Long Covid, MD

• Season Finale: Reimagining Healthcare with Dr Noha Aboelata, MD

  Send us a textSupport Roots' Current Fundraising Campaign!LCMD will be away for the summer. Will Dr Khan post anything in the meantime?? Find out by following her: On the newsletter at longcovidmd.comOn TikTok @LongCovidMDOn Instagram @LongCovidMDIn this episode of Long COVID MD, Dr. Zeest Khan highlights a healthcare system that effectively mitigated the pandemic and maintained community trust, while facing numerous structural obstacles. Should we follow this model of medicine more broadly? She interviews Dr. Noha Aboelata, Family Medicine physician and CEO of Roots Community Health, who shares insights on Root's holistic approach to healthcare, the importance of community trust, and the need for accessible and equitable health services. Roots played a tremendous role in the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The organization offered testing, recognized patterns of viral spread, and shared critical information with the public before, and sometimes in place of, government agencies. Roots' model of rebuilding community trust allowed them to respond quickly and effectively against the COVID-19 pandemic, and continues to serve the community well. The conversation highlights the role of community health in addressing systemic inequities and the significance of empowering patients to advocate for their own health.People's Health BriefingHow Roots Pushed Medtronic to Improve Pulse OximetrySupport the showSubscribe for more at LongCovidMD.substack.com, and follow Dr Khan on X @doctor_zeest

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• BONUS: The Aftermath of COVID - Outrage Overload

  Send us a textEnjoy 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 discuss how the unprocessed grief of a pandemic has contributed to our current polarized social climate.-----------------------------------------------------------------How a Doctor’s Long COVID Journey Exposed Systemic FailuresMillions are still living with long COVID, yet many patients are dismissed, misunderstood, or left without answers. In this episode, Dr. Zeest Khan shares her personal journey—from treating critical patients as a cardiothoracic anesthesiologist to becoming a long COVID patient herself.This conversation isn’t just about COVID—it's about how we listen, how we heal, and what needs to change.Guest:Dr. Zeest Khan, physician, long COVID advocate, and host of Long COVID MD podcast.Text me your feedback and leave your contact info if you'd like a reply (this is a one-way text). Thanks, DavidSupport the showShow Notes:https://outrageoverload.net/Follow me, David Beckemeyer, on Twitter @mrblog or email [email protected]. Follow the show on Twitter @OutrageOverload or Instagram @OutrageOverload. We are also on Facebook /OutrageOverload.HOTLINE: 925-552-7885Got a Question, comment or just thoughts you'd like to share? Call the OO hotline and leave a message and you could be featured in an upcoming episodeIf you would like to help the show, you can contribute here. Tell everyone you know about the show. That’s the best way to support it.Rate and Review the show on Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/OutrageOverloadIntro music and outro music by Michael Ramir C.Many thanks to my co-editor and co-director, Austin Chen.Support the showSubscribe for more at LongCovidMD.substack.com, and follow Dr Khan on X @doctor_zeest

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• #50: Ask The Patient - Why Medicine Still Doesn't Listen, with Dr Zed Zha

  Send us a textBuy 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 COVID. They explore the systemic issues that lead to mistrust in the medical system, the importance of patient advocacy, and the need for a shift in medical culture towards collaboration and understanding. Dr. Zha shares insights from her platform, 'Ask the Patient,' where she gathers feedback from patients to improve medical practice. The discussion emphasizes the need for physicians to recognize their power dynamics with patients and to adopt more compassionate, patient-centered approaches in their care.Dr Zed Zha, MDZed is a physician and author. As a medical culture critic, she is committed to addressing critical issues such as medical misogyny, racism, anti-fatness, and ableism. As a feminist patient advocate, her writing brings to light the often-unspoken challenges within the healthcare system that fracture trust between patients and clinicians and find the common path for us to move forward together. Her nonfiction book defining medical consent is currently in the process of being acquired. Zed is also a storyteller. Her upcoming nonfiction children's book titled Why We Eat Fried Peanuts: A Celebration of Family and Lunar New Year, comes out in January 2025 by becker&mayer! Her Iive performance about her thieving mother is available on The Noturnists Podcast and on Youtube by the Bellevue Literary Review.Support the showSubscribe for more at LongCovidMD.substack.com, and follow Dr Khan on X @doctor_zeest

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• #49: The Impact of Cranio-Cervical Instability, w Dr Katie Brown

  Send us a textBuy Me A CoffeeSummaryIn this conversation, Dr Zeest Khan speaks with Dr. Katie Brown, who shares her journey as a family doctor and a patient with ME/CFS. She discusses the complexities of diagnosing and treating long COVID, particularly focusing on the role of cranio-cervical instability (CCI) and its impact on patients' health. Dr. Brown emphasizes the importance of understanding the symptoms, the challenges in accessing proper care, and the need for collaboration among healthcare providers to improve patient outcomes. She also offers insights into treatment options and encourages both patients and doctors to take ownership of their health and care.BioDr Katie Brown: Katie Brown, MD has dedicated her career to learning how to treat ME/CFS and related conditions, including Long COVID. Her interest stems from her own experience with the disease which she developed during her first year of medical school. She is very grateful to now be in remission and have the chance to use all she has learned, both as a doctor and a patient, to support others with ME/CFS. The clinical uncertainty around ME/CFS should not mean that patients don't get help. In order to educate and encourage other doctors to treat ME/CFS, she is writing a book outlining best practices for primary care doctors. You can sign up to her newsletter to be notified when the book is published. Sign up for Dr Brown's newsletter: https://www.katiebrownmd.com/newsletterDr Brown's CFS website: https://chronicfatiguedoctornearme.com/Dr Brown's notes on UCI, updated regularly: https://publish.obsidian.md/gsdpc/Publish/Patient+Resources/Cervical+Instability   Additional Resources:Project ECHORessek et al Presentation and physical therapy management of upper cervical instability The Sick Times article on craniocervical instabilitySupport the showSubscribe for more at LongCovidMD.substack.com, and follow Dr Khan on X @doctor_zeest

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• #48: Money, Disability and Asking For Help Without Shame, with Kira Stoops

  Send us a textBuy Me A CoffeeIn this episode of Long COVID MD, Dr. Zeest Khan discusses the financial challenges faced by individuals with long COVID and chronic illnesses. She interviews Kira Stoops, a writer and advocate, who shares her personal journey with chronic illness, the importance of asking for help, and the value of building community. They explore the realities of managing finances while living with a disability, the stigma around seeking assistance, and the tools that can aid in adapting to new life circumstances. Kira emphasizes the importance of self-compassion and the need to cut oneself some slack while navigating these challenges.Kira StoopsKira is a writer who is chronically ill. Despite having ME/CFS for nearly a decade, she's determined to live the good life: close connections, moments of sunshine, meaningful work, and snarky humor. Find more of her work at Flying Bicycle Creative, her (free!) Meatscon tool for sickies here, and her Substack about luxe sickie life here. Support the showSubscribe for more at LongCovidMD.substack.com, and follow Dr Khan on X @doctor_zeest

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