This episode welcomes Dr. Leo Galland, Internal Medicine Specialist with over 40 years of experience working with complex conditions, which now includes Long Covid and of course ME/CFS. In this episode: Comprehensive exploration of Long Covid's complex nature Introduction to the "Web of Long Covid" concept Insights into post-viral illness from a 40-year medical perspective Long covid follows patterns of previous post-viral illnesses & similarities with chronic fatigue syndrome and post-infectious disorders Some unique characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 virus impact The Web of Long Covid - 10 interconnected strands explaining illness mechanisms Central components: ACE2 enzyme damage and mitochondrial dysfunction Treatment Approach, importance of individualized, multi-step treatment protocols and the importance of understanding individual health history Links: Dr. Galland's "Long COVID Prevention and Treatment" document, available on website: https://www.drgalland.com/ Message the podcast! - questions will be answered on my youtube channel :) For more information about Long Covid Breathing courses & workshops, please check out LongCovidBreathing.com (music credit - Brock Hewitt, Rule of Life) Support the show ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Long Covid Podcast is self-produced & self funded. If you enjoy what you hear and are able to, please Buy me a coffee or purchase a mug to help cover costs Transcripts available on individual episodes here www.LongCovidPodcast.com Facebook Instagram Twitter Facebook Creativity Group Subscribe to mailing list I love to hear from you, via socials or
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