Stroke And Atrial Fibrillation – Peter Cass

Peter Cass lived with Atrial Fibrillation which caused a stroke at age 60. In our interview, we discuss his journey and how his recovery is coming along 5 years on. Facebook Highlights: 01:27 Introduction<br /> 02:20 Stroke And Atrial Fibrillation<br /> 08:07 Prescription Medication Caused The Stroke<br /> 14:49 Peter Cass’s Post-Stroke Deficits<br /> 23:47 Vision Problems After The Stroke<br /> 30:05 Stress-Related AF Instances<br /> 40:55 Post-traumatic Stress Disorder<br /> 48:35 The Emotional Recovery<br /> 56:14 Restoring the Gut Walls Could Help Save Brain Function After Stroke<br /> 1:04:20 Recovery Rate<br /> 1:12:09 Rest Management Transcription: Peter Cass 0:00<br /> This neuropsychologist, she said, Has anybody ever talked to you about post-traumatic stress disorder? And I looked at her like are you crazy? I’m not a Vietnam War vet. I wasn’t in Afghanistan, having to deal with IEDs the whole time. She said, when you have a stroke when you have a heart attack when you have something like that, it’s a trauma it’s a significant trauma, and you need to do things in a therapy that also helps you cope with that trauma. Intro 0:38<br /> This is the recovery after stroke podcast, with Bill Gasiamis, helping you navigate recovery after stroke. Bill Gasiamis 0:50<br /> Hello, and welcome to episode 226 of the recovery after stroke podcast to learn more about my guests, including their links to social media and other pages and to download a full transcript of the entire interview, please go to recoveryafterstroke.com/episodes. Bill Gasiamis 1:08<br /> If you’d like to support this podcast, the best way to do it is to leave a five-star review and a few words about what the show means to you on iTunes, and Spotify. If you’re watching on YouTube, comment below the video, like the episode and to get notifications of future episodes, subscribe to the show on the platform of your choice. Introduction – Peter Cass <br /> Bill Gasiamis 1:27<br /> My guest today is Peter Cass, who had a stroke that was linked to atrial fibrillation. Five years down the road to recovery, Peter has had to overcome much and is getting help with anxiety as well as emotional recovery from stroke. Peter Cass, welcome to the podcast. Peter Cass 1:46<br /> Thank you very much Bill. Nice to be here in virtual world, so to speak. Bill Gasiamis 1:51<br /> Nice to have you here all the way from Switzerland. What time is it there now? Peter Cass 2:00<br /> It is just after nine o’clock in the morning. Bill Gasiamis 2:04<br /> Okay. And here, it’s 7pm on Thursday. And that’s quite a time difference. Peter Cass 2:12<br /> Certainly is, it’s a lot of fun when we do projects in Australia. Bill Gasiamis 2:16<br /> Tell me a little bit about what happened to you. Stroke And Atrial Fibrillation