Long Covid, MD
The only long COVID podcast from a doctor with long COVID.
Learn the science, treatments, and strategies you need to regain your health, from Stanford-trained physician Dr Zeest Khan.
Episodes
74 episodes
70. Using AI for Your Medical Care
AI is rapidly becoming part of how patients navigate complex illness—but most people are using it without understanding how it actually works, what it’s designed to do, or where it can fail.In this episode of Long Covid, MD, Dr....
BONUS: Why Patients Have to Perform for their Doctors (Medical Culture Explained)
This is a clip from a Substack Live conversation with Zed Zha, author of Consented: A Doctor’s Call to End Medical Violence and Reclaim Patient Autonomy.Watch the full episode and sign up for the newsletter
69. Protecting Our Caregivers
Join the community at longcovidmd.comCaregiving can slowly reshape a relationship, often in ways people do not talk about. In this episode, Dr. Zeest Khan speaks with Kim Mo...
68. The NEW Study on Stellate Ganglion Block
Dr Anna Maria Bombardieri is a Stanford physician-scientist working with the NIH. She is helping design the RECOVER-TLC study on stellate ganglion block for long COVID. In this mini-episode, she explains the process, who's involved ...
67. Stellate Ganglion Blocks, Explained by Experts
👉 Free newsletter & resources: https://longcovidmd.comWatch the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/CcGChFTZwvYCan a stellate ganglion block (S...
66.How Close Are We to an Approved Long COVID Treatment? | RECOVER-TLC Research Update
RECOVER-TLC released a public update on four major long COVID treatment trials. Many patients are asking the same question: how close are we to an approved treatment?In this episode, I break down how RECOVER-TLC chooses treatments to st...
65. Why Has Your Recovery Stalled?
Many people with long COVID see early improvement—then hit a recovery plateau. In this episode, physician and long COVID patient Dr. Zeest Khan explains why long COVID recovery stalls and the three patterns she sees most often when progr...
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64. Treat Symptoms or The Root Cause?
Wondering whether to focus on treating Long COVID symptoms or finding the “root cause”? In this episode, Dr. Zeest Khan explains why chasing a cure can lead to false promises and wasted time—and why treating your most pressing symptoms is the f...
63. Claim Your Long COVID Story. Here is Mine.
This week we're sharing an episode from the archive, Dr Khan's appearance on the medical podcast "Taking Healthcare By Storm." Dr Zeest Khan tells Dr Jean Storm about her long COVID journey and the lessons she’s learned as both a physician and ...
62. Holidays, Tech, and Remembering Alice Wong
A quick life update.Learn about Alice Wong: https://x.com/doctor_zeest/status/1991929577841868847?s=20
61. Inside The New Long COVID GLP-1 Study
Dr Khan interviews Dr. Julia Moore-Vogel, Scripps Researcher and lead scientist of the new study using tirzepatide to treat Long COVID. The study is called LoCITT-T, and it is actively enrolling pa...
60. How to Survive the Holidays with Long COVID--with Katherine Marie
Subscribe to the newsletter: longcovidmd.comIn this episode of Long COVID MD, Dr. Zeest Khan is joined by Katherine Marie, an nurse practitioner, long COVID patient, and podcast host. They discuss...
59. Reduce MCAS Inflammation with Nasal Sprays
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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. ...
57. What the Shutdown Means for Long COVID
Is scientific research vulnerable to political instability? Dr. Zeest Khan explains how the current US government shutdown could disrupt the billion-dollar NIH RECOVER project, delay clinical trials, and jeopardize the chances of discove...
BONUS - Autsim, Tylenol, and Long COVID
I’m pleased to share this recording of my conversation with Dr Alyssa Burgart, a pediatric anesthesiologist and medical bioethicist who writes Poppies & Propofol. We discussed our co...
55. Research Updates: Overview of RECOVER-TLC 2025
The NIH’s RECOVER initiative just held its 2nd annual workshop-- Pathways to Treatment — and here’s what you need to know. In ...
54. The Science of Hydration for Long COVID
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53. IV Fluids and Long COVID: The Evidence May Surprise You
Watch the video on YouTubeCan IV fluids really help with Long COVID symptoms like fatigue, dizziness, and brain fog? In this episode, Dr Khan reviews the scientific evidence on IV...
Season Finale: Reimagining Healthcare with Dr Noha Aboelata, MD
Support Roots' Current Fundraising Campaign!LCMD will be away for the summer. Will Dr Khan post...
BONUS: The Aftermath of COVID - Outrage Overload
Enjoy Dr Khan's guest appearance on the Outrage Overload podcast. Hosted by David Beckemyer, Outrage Overload explores how outrage media fuels political polarization and stress. David and Dr Khan discu...
#50: Ask The Patient - Why Medicine Still Doesn't Listen, with Dr Zed Zha
Buy Me A CoffeeSummaryIn this conversation, Dr. Zed Zha and Dr. Zeest Khan discuss the complexities of the patient-doctor relationship, particularly in the context of Long COV...