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.
Long Covid, MD
65. Why Has Your Recovery Stalled?
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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 progress gets stuck.
Topics covered:
- Why long COVID recovery plateaus
- The push-crash cycle and energy envelope
- Mental health, grief, and decision-making in chronic illness
- Why trying treatments at random can backfire
- How to think strategically instead of reactively
Episodes referenced:
#43: Sensory Integration Therapy for Long COVID
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