Aphasia Recovery and Ischemic Stroke Recovery, 10 Years On | Eric Jackson

Eric Jackson has been living with the aftermath of Ischemic stroke and Aphasia for 10 years now. Listen to how far he has come and how he manages his condition now. Facebook Highlights: 02:12 Introduction<br /> 05:11 Stroke symptoms and diagnosis<br /> 12:03 Aphasia recovery and rehabilitation<br /> 19:13 Dealing with speech impediments<br /> 25:29 TBI recovery, strength, and balance<br /> 32:09 Using personal experience to connect with others<br /> 36:41 Sharing stroke survivor stories for hope and help<br /> 48:57 Driving after a stroke and lifestyle changes<br /> 53:59 Weight loss and nutrition<br /> 1:00:09 What has stroke taught Eric Jackson Transcript: Eric Jackson 0:00<br /> That’s another reason why I try to talk slowly because if I try to talk, normally, I might not get my word out. And I never lost the fact of what I wanted to say it was always the enunciating part, you just work on it every day. Eric Jackson 0:17<br /> And I noticed that I’m like a gas tank at the beginning of the day I’m full. At the end of the day, if I talk normally, um, I might be done about five o’clock or so. And you’ll hear my words for a little bit, and you can hear my voice get a little bit, the volume will go down, they’ll just get weaker. And I just wanted to control that day by day. I didn’t speak at all until I’m speaking to you tonight. Bill Gasiamis 0:51<br /> So you made sure that the battery was full when we got together? Eric Jackson 0:57<br /> Yes. Intro 1:01<br /> This is the recovery after stroke podcast, with Bill Gasiamis helping you navigate recovery after a stroke. Bill Gasiamis 1:08<br /> Hello, everybody. Welcome to the Recovery after Stroke podcast. If you are a stroke survivor with a story to share about your stroke experience, come join me on the show. The interviews are not scripted, you do not have to plan for them. Bill Gasiamis 1:28<br /> All you need to do to qualify as a stroke survivor who wants to share your story in the hope that it will help somebody else who is going through something similar. If you are a researcher who wants to share the findings of a recent study, or you are looking to recruit people into your studies, you may also wish to reach out and be a guest on my show. Bill Gasiamis 1:46<br /> If you have a commercial product that you would like to promote that is related to supporting stroke survivors to recover. There is also a path for you to join me on the show for a sponsored episode. Just go to recoveryafterstroke.com/contact, fill out the form explaining briefly which category you belong to, and I will respond with more details about how we can connect via Zoom. Introduction – Aphasia Recovery <br /> Bill Gasiamis 2:12<br /> Now this is episode 268. And my guest today is Eric Jackson, who experienced an ischemic stroke 10 years ago