The Transit Lounge Podcast

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.