COVID-19 Resources for Patients and Families

A new study from the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre at UHN finds individuals who recovered from mild COVID-19 reported more cardiac symptoms than individuals who had not contracted the disease, furthering our understanding of the long-term effects on the heart of mild COVID-19.

Information on the COVID vaccines, why they are important and vaccine safety for people with heart disease.

Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccines and antithrombotic medications, recordings of the webinars on Thrombosis & COVID-19.

Updates and precautions for Canadians living with heart disease or stroke. Medications, appointments, and INR checks are discussed.

Resources and links to help you stay safe, protect your health and take care of the people you love during this challenging time

The most frequent questions to the patient forum are answered based on international guidelines.

A list of upcoming virtual (online) sessions, meetings and workshops such as Chair Yoga for stroke, stroke recovery music program, and aphasia connect. All programs require registration.

A webinar on practical, virtual rehabilitation and self-management techniques during COVID-19 for people living with stroke and VCI.

An interview with a stroke survivor who describes his rehabilitation journey during the Pandemic. Some of the information describes the US health system.

A webinar on virtual rehabilitation and self-management techniques during COVID-19 for people living with heart conditions.

Improving your heart and mental health and coping with the impact of COVID-19. 

Physiotherapists and occupational therapists from the TIME (Together in Movement and Exercise) team have put together a list of exercise and wellness videos that are appropriate for people with mobility challenges.

How COVID-19 can affect the heart, and what steps you can take to prevent getting it.