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Know Stroke Podcast Season3 Episode7Welcome to the Know Stroke Podcast.  I’m your co-host David Dansereau flying solo in this episode! If you like the show leave a review on the Apple podcast app and subscribe on your favorite podcast platform.  And if you’d like sponsor a show contact us through links below in our show notes.  In this episode and on this #WorldHealthDay recording we are talking all things health as it relates to  Stroke “In the News” including:7000 Steps for Health?Strokes and Health EquityAFib and StrokeAn update on Our Boston Marathon episode guestsAnd a plea for help finding my co-host!All coming up in this episode….Mentions on this show: First thank you to UConnHealth for having me for their March Stroke Support Group- I certainly hope we picked up a few podcast fans that are listening today-we had a great conversation around strategies to get moving after a stroke and what simple tools and resources you might try to get your brain and body back in balance.Thank you to Brooke for the invite, ( a guest on a previous episode of the show and by the way does a great job providing resources for her stroke support group, very impressive Brooke! Listen to Brooke's Interview  https://www.buzzsprout.com/1751132/9542853Lester Leung Tuft’s Medical Center Episode Caroline and Travis Boston Marathon EpisodeProduct Mentions:KardiaMobileApple Watch Series 7 with ECGHere’s the Resources Links to the “In the News” this Week:How many steps should you take a day? Hitting 7,000 may reduce risk of early death, study says:https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2021/09/16/how-many-steps-should-take-per-day-study-death-risk/8321904002/Are strokes a social justice issue? A new study suggests they could be.https://www.newswise.com/articles/are-strokes-a-social-justice-issue-a-new-study-suggests-they-could-beA-Fib Detected in Nearly Three in 10 Cryptogenic Stroke Patientshttps://www.physiciansweekly.com/a-fib-detected-in-nearly-three-in-10-cryptogenic-stroke-patientsOur Top Gun ACE Producer:We wouldn't be able to get these episodes churned out so quickly without our great podcast producer! Thank you Jake! Music Credit and Podcast Production by Jake Dansereau, connect at JAKEEZo on Soundcloud  @user-257386777Connect with the Know Stroke Podcast Hosts:Please connect with us on social.  We appreciate your comments.  We are here to help you!https://www.enable4us.comhttps://twitter.com/Enable__Ushttps://www.instagram.com/enable.us/Thanks For Listening!For more information about joining our show or advertising with us visit: https://enable4us.comSupport the show (https://paypal.me/SmartMovesPT)

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David Dansereau Know Stroke Podcast

The Know Stroke Podcast is presented by co-hosts Mike Garrow (stroke caregiver) & David Dansereau (stroke survivor). Listen back to Episode 1 of the podcast to hear our personal stories of how stroke impacted our lives and sparked a mission to amplify the voices, contributions, and achievements of change makers in stroke care.

Our Mission: Empowering stroke survivors and their care teams to take control of life after stroke.

Co-Hosts Profiles:
David Dansereau is a stroke survivor and the founder of Know-Stroke.org - a community for patients with stroke and PFO. His story was featured in the NY Times.
A licensed physical therapist, nutritionist, and clinical PT consultant, David has a keen interest to explore the intersection of stroke rehabilitation and digital therapeutics to expand the reach of post stroke therapy and improve patient outcomes. He is a CAPS (Certified Aging in Place) certified specialist and is the founder of SmartMovesPT a digital health and rehab tech consulting company based in Rhode Island.
David is also an Amazon best selling author with the publication of his preventive medicine book, Body in Balance.
Michael Garrow grew up as a caregiver for his mother who had a stroke at age 28. He earned his graduate degree from Griffith College Dublin and spent the early stage of his career in Dublin, Ireland working in the health tech space as a market research analyst and then moving into a wellness start-up. Michael currently resides in NYC working as a Senior Digital Product Manger with CVS Health.