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Recovery After Stroke

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A Community And Podcast For Stroke Survivors And Carers
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Episodes

AVM Rupture And Recovery 11 Years On – Juan Gonzales

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 AVM Rupture And Recovery 11 Years On – Juan Gonzales appeared first on Recovery After Stroke .

Oct 11, 20211 hr 11 min

Dealing With PTSD After Stroke – Dr. John A. King

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 Dealing With PTSD After Stroke – Dr. John A. King appeared first on Recovery After Stroke .

Oct 04, 20211 hr 40 min

My Stroke Recovery Story – Michael Shutt

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 My Stroke Recovery Story – Michael Shutt appeared first on Recovery After Stroke .

Sep 27, 20211 hr 28 min

Finding Purpose After Brain Injury – Gary Kearney

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 Finding Purpose After Brain Injury – Gary Kearney appeared ...

Sep 13, 20211 hr 12 min

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

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 Stroke Recovery And The Gut-Brain – Dr. Michelle Eisenmann appeared first on Recovery After Stroke .

Sep 06, 20211 hr 19 min

Nerve Pain After Stroke – Luis Diaz

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 Nerve Pain After Stroke – Luis Diaz appeared first on Recovery After Stroke .

Aug 30, 20211 hr 23 min

Vision Problems After Stroke – Candice Vogel

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 Vision Problems After Stroke – Candice Vogel appeared first on Recovery After Stroke .

Aug 23, 20211 hr 25 min

Life-Long Stroke Recovery – Jo Ann Glim

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 Life-Long Stroke Recovery – Jo Ann Glim appeared first on Recovery After Stroke .

Aug 16, 20211 hr 5 min

Emotional Changes After Stroke – Sam Hanes

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 Emotional Changes After Stroke – Sam Hanes appeared first on Recovery After Stroke .

Aug 09, 20211 hr 22 min

Developing New Tools For Stroke Survivors – Elizabeth Vasquez

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

Aug 02, 202124 min

Neuropsychology In Stroke Recovery – Dr. Jennifer Sumner

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 Neuropsychology In Stroke Recovery – Dr. Jennifer Sumner appeared first on Recovery After Stroke .

Jul 26, 20211 hr 6 min

Anatomy Of The Brain – Hilary Helt

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 Anatomy Of The Brain – Hilary Helt appeared first on Recovery After Stroke .

Jul 19, 20211 hr 2 min

A Night For Aphasia – Olivia O’Hare

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 A Night For Aphasia – Olivia O’Hare appeared first on Recovery After Stroke .

Jul 12, 202158 min

Losing Appetite After Stroke – Tamare Orilus

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 Losing Appetite After Stroke – Tamare Orilus appeared first on Recovery After Stroke .

Jul 05, 202145 min

Young Stroke Survivor – Izzy Hirst

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 Young Stroke Survivor – Izzy Hirst appeared first on Recovery After Stroke .

Jun 28, 20211 hr 13 min

Overcoming Foot Drop – Emily Knosher

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

Jun 14, 20211 hr 20 min

Living With One Arm – Kate Ryan

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 Living With One Arm – Kate Ryan appeared first on Recovery After Stroke .

Jun 07, 20211 hr 10 min

The Signs Of Stroke – Stacy Quinn

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 The Signs Of Stroke – Stacy Quinn appeared first on Recovery After Stroke .

May 31, 20211 hr 11 min

Riding 9000 kilometers for stroke awareness – Tommy Quick

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 Riding 9000 kilometers for stroke awareness – Tommy Quick appeared first on Recovery After Stroke .

May 18, 202150 min

Mrs. Ohio International & Stroke Survivor – Jeri Ward

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 Mrs. Ohio International & Stroke Survivor – Jeri Ward appeared first on Recovery After Stroke .

May 10, 20211 hr 5 min

Paige Keely Foundation – Gina Keely

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 Paige Keely Foundation – Gina Keely appeared first on Recovery After Stroke .

May 03, 20211 hr 26 min

Brain Stem Tumor & Stroke Recovery

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

Apr 19, 20211 hr 11 min

Cryptogenic Stroke Recovery – Karen Moorman

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 Cryptogenic Stroke Recovery – Karen Moorman appeared first on Recovery After Stroke .

Apr 12, 20211 hr 5 min

Anxiety After Stroke – Kent Bragg

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 Anxiety After Stroke – Kent Bragg appeared first on Recovery After Stroke .

Apr 05, 20211 hr 10 min

How A 12 Inch Blood Clot Caused An Ischemic Stroke – Tracey M. Brown

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 How A 12 Inch Blood Clot Caused An Ischemic Stroke – Tracey M. Brown appeared first on Recovery After Stroke .

Mar 22, 20211 hr 14 min

A Successful Solution To Leg Spasticity – Sarah Curlee

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 A Successful Solution To Leg Spasticity – Sarah Curlee appeared first on Recovery After Stroke .

Mar 07, 20211 hr 8 min

Stronger After Stroke – Peter G. Levine

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 Stronger After Stroke – Peter G. Levine appeared first on Recovery After Stroke .

Mar 01, 20211 hr 7 min
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