Long Covid Podcast

Episode 109 of the Long Covid podcast is a chat with Julie Black about her recovery from Long Covid. We speak through her illness, what she found that helped as well as other observations she has. As with all recovery stories - this is just one person's experience. No two recovery stories are likely to be carbon copies of each other. **transcript now updated - if it's not showing for you...

Episode 108 of the Long Covid Podcast is a chat with Cardiologists and researchers, Vassilios Vassilou & Vicky Tsampasian. We discuss cardiac-related things they have seen in Long Covid patients as well as their research into risk factors of Long Covid and why this is important. https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0001188 https://jamanetwork.com/journal...

Episode 107 of the Long Covid Podcast is a chat with the fabulous Raelan Agle who has recovered from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and is passionate about sharing both her own recovery story and those of others. We chat through her own recovery and some of the themes and highlights of people she has spoken to on her channel. This is so full of hope and excitement and was a genuine joy to record. Raelan...

Episode 106 of the Long Covid Podcast is a chat with Dr Taylor Krick from the Washington Wellness Centre and also the host of the "Autoimmune Doc Podcast" We chat through his experiences with patients with autoimmunity both before Covid and since Long Covid came along, as well as some of the patterns he is seeing. www.autoimmunedocpodcast.com   @autoimmunedoc on instagram, I think Facebo...

Episode 105 of the Long Covid Podcast is a chat with Dr Calum Carson, Senior Research Associate at Lancaster University about the Inclusive Remote and Hybrid Working Study which he is involved in. Participate in the study Project website Previous study The changing workplace: Enabling disability-inclusive hybrid working - Lancaster University Message me! (I can't reply to these messages) For m...

Episode 104 of the Long Covid Podcast is a chat with artist, Alison Larkman, about her project "I would be here if I could" which is currently in progress. We chat about the inspiration behind the project, and Alison's experiences with ME which really resonate throughout the project. More information, or participate! www. IWouldbeHereIfICould.com Message me! (I can't reply to th...

Episode 103 of the Long Covid Podcast is a chat with the fabulous Dr Amy Proal, a microbiologist researching viral persistence in Long Covid. We chat through what brought her to this research as well as taking a bit of a deep dive into the topic. Review Paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41590-023-01601-2#MOESM1 PolyBio Research Foundation recent paper on SARS-CoV-2 reservoir in LongCovid/PAS...

Episode 102 of the Long Covid Podcast is a chat with Dan Neuffer about his experiences with ME/CFS and how that led him to create the ANS Rewire program. We discuss Dan's hypothesis for post viral fatigue syndrome, and how this relates to Long Covid recovery. Get Dan's free e-book Request the free intro lessons for ANS Rewire   CFS Unravelled - YouTube   CFS Unravelled Instagram Message...

Episode 101 of the Long Covid Podcast welcomes back Dr Sally Riggs for a chat about Polyvagal theory and how this relates to Long Covid. We talk through some Polyvagal strategies that can be tried as well as Sally's personal experience. Episode #23 - Sally's previous episode More info on doing SSP with Sally Unyte ILS SSP practitioners "how to find an SSP practitioner" Youtube...

Episode 100 (yes - 100!!) of the Long Covid Podcast is a chat with the fabulous Michelle Irving, a coach working with people with chronic illness to help them to feel empowered. We talk about her own experiences with chronic conditions and how she is using them to help guide others. This is a wonderful, inspiring discussion, always focusing on what we can do, rather than what we can't. Emotio...

Episode 99 of the Long Covid Podcast is a chat with the fabulous Viola Sampson, microbiome analyst and certified health coach. Viola has recovered from ME after a long illness and is passionate about helping people with fatigue conditions through her knowledge of the microbiome. This is a fantastic dive into what the microbiome is, and how we might be able to improve our own. Instagram @violasamps...

Episode 98 of the Long Covid Podcast is a chat with Charlotte Hammond who is sharing her recovery story! We chat through her initial illness, symptoms, what she found that helped as well as more useful stuff for those still suffering. Charity providing counselling (UK) Dr Sinclair Message me! (I can't reply to these messages) For more information about Long Covid Breathing courses & worksh...

Episode 97 of the Long Covid Podcast is a chat with Dr Harlan Krumholz, Cardiologist, leading research scientist at Yale and also the co-lead of the Paxlovid Trial. We chat around the research into Long Covid at Yale - the Listen Study as well as the Paxlovid Trial which are collaborations with Akiko Iwasaki, as well as the way that these studies are being run - in a decentralised way. More info &...

Episode 96 of the Long Covid Podcast is a chat with Dr Masha Makeeva, Canadian Board-Certified Naturopathic Doctor, educator, and motivational speaker, but also has experience of Long Covid and other chronic conditions. We chat through her own experiences and how her knowledge as a doctor (as well as previous illness) has helped her to move towards recovery. Youtube channel   Instagram @dr_masha_m...

Episode 95 of the Long Covid Podcast is a chat with the fabulous Élaina Gauthier-Mamaril, Interdisciplinary Research Fellow at the Centre for Biomedicine, Self and Society at the University of Edingurgh. She has experience of disability through ME/CFS and is also presenting part of her research at the Edinburgh Fringe this summer as a show - "Long Covid, Zombies & Crip Prophecies" Th...

Episode 94 of the Long Covid Podcast is a bit special - here I am handing over my hosting duties to my partner, Malky, so he can interview me about my recovery. Yes - my recovery - from Long Covid. Although it's impossible to cover everything (I've already thought of loads of things I wanted to say but forgot), hopefully we got most of the important stuff. As always - if you have questio...

Episode 93 of the Long Covid Podcast is a chat with Dr Viki Male who is doing research into Long Covid and menstruation, in collaboration with the app Visible, as well as the Wilco study. We chat about the 2 different studies she is involved in, and how they will hopefully bring together a load of data to give some answers. This study is a really cool example of a collaboration between people with...

Epsiode 92 of the Long Covid Podcast is the second half of my question & answer session with Dr Groysman - the link to the first half is below, if you've not already heard it. If you have more questions for Dr Groysman - or indeed any of my guests - do get in touch. Dr Groysman episode on Stellate Ganglion Block Part 1 of this interview Message me! (I can't reply to these messages) Fo...

Epsiode 91 of the Long Covid Podcast is a question & answer session with Dr Groysman, who you will have heard in previous episode talking about the Stellate Ganglion Block. This is part 1 of this session as it ran quite long - the link to the second half is below (or wherever you get your podcasts!) If you have more questions for Dr Groysman - or indeed any of my guests - do get in touch. Dr G...

Episode 90 of the Long Covid Podcast is a chat with Dr. James Jackson, who is a psychologist specializing in neuro psychology and rehabilitation, and an internationally renowned expert on the effects of illness, including long COVID, on cognitive and mental health functioning. This was a wonderful discussion with so much help as well as hope! Purchase "Clearing the Fog - a practical guide to...

Episode 89 of the Long Covid Podcast is a chat with Gina Short about her recovery from Long Covid. We chat through the things that helped as well as what she has learned from her experience. Suzy Bolt Rest Repair program The Fern Programme Stasis Breathing Books mentioned: The Way Out , Cured , Breaking Free Message me! (I can't reply to these messages) For more information about Long Covid Br...

Episode 88 of the Long Covid Podcast is a chat with Dr Tania Dempsey, expert in chronic disease and a master of finding the root cause of "mystery illnesses" We talk about her experiences both before Covid, and since with Long Covid patients. www.drtaniadempsey.com https://aimcenterpm.com/   https://aimcenterpm.com/six-surprising-places-bacteria-are-growing-in-your-home/ Message me! (I c...

Episode 87 of the Long Covid Podcast is a chat with Dr Mark Harper, consultant anesthetist, researcher and cold water enthusiast! We chat about cold water and all it's amazing benefits on both mind & body, as well as how you can do it safely. Chill (swims around the UK) Mark Harper website Mental Health Swims Buy Mark's book "Chill" https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product...

Episode 86 of the Long Covid Podcast is a chat with Harry Leeming, CEO & co-founder of Visible Health. We chat through the reasons behind Visible as well as more practically what it does & how it can benefit you! **We are aware of the latest research by PLRC, just released, on Long Covid & Menstruation which hadn't yet been published at the date of recording - so the statement tha...

Episode 85 of the Long Covid Podcast is a chat with the fabulous Fiona Agombar, a yoga therapist, author and rest activist who specializes in teaching live online yoga for all fatigue conditions, including MECFS, exhaustion, burnout from stress, and of course, now long COVID. Restful Yoga for Fatigue with Fiona - an uplifting community page for those interested in yoga.  Fiona's website - mor...