58. Personalize Your Cold Care & Get Better FAST

In this conversation, Dr. Zeest Khan discusses how she manages acute infections while dealing with the ongoing effects of long COVID. To recover quickly and reduce side effects of medications, she teaches you to personalize your treatment. In this episode you'll learn the 4 categories of cold medicines, common side effects, and how to read a medication label effectively. Take exactly what you need, and ONLY what you need to recover from an upper respirator infection FAST. Links: Join the Community and Get the Newsletter Newsletter for this Episode available November 4, 2025. Sign up so you don't miss it! Hydration the Right Way Chapters 00:00 Personalized Cold Care Matters 01:11 My Story 02:08 Medical Disclaimer 02:36 Understanding OTC Cold Meds 03:03 Decongestants and Their Effectiveness 03:48 Four Categories of Cold Meds 04:08 Pain/Fever 04:21 Pick the Right Decongestant 04:58 Antihistamines Explained 07:09 Side Effects of Decongestants 07:57 Antihistamines 09:01 Join the Community! 09:19 Tailoring Treatment to Individual Needs 09:52 Cough Meds 11:05 Practical Application of Cold Care 12:07 The Importance of Pain Management 13:31 Personal Experience with Cold Treatment 15:00 Why You Need Personalized Treatment 15:36 Rest, Hydrate, & Stay Positive Support the show Subscribe for free written summaries of each episode, resources, and more. LongCovidMD.substack.com/subscribe Support by donating at BuyMeACoffee