Stroke Rehab Times Podcast

Welcome to the SR Times podcast! We'll be speaking with some truly inspirational individuals, from stroke survivors to professionals working in the stroke sector.

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Doctor interviews patient on treatment that saved his life

In this very special episode, host Andrew was very lucky to be joined once again by thrombectomy expert and friend of SR Times Dr Sanjeev Nayak and former patient of Dr Nayaks, stroke survivor Peter Hooper. Sanjeev and Peter lead this episode as they discuss thrombectomy and how it saved Peter’s life, having a stroke during the peak of the covid pandemic and partaking in stroke research. You’ll hear more from Andrew towards the end of the episode as he talks to Peter about his rehabilitation pos...

Jun 19, 2023•50 min

DMT as a stroke treatment?

DMT (N.N-Dimethyltryptamine) is a hallucinogenic tryptamine drug which naturally occurs in plant species such as Psychotria viridis or Chacruna. It can also be made in a laboratory. We speak with Algernon Pharmaceuticals CEO, Christopher J. Moreau, on how they are trialling DMT as a treatment for stroke. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 02, 2023•26 min

My survivor story, stroke at 33

Andrew Deakin was just 33-years-old and his wife was also pregnant when he had a stroke, here he shares his story on the night his stroke happened and the battles he overcame during his recovery with host Andrew. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 14, 2023•23 min•Season 2Ep. 3

Becoming involved in Stroke Rehabilitation

On this episode of the SR Times Podcast we speak with Kieron Franklin of JK House. He tells us his story of leaving the army and becoming involved with stroke rehabilitation. https://jkhousetrainingcentre.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 31, 2023•21 min•Season 2Ep. 2

How do stories benefit stroke survivors?

To start season 2 of the SR Times Podcast off we speak with Nirjay Mahindru, CEO of InterAct Stroke Support on the services they offer to stroke survivors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 10, 2023•26 min•Season 2Ep. 1

Episode 6 - GripAble

To wrap up season 1, we talk with Lauren Edwards, Specialist Occupational Therapist and Bilal Sheikh Physiotherapist, who are both part of the GripAble team. We discuss what GripAble is and how it works, what support a GripAble user receives and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 06, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Episode 5 - CEO of a young stroke survivor charity

On this episode, we're joined on this episode of the SR Times Podcast by Austin Willett, CEO of charity Different Strokes. We speak about running a charity through covid, how the cost of living crisis is affecting the stroke community, the NHS crisis, and is enough being done for young adult stroke? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 29, 2022•23 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Episode 4 - Matt Crossen

On this weeks SR Times podcast, we speak to captain of England's cerebral palsy team, Matt Crossen. Matt suffered a stroke in 2013, after suffering an injury to the nose whilst playing for Northern League Division 1 side Marske United. The stroke would leave Matt with permanent paralysis in his left side and he's lived with cerebral palsy ever since. However, after picking himself back up and teaching himself coordination skills needed for football all over again, Matt got back to playing and wa...

Nov 22, 2022•22 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Episode 3 - Dr Sanjeev Nayak

On this weeks SR Times Podcast, we're joined by Sanjeev Nayak, a neuroradiologist who helped to develop the UK's first 24/7 thrombectomy service. Sanjeev shares with us his story, how he came to be involved with the setting up of the thrombectomy service and the Stroke Association's Saving Brains campaign. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 15, 2022•17 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Episode 2 - Former footballer on stroke and running a charity

Nick Clarke, former professional footballer, was left puzzled after he collapsed on his bathroom floor in 2012, he could not believe medical professionals when they informed him that he had indeed had a stroke. Now, Nick runs his own charity 'Stroke Information' which is dedicated in helping stroke survivors and their families/carers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 08, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Episode 1 - Dr Kate Allatt

For the very first episode of the SR Times podcast, we are joined by Dr Kate Allatt, who had her whole world changed after suffering a brainstem stroke at just 39-years-old, which led to Dr Allatt being trapped in her own body with locked-in syndrome. After breaking free and making an amazing recovery Dr Allatt is now using her story to help others. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 24, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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