Best Dr Zeest Khan Podcasts (2025)

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BONUS: The Aftermath of COVID - Outrage Overload 37:00

1h ago37:00

37:00

Send us a text Enjoy Dr Khan's guest appearance on the Outrage Overload podcast. Hosted by David Beckemyer, Outrage Overload explores how outrage media fuels political polarization and stress. David and Dr Khan discuss how the unprocessed grief of a pandemic has contributed to our current polarized social climate. ----------------------------------…

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#50: Ask The Patient - Why Medicine Still Doesn't Listen, with Dr Zed Zha 34:24

14d ago34:24

34:24

Send us a text Buy Me A Coffee Summary In this conversation, Dr. Zed Zha and Dr. Zeest Khan discuss the complexities of the patient-doctor relationship, particularly in the context of Long COVID. They explore the systemic issues that lead to mistrust in the medical system, the importance of patient advocacy, and the need for a shift in medical cult…

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#49: The Impact of Cranio-Cervical Instability, w Dr Katie Brown 33:56

21d ago33:56

33:56

Send us a text Buy Me A Coffee Summary In this conversation, Dr Zeest Khan speaks with Dr. Katie Brown, who shares her journey as a family doctor and a patient with ME/CFS. She discusses the complexities of diagnosing and treating long COVID, particularly focusing on the role of cranio-cervical instability (CCI) and its impact on patients' health. …

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#48: Money, Disability and Asking For Help Without Shame, with Kira Stoops 19:49

28d ago19:49

19:49

Send us a text Buy Me A Coffee In this episode of Long COVID MD, Dr. Zeest Khan discusses the financial challenges faced by individuals with long COVID and chronic illnesses. She interviews Kira Stoops, a writer and advocate, who shares her personal journey with chronic illness, the importance of asking for help, and the value of building community…

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#47: Is Health a Moral Obligation? With Ethicist Alyssa Burgart, MD 37:13

1M ago37:13

37:13

Send us a text Buy Me a Coffee Is being healthy a personal virtue, or a civic duty? And how should you be treated if you're not healthy? In this episode of Long Covid, MD, Dr. Zeest Khan is joined by Dr. Alyssa Burgart, pediatric anesthesiologist and bioethicist, for a timely conversation on healthism—the idea that health is a moral responsibility—…

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BONUS: Dr Zeest Khan on "Taking Healthcare By Storm" 36:21

1M ago36:21

36:21

Send us a text Buy Me a Coffee On this special bonus episode, we share Dr Zeest Khan's guest appearance on the podcast "Taking Healthcare By Storm" hosted by Dr Jean Storm, medical director of Quality Insights. Dr. Khan shares her journey with long COVID, highlighting the importance of peer support, symptom validation, creative treatment approaches…

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#45: Federal Funding Cuts, Ramadan with Long COVID, and What’s Making Me Happy- March 2025 Long COVID Rundown 33:11

2M ago33:11

33:11

Send us a text Dr Khan's month in review. What happened in March for the podcast? What will federal cuts to CDC, NIH, FDA and RECOVER mean for long COVID patients? How can we participate in and celebrate holidays like Ramadan, given our physical limitations? Plus a new monthly segment that's more light-hearted called "What's Making Me Happy". What'…

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#44: What Makes a Medical Visit Worthwhile? 59:24

2M ago59:24

59:24

Send us a text Join the next Livestream Buy Me A Coffee In this episode of Long Covid MD, Dr. Zeest Khan shares audio from her recent Substack Live event. How can you tell if a medical appointment or treatment is helpful or if it's doing more harm than good? Dr Khan shares insights from her personal journey with Long COVID and answers questions fro…

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#43: Sensory Integration Therapy for Long COVID 38:45

2M ago38:45

38:45

Send us a text Summary In this conversation, Dr Zeest Khan and occupational therapist Amy Mooney discuss sensory processing disorders, which seem to be triggered by a COVID infection. They discuss the implications for individuals with long COVID, and the importance of tailored occupational therapy approaches. They also explore how chronic illness a…

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#42: Long COVID in the Elderly and Long-Term Care, with Dr Jean Storm, DO 54:18

3M ago54:18

54:18

Send us a text In this episode, Dr Zeest Khan is joined by Dr Jean Storm, a specialist in long-term care medicine and the medical director of Quality Insights, a healthcare quality improvement organization. Dr Storm worked as a physician in nursing homes during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and now she's urging us to recognize the impact of l…

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#41: Why Is This So Difficult? February 2025 Long COVID Rundown 25:43

3M ago25:43

25:43

Send us a text What do you do when you just want a break from being sick? In this month's episode of The Rundown, Dr Zeest Khan shares her ongoing journey with long COVID, discussing the frustrations and challenges she faces in recovery. She reflects on the medical treatments she has undergone, the importance of reliable information, and the emotio…

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#40: Long COVID in Children, with Dr Melanie Hoppers, MD 48:41

3M ago48:41

48:41

Send us a text Read a summary of our conversation here, and sign up for my newsletter to receive summaries of each podcast episode and more at LongCovidMD.substack.com Dr. Melanie Hoppers is a board-certified physician in both adult and pediatric medicine, and is a consultant at the Bateman-Horne Center. In this conversation, Dr Hoppers shares her …

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#39: January Long COVID Rundown - Improving Executive Function with Speech and Language Pathology 25:20

4M ago25:20

25:20

Send us a text Record a Voice Note Summary In this episode of Long Covid, MD, Dr. Zeest Khan shares personal updates from January, highlighting recent projects to educate other medical professionals on long COVID. She explains some of the ways long COVID impacts executive function and how she utilizes Speech and Language Pathology to improve cognit…

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#38: My Long COVID Guidelines for Recovery 27:22

4M ago27:22

27:22

Send us a text In this episode of Long COVID, MD, Dr. Zeest Khan shares highlights from her recent Project ECHO webinar, sponsored by the University of Utah and the Bateman Horne Center. Drawing from her personal journey and clinical expertise, she introduces actionable strategies to manage the complex and often overwhelming nature of Long COVID. S…

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#37: Getting Better Sleep, with Behavioral Psychologist Dr Hylton Molzof, PhD 56:44

5M ago56:44

56:44

Send us a text In this conversation, Stanford psychologist and behavioral sleep specialist Dr. Hylton Molzof joins Dr Khan to discuss the complexities of sleep. They focus particularly on insomnia in chronic illness, and the role of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBTI). They discuss the physiological stages of sleep, the impact of chron…

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#36: "Look for the Helpers" - A New Year's Resolution for Long COVID 16:30

5M ago16:30

16:30

Send us a text Happy 2025! In this special New Year’s episode of Long COVID MD, Dr. Zeest Khan reflects on an invaluable piece of wisdom from Mr. Rogers: “Look for the helpers.” Navigating Long COVID is anything but straightforward, but this timeless advice serves as a guiding principle. Dr. Khan breaks it down into three actionable steps to help y…

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#35: The Autonomic Nervous System in Long COVID, with Dr Alba Azola, MD 57:22

6M ago57:22

57:22

Send us a text Send me a voicemail: speakpipe.com/longcovidmd In this conversation, Dr. Khan discusses the impact of the autonomic nervous system in Long COVID, with Dr. Alba Azola, Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Johns Hopkins University. Dr Azola explains the complexities of autonomic dysfunction, particularly focus…

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#34: "Don't Sleep on Your Power" Senator Lindsey Port on Long COVID Advocacy 28:09

6M ago28:09

28:09

Send us a text Leave me a voicemail: speakpipe.com/longcovidmd Lindsey Port, who lives with severe Long COVID, represents District 55 in the Minnesota State Senate. How does she do it and to what extent can state governments impact the lives of people with chronic illness? In our conversation, Senator Port shares why she insists on disability accom…

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"Why I'm Not Panicking" Substack Long COVID Rundown, November 2024 18:33

6M ago18:33

18:33

Send us a text The United States government is in transition, and the new administration may make dramatic changes that will impact people with Long COVID, among others. In this reading of my November essay for the Long Covid MD Substack, I explain why, because I am concerned, I am not panicking. Read, subscribe and share: https://longcovidmd.subst…

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#33: Long COVID, Grief, and Post-Traumatic Growth - A Conversation with Mental Health Counselor Paige Zuckerman 58:38

7M ago58:38

58:38

Send us a text Ask me a question at speakpipe.com/longcovidmd In this conversation, Dr. Zeest Khan and certified clinical mental health counselor Paige Zuckerman discuss the critical role of therapy for those dealing with chronic illness and Long COVID. They explore the stigma surrounding mental health, the importance of understanding grief and fea…

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#32: "Science as a Collaborative Team Sport" Reflections on RECOVER-TLC 38:25

7M ago38:25

38:25

Send us a text Record a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/LongCovidMD How is the United States using federal funds to find a cure to Long COVID? Today, with the help of prominent guests, I reflect on the recent RECOVER-TLC workshop, which will influence the direction of Long COVID in the United States. The workshop was hosted by the National Ins…

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#31 October Rundown: Pacing and the Push-Crash Cycle 19:44

7M ago19:44

19:44

Send us a text Send me a voicemail https://www.speakpipe.com/LongCovidMD This is the audio voiceover for my October Substack article, an overview of my month living with Long COVID This month I discuss how I was took on big projects without severely crashing. We discuss the ways I pace, even when it looks like I'm pushing. Join the community on Sub…

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#30: Using Biometrics to Manage Long COVID, with Visible CEO Harry Leeming 41:00

7M ago41:00

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Send us a text Summary In this conversation, Dr Zeest Khan and Visible founder Harry Leeming discuss the innovative use of biometric tracking in managing long COVID and other chronic illnesses. They explore the significance of heart rate variability (HRV), the role of wearable technology, and the importance of pacing in symptom management. The disc…

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#29 Answering Your Questions! 29:22

8M ago29:22

29:22

Send us a text Today I'm answering questions from listeners and online friends. We discuss: -How to find a Long COVID doctor -Best(?) meds to use during a COVID infection -Pediatric LongCOVID -Dental work and anesthesia Leave me a voice note here: https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/371091/1/5ftvm7bekf0v0vrj Support the show here: https://www.amazon.co…

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#28: Occupational Therapy for Long COVID, with Amy Mooney MS OTR/L 47:23

9M ago47:23

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Send us a text Occupational therapist Amy Mooney focuses her practice on people with fatiguing diseases like ME/CFS and Long COVID. She joins me to discuss how occupational therapy can be a valuable addition to your recovery program. Finding ways to engage in our lives, to do the things we want to do, is at the heart of occupational therapy. Amy sh…

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#27: Long COVID Life Update 23:18

9M ago23:18

23:18

Send us a text Today I share an update on my health (all good things) and what I do to recover when I push myself too much, overdo it, and have post-exertional malaise. Support the show Subscribe for more at LongCovidMD.substack.com, and follow Dr Khan on X @doctor_zeestBy Dr. Zeest Khan

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#26: Long Covid's Impact on Global Health Equity, with Dr Rachel Hall-Clifford, PhD 43:42

9M ago43:42

43:42

Send us a text Dr Rachel Hall-Clifford is a medical anthropologist and a global health expert who has done extensive field work to improve systemic health inequities around the world. When she developed Long Covid after an infection in 2022, those systemic failures became a personal issue. Dr Hall-Clifford wrote a powerful article on her experience…

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#25: Metformin For Long Covid 30:45

9M ago30:45

30:45

Send us a text LongCovidMD.substack.com LongCovidMD.com In this episode of The Medicine Cabinet series, I explain how Metformin, a drug we often associate with diabetes, helps acute covid and may help Long Covid. Metformin is an old, relatively inexpensive medication that has many established off-label uses. I explain its mechanisms of action, who …

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#24: Where in the World is Long Covid? 9:24

10M ago9:24

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Send us a text [email protected] LongCovidMD.com This podcast, like Long Covid, has a global reach. Whether we see one another or not, we are part of a new community. And this community, while struggling, is pretty amazing. Today I highlight the diverse location of listeners, to remind you that you are not alone in your struggle. Did I give you…

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#23: "Where is the Finish Line?" Courtney Baker, Endurance Athlete with Long Covid 51:29

10M ago51:29

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Send us a text LongCovidMD.com [email protected] What happens when you go from running ultramarathons to having difficulty walking? Endurance runner Courtney Baker knows the answer too well. Courtney is an endurance athlete who has been navigating long COVID for three and a half years. In our conversation, she shares her experience before and a…

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#22: Long Covid and Personal Identity 19:14

10M ago19:14

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Send us a text LongCovidMD.com How has your personal identity been challenged by your Long Covid symptoms? I've spent a lot of time exploring this question and today I'm sharing what answers have come up for me. Our identity is connected to the titles we hold, and those titles are attached to values and judgements. I believe we don't have to lose o…

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#21: Spotting Long Covid Pseudoscience 20:33

11M ago20:33

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Send us a text Or Email at [email protected] In this conversation, Dr Zeest Khan discusses the characteristics of pseudoscience accounts on social media that claim to provide reliable information about Long Covid. She provides a checklist to help identify these unreliable sources, including triggering fear and anxiety, using all or none stateme…

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#20: How Do You Love Yourself Through Your Limitations? 8:02

11M ago8:02

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Send us a text I want to be back to my baseline immediately, and I'm getting impatient. But the impatience itself is draining me. How do you show yourself grace? How do you love yourself through your limitations? Send me your advice. Tell me what keeps you going. Email me at [email protected] Support the show Subscribe for more at LongCovidMD.s…

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#19: Low-Dose Naltrexone (LDN) for Long Covid 25:21

11M ago25:21

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Send us a text Check out the new website LongCovidMD.com Email me at [email protected] On this installment of The Medicine Cabinet series, I tackle the use of Low-Dose Naltrexone (LDN) to treat Long Covid symptoms. Naltrexone is a fascinating drug that works one way at high doses and another way at low doses. In low doses, it can be a potent an…

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#18: "A Vision of the Future That's About Progress [and] Coming Together" - Ezra Spier, Long Covid Moonshot 55:28

11M ago55:28

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Send us a text How do we find community when we're energy-limited? Long Covid Moonshot member Ezra Spier helps me answer this question. Ezra is an Oakland, California-based patient researcher, person with Long Covid, and creator of the website Long Covid Studies . He is a member of Long Covid Moonshot and the Patient-Led Research Collaborative. Out…

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#17 "Not All Storms Come To Disrupt Your Life" - KatherineMarie 31:20

1y ago31:20

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Send us a text Many people have Long Covid. Hear their voices. Podcast listener and nurse practitioner KatherineMarie shares her story. Would you like to share your story? Email me at [email protected] Listen to KatherineMarie's podcast "Long Covid Real Talk" https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/real-talk-about-long-covid/id1740051506 Support …

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#16 "There's No Way This Is The Same Person" Physical Therapist Prof. Todd Davenport, PhD 44:29

1y ago44:29

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Send us a text In all the years I practiced medicine, I didn't know much about fatigue-related conditions. While I was in the dark, researchers like Todd Davenport, Department Chair of Physical Therapy at the University of the Pacific, shed light on how fatigue affects patients with disease and even those who are healthy. In our interview, Todd sha…

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#15 David Tuller, Holding Research Accountable 1:17:29

1y ago1:17:29

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Send us a text The incomparable science journalist David Tuller (https://crowdfund.berkeley.edu/project/42302) shares how he dissects and reports on medical research. He made a name for himself contesting the methods used in the PACE trial, a study that claimed to support the use of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and exercise as a treatment for…

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#14 The Medicine Cabinet: Paxlovid and Molnupiravir 15:12

1y ago15:12

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Send us a text Welcome to The Medicine Cabinet, a series of episodes where I pull out a pill bottle and explain why it might be used in Long Covid. Today we're covering the Paxlovid and Molnupiravir, the two antivirals currently FDA approved to treat acute covid infections, and sometimes Long Covid. They are very different drugs, with very differen…

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#13: How Reinfection Affects Long Covid 51:34

1y ago51:34

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Send us a text Season 2 is here! It's also episode #13 so for something spooky, let's talk about getting reinfected with the virus that changed your life forever. Today I discuss how my recent reinfection felt, how reinfection affected my Long Covid symptoms, and how I responded. I'll share how antivirals work, who they work best for, and who shoul…

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#12: Anesthesia & Long Covid 40:53

1y ago40:53

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Send us a text In the final episode of Season 1 I discuss my favorite subject, anesthesiology. I explain how anesthesia works, whether it's an injection at the dentist or general anesthesia for major surgery, and discuss how your experience with anesthesia might change now that you have Long Covid. Expect a break in episodes while I prepare Season …

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#11: How To Build a Relationship With Your Doctor 46:30

1y ago46:30

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Send us a text We doctors are an odd bunch, I will admit, but the medical system is even more odd. It's complicated, it's constricting, and the business of medicine infiltrates the patient-physician relationship. Most doctors are as unhappy about this as you are. Today I explain the constraints doctors work within that directly affect your experien…

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#10: How To Stay Informed on Long Covid Without Becoming Overloaded 48:20

1y ago48:20

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Send us a text Some significant news hit the press this week, with significant backlash. Today I explain the news, the backlash, and how I stay up to date on Long Covid without getting swept up in the response. Emotions are important and require energy, so I share my step-by-step approach to processing heavy events without damaging my recovery. Wha…

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#9: Why America Hasn't Solved Long Covid 29:50

1+ y ago29:50

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Send us a text America hasn't found a cure or even a treatment for Long Covid. Today I explain why. It's about money, but it's more complicated than just money. Links: RECOVER https://recovercovid.org/ https://www.statnews.com/2023/08/09/long-covid-nih-trials/#:~:text=Among%20the%20trials%20announced%20so,along%20with%20several%20behavioral%20optio…

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#8: The US Senate Committee Hearing on Long Covid: Take-Aways and Context 51:05

1+ y ago51:05

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Send us a text Congressional support for Long Covid research influences all of us, but can be hard to understand. I researched so you don't have to, and in this episode I tell you what I've learned. On January 18, 2024 the US Senate HELP Committee held a hearing "Addressing Long Covid: Advancing Research and Improving Patient Care." I'll explain th…

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#7: 5 Things I'm Doing This Year as a Doctor With Long Covid 33:32

1+ y ago33:32

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Send us a text Welcome 2024! This is NOT another new years resolution list. Instead, I discuss the priorities I set for myself to support my recovery and make the most of my resources. Some of them require action around the new year, some of them require reflection throughout the year. On this episode, I share 5 of the things I am doing around the …

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#6: The Latest Long Covid Science - Summary of UCSF Grand Rounds with Ziad al-Aly, Michael Peluso and Akiko Iwasaki 39:55

1+ y ago39:55

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Send us a text It's easy to feel out of touch with Long Covid science. Recently, three of the most prestigious Long Covid researchers updated a group of prestigious physicians on this very topic. Lucky for us the meeting was recorded and shared. Lucky for you, I've summarized it and translated the medical jargon. In this episode I summarize the wor…

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#5: Recovering from a Long Covid Setback 45:09

1+ y ago45:09

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Send us a text I got sick, on top of being sick. So today we take a side journey to discuss what it takes to bounce back from a crash, and how I deal with the uncertainty of life with Long Covid. What do you think about when you're sick in bed? Today I'll tell you what I think about, and it's not always fun. I discuss motherhood, how the ghosts of …

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#4: Building a Medical Dream Team Part 1: How to Read a Hospital Badge 44:21

1+ y ago44:21

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Send us a text Today's episode kicks off a series that will help you become an discerning patient. How much do you know about the health professionals taking care of you? Do you really understand the training of different hospital staff? On today's episode, I teach you how to read a hospital badge. I explain the difference between MD and DO, tell y…

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#3: Sick Like a Doctor 49:02

1+ y ago49:02

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Send us a text Today's episode I share the lessons I learned during my medical career that have helped my recovery. It includes an exercise you can do to clarify your symptoms and better communicate with your own doctor. Find me on Twitter/X @doctor_zeest Email me at [email protected] Support the show Subscribe for more at LongCovidMD.substack.…

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