Long Covid, MD

May 20 2024 3
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Explore the path to Long Covid recovery with Dr Zeest Khan, a Stanford-trained physician who is battling the disease herself. Join her on “Long Covid, MD” as she translates complex medical research into actionable steps for meaningful recovery. Dr Khan empowers patients with science-backed insights, demystifies the health care system’s challenges, and shares her personal journey navigating new limitations. Whether you or a loved one has Long Covid, tune in to gain clarity and learn tools to maintain a meaningful life after diagnosis. Discover hope, understanding and  resilience on every episode of Long Covid, MD.

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

May 20 2024 44 mins  
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 shares how he and other physical therapists approach

#15 David Tuller, Holding Research Accountable

May 09 2024 77 mins  
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 ME/CFS, but has now been debunked. He sees simil

#14 The Medicine Cabinet: Paxlovid and Molnupiravir

May 05 2024 15 mins  
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 different side effect profiles...and they're not for every

#13: How Reinfection Affects Long Covid

May 02 2024 51 mins  
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 shouldn't take them. We'll also peruse the existing li

#12: Anesthesia & Long Covid

Mar 25 2024 40 mins  
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 2. It's going to be bigger, bolder and even more

#11: How To Build a Relationship With Your Doctor

Mar 09 2024 46 mins  
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 experience as a patient, and how to work within these con

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

Mar 04 2024 48 mins  
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. What do you think? Email comments to LongCovidMD@gma

#9: Why America Hasn't Solved Long Covid

Feb 09 2024 29 mins  
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%20options.AHRQ https://www.ahrq.gov/coronavirus/long-covid.

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

Feb 07 2024 51 mins  
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 the who/what/where and why and explain what Long Cov

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

Jan 16 2024 33 mins  
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 New Year to protect my health and continue my rec