Episode 68 of the Long Covid Podcast is a chat with Dr David Saperstein from the Center of Complex Neurology, EDS & PoTS based in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr Saperstein has been working with complex conditions for over 20 years and is now also helping those with Long Covid and post-vaccine symptoms.

This is a fascinating discussion about approaches to diagnoses & treatment, how certain conditions can affect one another as well as what can be done.

I hope you enjoy as much as I did.

Center for Complex Neurology Long Covid page

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Episode 67 of the Long Covid Podcast is a chat with two wonderful people from the Decode ME genetics study – Professor Chris Ponting who is the lead on the study, and Andy Devereux-Cooke, co-founder of the Science for ME forum and also an investigator (PPI) on the DecodeME Management Group.

We discuss the study itself as well as some of the background behind it.

If you are interested in signing up (or would just like some more information about the study) please go to DecodeME.org.uk

Science for ME Forum

Action for ME

NICE guideline for ME/CFS

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Episode 66 of the Long Covid Podcast is a chat with the fabulous Lauren Stiles, President & co-founder of Dysautonomia Internation. Lauren describes herself as a "very high functioning sick person" and has so much amazing knowledge to impart about all forms of Dysautonomia itself, as well as the diagnostic journeys that many of us find ourselves on.

This was a hugely enjoyable conversation - I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

Dysautonomia International Website

Dysautonomiainternational.org/doctors

longcovidresearchfund.org

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Episode 65 of the Long Covid Podcast is a wonderful collection of creativity inspired by Long Covid, from children to adults and all across the world. It's an inspiring listen as these talented people tell their own stories and perform their own work.

If you're inspired - please get in touch - I always love to hear from you and do join the FB group - link below.

Long Covid Choir - "When we sing together" by Vicky Jacobs (Sound engineer Nick Westoby)

Julia's plants & artwork - see the Long Covid Podcast Creativity Page

Colin Pidgeon - "Stormy" (Follow Rosie on FB & Insta)

Zara - "Thank you" music video

Janne Cecilie - "Long Covid" & "I'm so tired"

Tabi - "You are not alone" collaboration reel with Rosie Pidgeon (hear Rosie speak in episode 61)

Carol Barwick - "Choose Joy" "Long Covid is a frenemy" & "A Chronic Christmas Plea"

Long Covid Kids Choir - "Winter Fantasy" by Jill Gallina

Long Covid Kids website

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Episode 64 of the Long Covid Podcast is some personal reflections on the last 6 months and this year. Things I've learned, and what has helped me.

Of course, I am not a medical professional, and this is not advice.

I'm not recovered yet, but have seen some improvement. Always very happy to hear from you - what's helped you and how are you doing?

My Vedicinals blog

Food Intolerance test

Episode 40 - Dr Boon Lim

Episode 49 - Adrian & Leanne (wild swimming)


Safe & Sound Protocol (SSP)

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Episode 63 of the Long Covid Podcast is a chat with Dr Michael Bagnell, Functional Neurologist & Chiropractic Physician based in Miami, Florida. We talk about all things Long Covid and the brain - what's causing things to go wrong and how to fix them!

Useful links below.

www.bagnellbraincenter.com
https://www.bagnellbraincenter.com/online-forms.html
"Persistent Brainstem Dysfunction in Long Covid - a Hypothesis" 

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Episode 62 of the Long Covid Podcast is a chat with the wonderful Professor Nisreen Alwan. We chat about her experiences with Long Covid as a first-waver, her ability to work and what made this possible. We also talk about social media, her experience of researching Long Covid as well as some thoughts about changes that should happen going forward.

TED talk

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Episode 61 of the Long Covid Podcast is a chat with Rosie & Colin Pidgeon. Rosie has had Long Covid for a little over a year after catching it at school. Rosie talks through her symptoms & what has helped; and Colin, her wonderfully supportive Dad, describes how he's adjusted his & his family's life to help support Rosie. 

Rosie is also a really talented artist, and is curating an exhibition at the start of December, in aid of Long Covid Kids. Links below (& these will get updated with anything new as the exhibition happens)

This is a really candid & honest discussion of how difficult this illness is, and my thanks to Rosie & Colin for being so generous with their time & energy.

Rosie Pidgeon Art Facebook 

Facebook event page  

Art by Rosie Instagram

Tickets for exhibition opening (in aid of Long Covid Kids)

Go Fund Me to Support the exhibition

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Episode 60 of the Long Covid Podcast is a chat with Reema Ahmad who has Long Covid following a 2020 infection but has had a difficult route to diagnosis. We chat through a lot of her experiences and what she has learned from them, things that have helped her and lessons learned.

This is a really frank and honest discussion and will hopefully make a lot of people feel validated and heard.

Reema's book - Un-Parenting

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Episode 59 of the Long Covid Podcast is a chat with the fabulous Vikki Jones, personal trainer, dietitian, wellness coach and former international athlete. Vikki is suffering with Long Covid and has developed a passion for breathing and helping others going through the "longhaul experience"

We chat through all sorts of things from her own experiences, the collective trauma we all suffer as well as some practical advice for things we can do NOW to improve our breathing.

Patrick McKeown - The Breathing Cure
Vikki's Oxygen Advantage page

(Transcript now live & checked for errors - thanks for your patience!)

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