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A podcast for stroke survivors and carers of stroke patients. This podcast interviews experts in all matters related to recovery from stroke, as well as stroke patients to help you go from where you are to where you would rather be.

The Transit Lounge Podcast


    • Dec 26, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 3m AVG DURATION
    • 172 EPISODES


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    TPA Caused A Hemorrhagic Stroke As Well – Bill Hrncir

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2021 77:49


    Bill Hrncir is the 1 in 6 people that will have adverse reactions to TPA (Tissue Plasminogen Activator) which was used to bust a clot that caused an ischemic stroke but also caused a hemorrhagic stroke The post TPA Caused A Hemorrhagic Stroke As Well – Bill Hrncir appeared first on Recovery After Stroke.

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    Pontine Stroke Recovery – Corey Getz

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2021 68:31


    After experiencing a pontine stroke, Cory Getz did a ton of physical rehabilitation and also recognized the importance of taking care of his emotional recovery The post Pontine Stroke Recovery – Corey Getz appeared first on Recovery After Stroke.

    Applying The Concept Of Corporate Leadership To Stroke Recovery – Mike Cameron

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2021 90:54


    Mike Cameron is a leadership coach and the author of the books, Effective Leader and The Emerging Leader. The post Applying The Concept Of Corporate Leadership To Stroke Recovery – Mike Cameron appeared first on Recovery After Stroke.

    Spontaneous Vertebral Artery Dissection – Steve Molter

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2021 102:38


    Steve Molter was 33 when he experienced a stroke as a result of a spontaneous vertebral artery dissection. Since then he have overcome much and considers the stroke one of the best things that has ever happened. The post Spontaneous Vertebral Artery Dissection – Steve Molter appeared first on Recovery After Stroke.

    Cerebellum Stroke Recovery – Mark Sanchez

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2021 99:25


    Mark Sanchez experienced a cerebellum stroke which may have been as a result from a dissection in one of his arteries that was most likely caused by a car collision while on a business trip in Las Vegas two years prior to the stroke event. The post Cerebellum Stroke Recovery – Mark Sanchez appeared first on Recovery After Stroke.

    Spinal Cord Stroke Recovery – Jeffrey A. Morse

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2021 86:16


    At age 49 Jeffrey Morse experienced a spinal cord stroke due to complications from brain surgery an intervention which left him paralyzed from the neck down. The post Spinal Cord Stroke Recovery – Jeffrey A. Morse appeared first on Recovery After Stroke.

    Cryptogenic and Ischemic Stroke Recovery – Vinny Valentino

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 105:19


    Vinnie Valentino was on tour playing guitar with his band when he experienced an Cryptogenic and Ischemic stroke. A year later he is starting to get back to playing guitar once more. The post Cryptogenic and Ischemic Stroke Recovery – Vinny Valentino appeared first on Recovery After Stroke.

    Functional Neurology And Stroke Recovery – Dr. Lauren Brindisi

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2021 78:37


    Lauren Brindisi is a doctor of chiropractic and with her sister Dr. Dana Brindisi they run the Carolina Functional Neurology Centre help people from all walks of life discover the root cause of their symptoms. The post Functional Neurology And Stroke Recovery – Dr. Lauren Brindisi appeared first on Recovery After Stroke.

    Parenting After Stroke – Dr. Bettina Tornatora

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2021 82:32


    Parenting is hard enough but parenting after stroke brings with it so many more challenges. Today I am joined by Dr. Bettina Tornatora for a discussion of some of the problems parents face after a stroke The post Parenting After Stroke – Dr. Bettina Tornatora appeared first on Recovery After Stroke.

    165. Global Broca's Aphasia – Francisca Wilson

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 69:17


    Francisca Wilson had just arrived at the hotel in Nepal for the trip of a lifetime when she experienced an ischemic stroke that left her with Global Broca's Aphasia The post 165. Global Broca's Aphasia – Francisca Wilson appeared first on Recovery After Stroke.

    164. Getting Your Brain & Body Back – Dr. Bradford C. Berk

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 69:45


    Dr. Bradford C. Berk is a spinal cord injury survivor, a former Chief Of Cardiology, CEO and Chairman of the University Of Rochester Medical Centre. He is the author of the book, Getting Your Brain & Body Back. The post 164. Getting Your Brain & Body Back – Dr. Bradford C. Berk appeared first on Recovery After Stroke.

    163. AVM Rupture And Recovery 11 Years On

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 70:46


    Juan Gonzales experienced a hemorrhagic stroke due to a ruptured avm at age 21. At the time of recording this interview he is 11 years post stroke and in training for an ultra marathon. The post 163. AVM Rupture And Recovery 11 Years On appeared first on Recovery After Stroke.

    162. Dealing With PTSD After Stroke

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 100:15


    Dr. John A. King is an author, poet, long-time activist and founder of the Give Them a Voice Foundation in Texas, which he launched in 2015 to provide advocacy, support, resources and rescue for those who have been sexually abused or trafficked. The post 162. Dealing With PTSD After Stroke appeared first on Recovery After Stroke.

    161. My Stroke Recovery Story – Michael Shutt

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 87:36


    Michael Shutt is recovering from multiple ischemic strokes the aftermath of which left him with vision issues and some paralysis. In that time he wrote and recorded the podcast series a lesson in swimming. The post 161. My Stroke Recovery Story – Michael Shutt appeared first on Recovery After Stroke.

    160. Intracranial Brain Hemorrhage – Christina DeVille

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2021 95:50


    Christina DeVille was giving her dogs a bath and when she stood up felt disoriented and dizzy, moments later she collapsed in the toilet and crawled on the ground to get to the phone and call for help. Socials: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinadeville/ https://www.instagram.com/christinadevillefreedom/ https://www.drivenlv.org/ Highlights: 02:09 Introduction 06:58 Symptoms of Intracranial Brain Hemorrhage 16:20 Don't Pass Out […] The post 160. Intracranial Brain Hemorrhage – Christina DeVille appeared first on Recovery After Stroke.

    159. Finding Purpose After Brain Injury – Gary Kearney

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 72:15


    After he was hit in the head with a plank of wood Gary Kearney was left with two subdural hematomas and a subarachnoid hemorrhage amongst other injuries. Today he is a disability advocate in Ireland. Socials: https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/purplelights19/ https://www.facebook.com/gary.kearney.507 Highlights: 02:21 Introduction 03:22 Drugged And Mugged 12:33 Reconciling With The Present 18:43 Dealing With Anger 26:17 […] The post 159. Finding Purpose After Brain Injury – Gary Kearney appeared first on Recovery After Stroke.

    158. Stroke Recovery And The Gut-Brain – Dr. Michelle Eisenmann

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2021 78:58


    Michelle Eisenmann is a chiropractic doctor and has a masters degree in clinical neurology. In this conversation you will get an insight into why gut health matters in brain health The post 158. Stroke Recovery And The Gut-Brain – Dr. Michelle Eisenmann appeared first on Recovery After Stroke.

    157. Nerve Pain After Stroke – Luis Diaz

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 82:47


    Luis Diaz says that gang life in LA was worse than experiencing a stroke. His leg is in so much pain because of the neurological deficits that stroke caused, that he is seriously considering having his leg amputated. The post 157. Nerve Pain After Stroke – Luis Diaz appeared first on Recovery After Stroke.

    156. Vision Problems After Stroke – Candice Vogel

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2021 84:34


    Candice Vogel is working to overcome vision problems after a stroke. Ironically before the stroke, Candice was employed as a reading and vision therapist helping children do better at school by addressing reading and vision issues. The post 156. Vision Problems After Stroke – Candice Vogel appeared first on Recovery After Stroke.

    155. Life-Long Stroke Recovery – Jo Ann Glim

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2021 65:22


    Jo Ann Glim experienced a hemorrhagic stroke at age 52. She is the author of the book Trapped Within which was written to help and encourage other stroke survivors no matter where they were in their recovery. The post 155. Life-Long Stroke Recovery – Jo Ann Glim appeared first on Recovery After Stroke.

    154. Emotional Changes After Stroke – Sam Hanes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 81:53


    Sam Hanes Experienced a bleed in the brain due to an AVM, he is also dealing with 4 aneurysms, has had a craniotomy and gamma knife treatment and 5 years since this saga started he is now raising awareness about stroke The post 154. Emotional Changes After Stroke – Sam Hanes appeared first on Recovery After Stroke.

    153. Developing New Tools For Stroke Survivors – Elizabeth Vasquez

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 23:47


    Can you help Elizabeth Vasquez with her stroke recovery research? Follow the links to fill out the online questionnaire The post 153. Developing New Tools For Stroke Survivors – Elizabeth Vasquez appeared first on Recovery After Stroke.

    152. Neuropsychology In Stroke Recovery – Dr. Jennifer Sumner

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2021 66:27


    The importance of neuropsychology in stroke recovery can not be overstated. Having a base line of where your cognitive deficits are helps you to track how far you've come and identify areas that need additional resources. The post 152. Neuropsychology In Stroke Recovery – Dr. Jennifer Sumner appeared first on Recovery After Stroke.

    151. Anatomy Of The Brain – Hilary Helt

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 61:31


    Understanding the anatomy of the brain is something that stroke survivors may benefit from when trying to comprehend how a stroke has impacted their body and personality and their health. The post 151. Anatomy Of The Brain – Hilary Helt appeared first on Recovery After Stroke.

    150. A Night For Aphasia – Olivia O'Hare

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2021 58:08


    Held annually, a night for aphasia is the brainchild of speech pathologist Olivia O'Hare. The event is designed to educate Australia about aphasia. The post 150. A Night For Aphasia – Olivia O'Hare appeared first on Recovery After Stroke.

    149. Losing Appetite After Stroke – Tamare Orilus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2021 44:36


    Losing your appetite after a stroke is a very rare condition that only affects very few stroke survivors. Tamare Orilus has had no appetite for 9 months and lost almost 100 pounds but is now ready to eat again. The post 149. Losing Appetite After Stroke – Tamare Orilus appeared first on Recovery After Stroke.

    148. Young Stroke Survivor – Izzy Hurst

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 73:22


    Izzy Hurst was at the Manchester Arena in England the day a terrorist detonated a bomb at the completion of the Ariana Grande concert. This began a series of health events that would lead to Izzy Hurst experiencing a stroke aged just 17. The post 148. Young Stroke Survivor – Izzy Hurst appeared first on Recovery After Stroke.

    147. How Neurofeedback Can Take Recovery To The Next Level – Louloua Smadi & Dr Lynette Louise

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 69:20


    Louloua Smadi is the author of the book from client to clinician a book about neurofeedback and her experience with how neurofeedback improved the lives of all the members in her family The post 147. How Neurofeedback Can Take Recovery To The Next Level – Louloua Smadi & Dr Lynette Louise appeared first on Recovery After Stroke.

    146. Overcoming Foot Drop – Emily Knosher

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 79:30


    Overcoming foot drop thanks to some amazing technology has inspired Emily Knosher to join the board of the Freedom To Walk Foundation. The post 146. Overcoming Foot Drop – Emily Knosher appeared first on Recovery After Stroke.

    145. Living With One Arm – Kate Ryan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2021 69:33


    Kate Ryan has been living with one hand since age 10 after a stroke. Her book shares tips to help you be independent with the use of only one hand The post 145. Living With One Arm – Kate Ryan appeared first on Recovery After Stroke.

    144. Ignoring The Signs Of Stroke – Stacy Quinn

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021 71:20


    Fit, healthy and full of energy at age 41, Stacy Quinn never associated the signs of stroke to someone of her age so she avoided getting the help she needed. The post 144. Ignoring The Signs Of Stroke – Stacy Quinn appeared first on Recovery After Stroke.

    143. Riding 9000 kilometers for stroke awareness – Tommy Quick

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 50:27


    15 years after the stroke, 27-year-old Tommy Quick decided to ride more than 9000 kilometers or 5592 miles on an epic year-long journey to challenge himself and raise money for stroke research. The post 143. Riding 9000 kilometers for stroke awareness – Tommy Quick appeared first on Recovery After Stroke.

    142. Mrs. Ohio International & Stroke Survivor

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 65:22


    Jeri Ward is the current Mrs. Ohio International, who in 2018 heard a popping sound in her head and instantly knew something was not right. The post 142. Mrs. Ohio International & Stroke Survivor appeared first on Recovery After Stroke.

    141. Paige Keely Foundation – Gina Keely

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 86:10


    Gina Keely is a mother of 3 children, her youngest daughter Paige passed away in 2018 due to a ruptured AVM aged 6. The post 141. Paige Keely Foundation – Gina Keely appeared first on Recovery After Stroke.

    140. Brain Stem Tumor & Stroke Recovery

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 71:17


    Neale Mahon experienced an ischemic stroke nearly 30 years after radiation treatment to deal with a brain stem tumor. The post 140. Brain Stem Tumor & Stroke Recovery appeared first on Recovery After Stroke.

    139. Cryptogenic Stroke Recovery

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 65:11


    The last thing Karen Moorman expected after a Stroke was that the Cryptogenic Stroke Recovery would make her migraine headaches go away for good. The post 139. Cryptogenic Stroke Recovery appeared first on Recovery After Stroke.

    138. Anxiety After Stroke – Kent Bragg

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 69:46


    Kent Bragg lived a full paced life when a bleed in the brain caused a stroke that shut down his left side and slowed down the pace of his life The post 138. Anxiety After Stroke – Kent Bragg appeared first on Recovery After Stroke.

    137. How A 12 Inch Blood Clot Caused An Ischemic Stroke

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 74:21


    Tracey M. Brown was fit healthy and had spent 20 years of her life taking care of her body and working out in a gym, an ischemic stroke is the last thing she expected. The post 137. How A 12 Inch Blood Clot Caused An Ischemic Stroke appeared first on Recovery After Stroke.

    136. A Successful Solution To Leg Spasticity

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2021 68:17


    Sarah Curlee had constant leg spasticity in her leg as a result of an ischemic stroke at age 27 and by age 29 she made the dramatic decision to have her leg amputated to solve the problem. The post 136. A Successful Solution To Leg Spasticity appeared first on Recovery After Stroke.

    135. Stronger After Stroke – Peter G. Levine

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 66:36


    As stroke survivors in rehab reach their plateau they are often discharged. Peter G Levine a clinical researcher says that this is when the real work starts The post 135. Stronger After Stroke – Peter G. Levine appeared first on Recovery After Stroke.

    134. From Anxiety To Calm In Just A Few Sessions – Bill Gasiamis with Scott Stevens

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 41:07


    Scott Stevens is a father and husband who had a stroke at 44. Listen to how he went from anxious to calm in just a few coaching sessions The post 134. From Anxiety To Calm In Just A Few Sessions – Bill Gasiamis with Scott Stevens appeared first on Recovery After Stroke.

    133. Overcoming Locked In Syndrome – Duncan Campling

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 33:47


    Duncan Campling has been in recovery from locked-in syndrome since 2018. The father of two is living in a nursing home and due to Covid has not been outside in 9 months The post 133. Overcoming Locked In Syndrome – Duncan Campling appeared first on Recovery After Stroke.

    132. How To Manage Setbacks After Stroke – Bill Gasiamis

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 38:26


    7 Tips to help manage setbacks after stroke by Bill Gasiamis will give you some ideas that may help you navigate stroke setbacks The post 132. How To Manage Setbacks After Stroke – Bill Gasiamis appeared first on Recovery After Stroke.

    131. Losing Your Independence After Stroke – Ruth Carroll

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 66:51


    Ruth Carroll gave birth to her son on March 31 2017 and the very next day experienced an ischemic stroke which was a result of complications from a brain tumor. The post 131. Losing Your Independence After Stroke – Ruth Carroll appeared first on Recovery After Stroke.

    130. Cryptogenic Stroke – Andy Dobinson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 66:39


    Andy Dobinson is an ultra marathon runner and an endurance bicycle rider who experienced a cryptogenic stroke The post 130. Cryptogenic Stroke – Andy Dobinson appeared first on Recovery After Stroke.

    129. Changing Perspective After Stroke – Jennifer Chapman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 70:38


    Have you ever noticed how your Perspective After Stroke has now changed and what is important, is not what it used to be. The post 129. Changing Perspective After Stroke – Jennifer Chapman appeared first on Recovery After Stroke.

    128. Exercise After Stroke – Lilia Artimenia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2021 49:08


    Lilia Artimenia is recovering from an ischemic stroke and recently began sharing her story and adaptive exercises on her Instagram page The post 128. Exercise After Stroke – Lilia Artimenia appeared first on Recovery After Stroke.

    127. Living With Aphasia After Stroke – Jack Breitenstein

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2020 46:53


    Jack Breitenstein is recovering from a ruptured avm, which placed him in a coma at the age of 15 and now 3 years later joins the recovery after stroke podcast to discuss aphasia after stroke. The post 127. Living With Aphasia After Stroke – Jack Breitenstein appeared first on Recovery After Stroke.

    126. Diabetes and Progressive stroke – Joe Cassaniti

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 65:56


    Joe Cassanitit sometimes didn't take his diabetes diagnosis seriously. The decision to stop taking his medication resulted in a brain stem, progressive pons stroke. The post 126. Diabetes and Progressive stroke – Joe Cassaniti appeared first on Recovery After Stroke.

    125. How Emotional Intelligence Helps With Stroke Recovery – Usha Raman

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 60:57


    Emotional Intelligence can help you get unstuck, remove emotional baggage, gain more confidence, and live mindfully and happily after a stroke. The post 125. How Emotional Intelligence Helps With Stroke Recovery – Usha Raman appeared first on Recovery After Stroke.

    124. Vertebral Artery Dissection And Stroke Aftermath – Stephanie Flynn

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 88:02


    Stephanie Flynn remembers the exact moment when a sudden movement caused a vertebral artery dissection that created a clot which caused a stroke. The post 124. Vertebral Artery Dissection And Stroke Aftermath – Stephanie Flynn appeared first on Recovery After Stroke.

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