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/

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(music credit - Brock Hewitt, Rule of Life)

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