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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.