The Transit Lounge Podcast

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 Dr. Bettina Tornatora for a discussion of some of the problems parents face after a stroke The post 166. 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.