Ask an Expert – Dr Jane McKay MD
Finding help can be difficult. We hope to remove a barrier by answering your long Covid questions by our long Covid Medical Experts.
Long COVID symptoms persist weeks or months after initial infection and can affect multiple organs. Common symptoms include over 200 symptoms which include fatigue, shortness of breath, cognitive issues (“brain fog”), chest pain, and joint pain. Other possible effects are sleep disturbances, heart palpitations, and mental health issues. The severity and duration of symptoms vary widely among individuals.
Finding help can be difficult. We hope to remove a barrier by answering your long Covid questions by our long Covid Medical Experts.
E25: Explore Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) with Dr. Funmi Okunola and Dr. David L. Kaufman. Uncover diagnostic challenges, innovative treatments, and expert insights to transform patient care. Tune in now!
Produced by Long COVID The Answers, this evidence-based 4-part pilot series tackles often-overlooked aspects like neuroinflammation and nervous system dysregulation to make you feel like yourself again! Register now!
Damage to the ANS leads to the following symptoms - palpitations, fainting, nausea, brain fog, headaches, fatigue, chest pain, dizziness, gastrointestinal disturbances as a direct result of the organs affected.
ME/CFS can develop in Long Covid survivors, characterized by severe fatigue, post-exertional malaise, cognitive impairments, and sleep disturbances. Anyone, but predominantly women, can be affected. Management includes pacing, symptom-specific treatments, and multidisciplinary support.
E20 Part II Listen to Chimere Sweeney’s gripping story of resilience with long COVID. From healthcare gaslighting to finding strength in community, Chimere sheds light on underrepresented experiences in her journey toward recovery.
E19 Listen to Chimere Sweeney’s gripping story of resilience with long COVID. From healthcare gaslighting to finding strength in community, Chimere sheds light on underrepresented experiences in her journey toward recovery.
E18 The Cardiovascular Effects of Long COVID. Dr. Erica Spatz dives into COVID-19's long-term cardiovascular impacts, uncovering risk factors by blood type, essential prevention strategies, and cutting-edge rehabilitation insights.
E17 Dysautonomia, POTS, ME/CFS & Long COVID. Join Long COVID: The Answers as Prof Ric Arseneau unpacks long COVID's impact on dysautonomia and POTS, debunks psychiatric myths, and shares expert strategies for effective diagnosis and management. Watch now!
E16 Professor Michelle Harkins MD discusses post-COVID breathing issues, exploring symptoms, causes, and effective management strategies to help understand and address long-term respiratory challenges.