E8 Dr. Richard Baron discusses the challenges facing primary care, emphasizing the need for well-resourced, team-based approaches. He highlights the importance of increasing investment in primary care to improve patient outcomes and reduce costs. Baron also supports focusing on Long COVID as a critical issue for future healthcare policy discussions.
Difficulty Breathing or Dyspnea in Long Covid. Individuals experiencing this symptom may feel short of breath or struggle with respiratory discomfort even when standard oxygen measurements appear within the normal range.
E7 Explore Long COVID's impact on patients and primary care, with tips on effective consultation preparation, physician evaluations, red flag symptoms, and the role of allied health professionals in recovery featuring Professor Michelle Harkins MD.
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.
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) is a condition characterized by an abnormal increase in heart rate upon standing. Symptoms include dizziness, lightheadedness, fatigue, and sometimes fainting. POTS affects blood circulation, leading to inadequate blood flow to the brain and other organs. Read more >
E6 Todd Davenport discusses the overlap between Long COVID and ME/CFS, emphasizing differing pathogens, bioenergetic dysfunction, and diagnostic challenges, while advocating for patient history, symptom validation, and pacing strategies for management.
This research conducted interviews via telemedicine of 165 patients with Long COVID over a 2-year time frame.
Researchers are looking at whether medications used to treat or prevent HIV may also alleviate long Covid symptoms.
Chimére L Sweeney emphasizes the need for awareness, stating, "I want to help Black people tell their stories of long covid." The discussion highlights the importance of empathy and support for those affected, advocating for better healthcare access and understanding.
E5 Personal Long COVID Story & Advocacy ft. Gez Medinger In this episode, Gez Medinger discusses the complexities of Long COVID, the differences in vaccine responses, and the need for a more holistic medical approach. He also highlights his research, shared on YouTube and in his book, "The Long COVID Handbook," and the need for
