA
🧑🏻⚕️Cath Lab Interventions – Safe, effective, minimally invasive heart procedures. eg. TAVI/R
🏥 Why Choose CHCm?
❤ Over 30 years of dedicated heart care in Trinidad & Tobago
❤ U.K, U.S & Canadian Certified Teams
❤ Affordable, accessible, and compassionate care
❤ Newest AI enabled, state-of-the-art Cath Lab facility in the Caribbean, offering minimally invasive options
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For all Cardiovascular Diseases (Heart Attack, Stroke, AFib, Peripheral Artery Disease or CVD Symptoms/ Issues) 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘛𝘦𝘢𝘮 𝘪𝘴 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝟸𝟺/𝟽 𝘵𝘰 𝘚erve:
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📞1(868) 628-6674/ 5978
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📍St. Clair Medical Centre- #18 Elizabeth Street, St. Clair. POS.
📞1(868) 645-1712
📍Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex
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