Stronger After Stroke

Episode 17: Mediterranean Diet for Any Budget: Interview With Deborah Eck, Registered Dietitian

In this episode, hear from Deborah Eck, a registered dietitian and nutritionist with over 25 years of experience. Deborah has a wealth of knowledge in both specialized nutritional care and administrative leadership, including her role as food service director at Norton Brownsboro Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. Deborah currently works with the Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals as program development manager.

Eating healthfully doesn't have to break the bank. Deborah shares practical tips on making nutritious choices within any budget. One of the key dietary approaches discussed is the Mediterranean Diet, known for its health benefits and extensive research backing. Deborah elaborates on its principles, addressing the common myth of needing to overhaul one's pantry to adhere to a healthier diet. Instead, she advocates for incremental changes, suggesting adding healthier options one day at a time. By focusing on wholesome foods and making gradual adjustments, listeners can take proactive steps toward healthier eating.

Learn about stroke-smart eating: https://www.stroke.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-eating/eat-smart

Learn more about the Mediterranean diet pyramid:

https://memory.ucsf.edu/sites/memory.ucsf.edu/files/MediterraneanDietHandout.pdf

If you enjoyed this podcast, listen to Norton Healthcare's other podcast, "MedChat," available in your favorite podcast app. "MedChat" provides CME on the go and is targeted toward physicians and clinicians to get the latest updates on adult and pediatric topics.

Norton Healthcare, a not-for-profit health care system, is a leader in serving adult and pediatric patients throughout Greater Louisville, Southern Indiana, the commonwealth of Kentucky and beyond. Five Louisville hospitals provide inpatient and outpatient general care as well as specialty care, including heart, neuroscience, cancer, orthopedic, women's and pediatric services. A strong research program provides access to clinical trials in a multitude of areas. More information about Norton Healthcare is available at NortonHealthcare.com.

Date of original release: April 8, 2024

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Episode 16: March 11, 2024

In this episode, our guest is Rachel Busse, M.D., a board-certified family medicine and integrative medicine physician. She is a member of the American Academy of Family Practice and is head of integrative medicine for Norton Healthcare. Dr. Busse leads Norton Healthcare's annual Integrative Health & Wellness Symposium continuing medical education session for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses and other clinical personnel and caregivers.

Dr. Bussee will address important questions around natural approaches to preventing stroke and when medication is needed, including:

1. Why does someone need to have a primary care provider and a neurologist if they have had a stroke?
2. "Why do I have to take all this medicine? Is there a 'natural' solution?"
3. Common stroke medications and herbal supplements that interact with medications.
4. How to prevent stroke through eating nutritiously, such as the Mediterranean diet.

Resources

Healthy Eating | American Stroke Association

Primary Care Services | Norton Healthcare Louisville, Ky.

If you enjoyed this podcast, listen to Norton Healthcare's other podcast, "MedChat," available in your favorite podcast app. "MedChat" provides CME on the go and is targeted toward physicians and clinicians to get the latest updates on adult and pediatric topics.

Norton Healthcare, a not-for-profit health care system, is a leader in serving adult and pediatric patients throughout Greater Louisville, Southern Indiana, the commonwealth of Kentucky and beyond. Five Louisville hospitals provide inpatient and outpatient general care as well as specialty care, including heart, neuroscience, cancer, orthopedic, women's and pediatric services. A strong research program provides access to clinical trials in a multitude of areas. More information about Norton Healthcare is available at NortonHealthcare.com.

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Episode 15: The Heart & Brain Connection: Heart Care After Stroke

On this episode of the Stronger After Stroke podcast, we speak with Sofya Kuznetsov, M.D., cardiac electrophysiologist, Norton Heart & Vascular Institute. She helps us understand why, after surviving a stroke, a patient might be referred for a heart health evaluation.

Dr. Kuznetsov specializes in abnormal heart rhythms, called cardiac arrhythmias, including atrial fibrillation. She and her team support patients with heart rhythm disorders with a variety of treatments, including cardiac ablations and devices that are implanted and monitored, like pacemakers and defibrillators.

Rosa Hart, BSN, R.N., SCRN, a stroke nurse navigator for Norton Healthcare, hosts the discussion.

Connect with Norton Neuroscience Institute Resource Centers for support after stroke:

https://nortonhealthcare.com/services-and-conditions/neurosciences/services/stroke-faqs/patient-resources/

To schedule an appointment with a cardiologist or for more heart health resources:

https://nortonhealthcare.com/services-and-conditions/heart-and-vascular-care/patient-resources/

Norton Healthcare, a not-for-profit health care system, is a leader in serving adult and pediatric patients throughout Greater Louisville, Southern Indiana, the commonwealth of Kentucky and beyond. Five Louisville hospitals provide inpatient and outpatient general care as well as specialty care, including heart, neuroscience, cancer, orthopedic, women's and pediatric services. A strong research program provides access to clinical trials in a multitude of areas. More information about Norton Healthcare is available at NortonHealthcare.com.

If you enjoyed this podcast, listen to Norton Healthcare's other podcast, "MedChat," available in your favorite podcast app. "MedChat" provides CME on the go and is targeted toward physicians and clinicians to offer the latest updates on adult and pediatric health care topics.

Date of original release: February 12, 2024

Episode 14: Traveling After a Stroke: Interview With David Todd, Stroke Survivor

In this episode, learn tips for making the most of traveling after stroke. Hear from David Todd, a stroke survivor, as he shares his story and personal triumphs on the road to recovery, including his experience using the Gait Real-time Analysis Interactive Lab (GRAIL) system at Norton Mobility Lab.

Rosa Hart, BSN, R.N., SCRN, a stroke nurse navigator for Norton Healthcare, hosts the discussion.

Connect with Norton Neuroscience Institute Resource Centers for support after stroke:

https://nortonhealthcare.com/services-and-conditions/neurosciences/services/stroke-faqs/patient-resources/

To learn more about the innovative GRAIL technology, visit https://nortonhealthcareprovider.com/news/norton-mobility-lab-utilizes-grail-for-gait-analysis-and-training/

Norton Healthcare, a not-for-profit health care system, is a leader in serving adult and pediatric patients throughout Greater Louisville, Southern Indiana, the commonwealth of Kentucky and beyond. Five Louisville hospitals provide inpatient and outpatient general care as well as specialty care, including heart, neuroscience, cancer, orthopedic, women's and pediatric services. A strong research program provides access to clinical trials in a multitude of areas. More information about Norton Healthcare is available at NortonHealthcare.com.

If you enjoyed this podcast, listen to Norton Healthcare's other podcast, "MedChat,"available in your favorite podcast app. "MedChat" provides CME on the go and is targeted toward physicians and clinicians to offer the latest updates on adult and pediatric health care topics.

Date of original release: Jan. 8, 2024

Stronger After Stroke Sleep Apnea and Stroke – Dr. Sarika Chandiramani In this episode of the Stronger After Stroke podcast, Dr. Sarika Chandiramani discusses the connection between obstructive sleep apnea and stroke. Dr. Chandiramani is an acute care physician with Norton Pulmonary Specialists and cares for patients in the hospital after having a stroke as well as in the outpatient setting. Rosa Hart, BSN, RN, SCRN is the stroke nurse navigator for Norton Healthcare and hosts the discussion. Connect with the NNI Resource Center for support after stroke: https://nortonhealthcare.com/services-and-conditions/neurosciences/services/stroke-faqs/patient-resources/ If you enjoyed this podcast, listen to Norton Healthcare's other podcasts by searching for the Norton Healthcare Channel in Apple Podcasts. There you'll find podcasts such as MedChat, providing CME on the go, and targeted towards physicians and healthcare clinicians. Medchat provides the latest updates on adult and pediatric topics. Norton Healthcare, a not for profit healthcare system, is a leader in serving adult and pediatric patients throughout Greater Louisville, Southern Indiana, the commonwealth of Kentucky and beyond. Five Louisville Hospitals provide inpatient and outpatient general care as well as specialty care including heart, neuroscience, cancer, orthopedic, women's and pediatric services. A strong research program provides access to clinical trials in a multitude of areas. More information about Norton Healthcare is available at NortonHealthcare.com Date of original release: December 11, 2023

Episode 12: Interview with Stroke survivor Dawne Gee

In this episode of the Stronger After Stroke podcast, hear the behind-the-scenes story of a local newscaster in Louisville, Kentucky who had a stroke on live television. Dawne Gee shares her story about stroke and her personal triumphs on the road to recovery. Rosa Hart, BSN, RN, SCRN is the stroke nurse navigator for Norton Healthcare and hosts the discussion.

Connect with the NNI Resource Center for support after stroke:

https://nortonhealthcare.com/services-and-conditions/neurosciences/services/stroke-faqs/patient-resources/

To create your own living will in the state of Kentucky you may download it from the Attorney General's website: https://ag.ky.gov/consumer-protection/livingwills

Norton Healthcare, a not for profit healthcare system, is a leader in serving adult and pediatric patients throughout Greater Louisville, Southern Indiana, the commonwealth of Kentucky and beyond. Five Louisville Hospitals provide inpatient and outpatient general care as well as specialty care including heart, neuroscience, cancer, orthopedic, women's and pediatric services. A strong research program provides access to clinical trials in a multitude of areas. More information about Norton Healthcare is available at NortonHealthcare.com

If you enjoyed this podcast, listen to Norton Healthcare's other podcast, MedChat. MedChat is available in your favorite podcast app providing CME on the go, and is targeted towards physicians and healthcare clinicians providing the latest updates on adult and pediatric topics.

Episode 11: Brain Health - Interview with Tatjana Rundeck, M.D., Ph.D., FANA

Maintaining a healthy brain is possible with a series of specific life choices. In this episode of the "Stronger After Stroke" podcast, Tatjana Rundeck, M.D., Ph.D., FANA, shares what these choices are, how they can affect your brain health and, ultimately, how they can improve your overall quality of life.

Dr. Rundeck is a professor of neurology and public health sciences at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in Florida and the scientific director of Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Institute at the University of Miami. Rosa Hart, BSN, R.N., SCRN, is the stroke nurse navigator for Norton Healthcare and hosts the discussion.

https://mbi-umiami.org/lab-member/tatjana-rundek-m-d-ph-d-fana/

If you enjoyed this podcast, listen to Norton Healthcare's other podcast, "MedChat," available in your favorite podcast app. "MedChat" provides CME on the go and is targeted toward physicians and health care clinicians with the latest updates on adult and pediatric topics.

Norton Healthcare, a not-for-profit health care system, is a leader in serving adult and pediatric patients throughout Greater Louisville, Southern Indiana, the commonwealth of Kentucky and beyond. Five Louisville hospitals provide inpatient and outpatient general care as well as specialty care, including heart, neuroscience, cancer, orthopedic, women's and pediatric services. A strong research program provides access to clinical trials in a multitude of areas. More information about Norton Healthcare is available at NortonHealthcare.com.

Date of original release: Oct. 9, 2023

Episode 10: "How Long Until I'm Back to Normal?" Rehab Expectations interview with Colin Hulls, PT and Keegan Humphrey, OT. In this episode of the Stronger After Stroke podcast we discuss the principles of neuroplasticity and frequently asked questions after a stroke. Both Colin Hulls, PT, DPT, NCS, AIB-VRII/CON and Keegan Humphrey MSOT, OTR/L CDRS CSRS CLVT CFPS CDI DPAM are specialized in neuroscience therapies and bring clinical experience in outpatient physical and occupational therapy. Rosa Hart, BSN, RN, SCRN is the stroke nurse navigator for Norton Healthcare and hosts the discussion. Connect with the NNI Resource Center for support after stroke: https://nortonhealthcare.com/services-and-conditions/neurosciences/services/stroke-faqs/patient-resources/ Find out more about Norton Specialty Rehab: https://nortonhealthcare.com/services-and-conditions/rehab-services-and-treatments/locations/norton-specialty-rehabilitation-center/ Get the Neuroplasticity Quick Facts here! Norton Healthcare, a not for profit healthcare system, is a leader in serving adult and pediatric patients throughout Greater Louisville, Southern Indiana, the commonwealth of Kentucky and beyond. Five Louisville Hospitals provide inpatient and outpatient general care as well as specialty care including heart, neuroscience, cancer, orthopedic, women's and pediatric services. A strong research program provides access to clinical trials in a multitude of areas. More information about Norton Healthcare is available at NortonHealthcare.com If you enjoyed this podcast, listen to Norton Healthcare's other podcast, MedChat. MedChat is available in your favorite podcast app providing CME on the go, and is targeted towards physicians and healthcare clinicians providing the latest updates on adult and pediatric topics. Date of original release: September 1, 2023

Episode 9: Feldenkrais – Neuroplasticity/Better Movement – Dorothy Henning In this episode of the Stronger After Stroke podcast, Dorothy Henning, Guild Certified Feldenkrais® Practitioner, addresses how she guides stroke survivors and those with other neurological conditions to tap into abilities they may have otherwise given up on. Dorothy completed her training in Switzerland and opened her practice in the Feldenkrais Method® of Somatic Education in 2004. She returned to her home town, Louisville, Kentucky in 2013, and founded Integrative Movement LLC. Dorothy returns to Europe regularly to present workshops and to see clients there. The collaboration with Norton Neuroscience Institute affords her the opportunity to bring Feldenkrais to those with movement disorders such as MS, Parkinson's disease, post-stroke, neuropathy and others. Neuroplasticity is the potential for the brain to change and heal at all ages. The Feldenkrais Method® is a form of somatic education that uses gentle movement and directed attention to improve movement and enhance human functioning. Through this Method, you can increase your ease and range of motion, improve your flexibility and coordination, and rediscover your innate capacity for graceful, efficient movement. By increasing sensitivity the Feldenkrais® Method assists you to live your life more fully, efficiently and comfortably. Rosa Hart, BSN, RN, SCRN is the stroke nurse navigator for Norton Healthcare and hosts the discussion. Connect with the NNI Resource Center for support after stroke including free virtual Feldenkrais classes: https://nortonhealthcare.com/services-and-conditions/neurosciences/services/stroke-faqs/patient-resources/ Learn more about Feldenkrais: www.integrativemovement.us Norton Healthcare, a not for profit healthcare system, is a leader in serving adult and pediatric patients throughout Greater Louisville, Southern Indiana, the commonwealth of Kentucky and beyond. Five Louisville Hospitals provide inpatient and outpatient general care as well as specialty care including heart, neuroscience, cancer, orthopedic, women's and pediatric services. A strong research program provides access to clinical trials in a multitude of areas. More information about Norton Healthcare is available at NortonHealthcare.com If you enjoyed this podcast, listen to Norton Healthcare's other podcast, MedChat. MedChat is available in your favorite podcast app providing CME on the go, and is targeted towards physicians and healthcare clinicians providing the latest updates on adult and pediatric topics. Date of original release: August 1, 2023

Episode 8: Stroke Survivor Interview – Flannery O'Neil – rehab through aphasia, support In this episode of the Stronger After Stroke podcast, we meet Flannery O'Neil and hear about her experience having a stroke in her 30's. After her stroke, Flannery experienced aphasia, which is a language disorder that affects a person's ability to communicate. Flannery shares what it was like not being able to communicate her thoughts and emotions in her early recovery period. Flannery also shares techniques and resources that were most effective in re-learning speech and other skills. Rosa Hart, BSN, RN, SCRN is the stroke nurse navigator for Norton Healthcare and hosts the discussion. Connect with the NNI Resource Center for support after stroke: https://nortonhealthcare.com/services-and-conditions/neurosciences/services/stroke-faqs/patient-resources/ To learn more about Stroke Onward and the book Identity Theft referred to in this podcast go to: www.StrokeOnward.org To find virtual aphasia support groups: https://VirtualConnections.Aphasia.com More information on aphasia can be found at: www.Aphasia.org Norton Healthcare, a not for profit healthcare system, is a leader in serving adult and pediatric patients throughout Greater Louisville, Southern Indiana, the commonwealth of Kentucky and beyond. Five Louisville Hospitals provide inpatient and outpatient general care as well as specialty care including heart, neuroscience, cancer, orthopedic, women's and pediatric services. A strong research program provides access to clinical trials in a multitude of areas. More information about Norton Healthcare is available at NortonHealthcare.com If you enjoyed this podcast, listen to Norton Healthcare's other podcast, MedChat. MedChat is available in your favorite podcast app providing CME on the go, and is targeted towards physicians and healthcare clinicians providing the latest updates on adult and pediatric topics. Date of original release: July 1, 2023