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. Zeest Khan is joined by two experts:<ul><li>Dr Leeda Rashid (former FDA physician, digital health) </li><li>Dr Jennifer Curtin (CEO of RTHM Health) </li></ul>The discussion breaks down:<ul><li> What AI is already doing inside healthcare (and why that’s different from what you use at home) </li><li> Why tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini are not medical devices</li><li> The risks of trusting AI-generated answers for diagnosis and treatment </li><li> How specialized tools like RTHM Intelligence attempt to address these gaps </li><li> The privacy trade-offs when sharing your medical data with AI </li><li> How to use AI safely and effectively as a patient </li></ul>This episode is a practical framework for using AI as a thinking partner—not a decision maker.⏱️ Chapter Markers00:00 – Why patients are turning to AI 03:15 – How AI is actually used in healthcare (FDA perspective) 07:30 – Why ChatGPT and similar tools aren’t medical devices 15:30 – Specialized AI tools vs general AI (RTHM example) 24:50 – Risks: hallucinations, bad advice, and doctor tension 26:30 – Privacy and HIPAA: what happens to your data 38:25 – How to use AI safely in your care<a rel="payment" href="https://buymeacoffee.com/longcovidmd">Support the show</a><a href='https://longcovidmd.substack.com/subscribe'>Subscribe</a> for free written summaries of each episode, resources, and more.  LongCovidMD.substack.com/subscribeSupport by donating at <a href='https://buymeacoffee.com/longcovidmd/c/15236969?uid=7729969'>BuyMeACoffee</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode of &lt;em&gt;Long Covid, MD&lt;/em&gt;, Dr. Zeest Khan is joined by two experts:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Dr Leeda Rashid (former FDA physician, digital health) &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Dr Jennifer Curtin (CEO of RTHM Health) &lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;The discussion breaks down:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt; What AI is already doing inside healthcare (and why that’s different from what you use at home) &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Why tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini are &lt;b&gt;not medical devices&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; The risks of trusting AI-generated answers for diagnosis and treatment &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; How specialized tools like RTHM Intelligence attempt to address these gaps &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; The privacy trade-offs when sharing your medical data with AI &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; How to use AI &lt;b&gt;safely and effectively&lt;/b&gt; as a patient &lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;This episode is a practical framework for using AI as a &lt;b&gt;thinking partner—not a decision maker&lt;/b&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⏱️ Chapter Markers&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;00:00&lt;/b&gt; – Why patients are turning to AI&lt;br/&gt; &lt;b&gt;03:15&lt;/b&gt; – How AI is actually used in healthcare (FDA perspective)&lt;br/&gt; &lt;b&gt;07:30&lt;/b&gt; – Why ChatGPT and similar tools aren’t medical devices&lt;br/&gt; &lt;b&gt;15:30&lt;/b&gt; – Specialized AI tools vs general AI (RTHM example)&lt;br/&gt; &lt;b&gt;24:50&lt;/b&gt; – Risks: hallucinations, bad advice, and doctor tension&lt;br/&gt; &lt;b&gt;26:30&lt;/b&gt; – Privacy and HIPAA: what happens to your data&lt;br/&gt; &lt;b&gt;38:25&lt;/b&gt; – How to use AI safely in your care&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://buymeacoffee.com/longcovidmd"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://longcovidmd.substack.com/subscribe'&gt;Subscribe&lt;/a&gt; for free written summaries of each episode, resources, and more.  LongCovidMD.substack.com/subscribe&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Support by donating at &lt;a href='https://buymeacoffee.com/longcovidmd/c/15236969?uid=7729969'&gt;BuyMeACoffee&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

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. Zeest Khan is joined by two experts: Dr Leeda Rashid (former FDA physician, digital health) Dr Jennifer Curtin (CEO of RTHM Health) The discussion breaks down:  What AI is already doing inside healthcare (and why that’s different from what you use at h...

70. Using AI for Your Medical Care

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<a href='https://longcovidmd.substack.com/p/is-your-doctor-telling-you-everything?r=478j9x'> here</a>.In this segment, we examine a pattern many patients recognize immediately, of having to ask their doctor questions in JUST the right way.This is a conversation about managing power, perception, and risk in every medical interaction. For patients, it&apos;s exhaustingIn this clip, we discuss:<ul><li>Why patients feel pressure to “perform” to be believed</li><li>How medical training and culture reinforce this dynamic</li><li>The impact of labels like “difficult” and “non-compliant”</li><li>What patient autonomy should actually look like in practice</li></ul>This is one part of a longer, in-depth conversation on medical culture, consent, and the future of patient care. Subscribe to <a href='https://longcovidmd.substack.com/'>Long Covid, MD on Substack</a>You’ll get:<ul><li>Full-length conversations like this</li><li>Physician-level breakdowns of treatments and care decisions</li><li>Live discussions and workshops</li></ul>Chapters00:00 — The Performance Patients Have to Master Patients describe navigating tone, behavior, and perception just to be taken seriously.02:15 — How Medical Culture Creates This Dynamic Training, hierarchy, and identity formation in medicine.04:30 — The Problem with “Difficult Patients” How labeling shifts responsibility away from the system.07:30 — Moving Toward Real Collaboration What a functional doctor–patient partnership looks like.10:30 — What Consent and Autonomy Actually Mean Why consent is an ongoing process—not a form. Keywords (SEO)substack live interview, Zed Zha Consented, medical culture, patient autonomy, doctor patient relationship, medical gaslighting, difficult patient, healthcare system problems, long covid, chronic illness advocacy<a rel="payment" href="https://buymeacoffee.com/longcovidmd">Support the show</a><a href='https://longcovidmd.substack.com/subscribe'>Subscribe</a> for free written summaries of each episode, resources, and more.  LongCovidMD.substack.com/subscribeSupport by donating at <a href='https://buymeacoffee.com/longcovidmd/c/15236969?uid=7729969'>BuyMeACoffee</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;This is a clip from a &lt;b&gt;Substack Live conversation&lt;/b&gt; with Zed Zha, author of &lt;em&gt;Consented: A Doctor’s Call to End Medical Violence and Reclaim Patient Autonomy&lt;/em&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Watch the full episode and sign up for the newsletter&lt;a href='https://longcovidmd.substack.com/p/is-your-doctor-telling-you-everything?r=478j9x'&gt; here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this segment, we examine a pattern many patients recognize immediately, of having to ask their doctor questions in JUST the right way.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This is a conversation about &lt;b&gt;managing power, perception, and risk&lt;/b&gt; in every medical interaction. For patients, it&amp;apos;s exhausting&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this clip, we discuss:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why patients feel pressure to “perform” to be believed&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How medical training and culture reinforce this dynamic&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The impact of labels like “difficult” and “non-compliant”&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;What patient autonomy should actually look like in practice&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;This is one part of a longer, in-depth conversation on medical culture, consent, and the future of patient care.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Subscribe to &lt;a href='https://longcovidmd.substack.com/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Long Covid, MD on Substack&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You’ll get:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Full-length conversations like this&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Physician-level breakdowns of treatments and care decisions&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Live discussions and workshops&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Chapters&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;00:00 — The Performance Patients Have to Master&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Patients describe navigating tone, behavior, and perception just to be taken seriously.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;02:15 — How Medical Culture Creates This Dynamic&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Training, hierarchy, and identity formation in medicine.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;04:30 — The Problem with “Difficult Patients”&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;How labeling shifts responsibility away from the system.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;07:30 — Moving Toward Real Collaboration&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;What a functional doctor–patient partnership looks like.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;10:30 — What Consent and Autonomy Actually Mean&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Why consent is an ongoing process—not a form.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Keywords (SEO)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;substack live interview, Zed Zha Consented, medical culture, patient autonomy, doctor patient relationship, medical gaslighting, difficult patient, healthcare system problems, long covid, chronic illness advocacy&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://buymeacoffee.com/longcovidmd"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://longcovidmd.substack.com/subscribe'&gt;Subscribe&lt;/a&gt; for free written summaries of each episode, resources, and more.  LongCovidMD.substack.com/subscribe&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Support by donating at &lt;a href='https://buymeacoffee.com/longcovidmd/c/15236969?uid=7729969'&gt;BuyMeACoffee&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

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 here. In this segment, we examine a pattern many patients recognize immediately, of having to ask their doctor questions in JUST the right way. This is a conversation about managing power, perception, and risk in every medical interaction. For patients, it's exhausting In this clip, we di...

BONUS: Why Patients Have to Perform for their Doctors (Medical Culture Explained)

Join the community at <a href='https://www.longcovidmd.com'>longcovidmd.com</a>Caregiving can slowly reshape a relationship, often in ways people do not talk about. In this episode, Dr. Zeest Khan speaks with Kim Moy about the emotional and practical realities of long-term caregiving.YOU&apos;LL LEARN:<ul><li>Why burnout creeps up slowly, and the early warning signs to watch for</li><li>What &quot;ambiguous loss&quot; is and why naming it changes everything</li><li>How to keep your relationship alive when illness takes over</li><li>Practical tools: the task audit, the 5-minute morning ritual, and the &quot;good jobs list&quot;</li><li>When and how to ask for help even when you have no budget</li></ul>Kim has spent more than 30 years caring for her husband who lives with ME/CFS while raising two children and working full time. She shares the idea of “ambiguous loss,” the grief of losing the person someone once was while they are still physically present, and why acknowledging that grief can help caregivers reconnect with their loved ones.Kim also shares practical tools she teaches caregivers. She explains how to spot early signs of burnout and how to keep illness from defining the entire relationship. She also shares simple daily practices that help caregivers restore their energy and recognize the invisible work they do.Listen to the episode to hear Kim’s insights and practical guidance for navigating caregiving while protecting your health and your relationship.Resources for chronic illness caregivers:<ul><li>Website &amp; support resources: <a href='https://www.caregiverwisdom.net/'>https://www.caregiverwisdom.net</a></li><li>Weekly caregiver newsletter: <a href='https://newsletter.caregiverwisdom.net/'>https://newsletter.caregiverwisdom.net</a></li><li>Caregiver burnout quiz: <a href='https://www.caregiverwisdom.net/burnoutquiz'>https://www.caregiverwisdom.net/burnoutquiz</a></li></ul> <a rel="payment" href="https://buymeacoffee.com/longcovidmd">Support the show</a><a href='https://longcovidmd.substack.com/subscribe'>Subscribe</a> for free written summaries of each episode, resources, and more.  LongCovidMD.substack.com/subscribeSupport by donating at <a href='https://buymeacoffee.com/longcovidmd/c/15236969?uid=7729969'>BuyMeACoffee</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Join the community at &lt;a href='https://www.longcovidmd.com'&gt;longcovidmd.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Caregiving can slowly reshape a relationship, often in ways people do not talk about. &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;In this episode, Dr. Zeest Khan speaks with Kim Moy about the emotional and practical realities of long-term caregiving.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;YOU&amp;apos;LL LEARN:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Why burnout creeps up slowly, and the early warning signs to watch for&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;What &amp;quot;ambiguous loss&amp;quot; is and why naming it changes everything&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;How to keep your relationship alive when illness takes over&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Practical tools: the task audit, the 5-minute morning ritual, and the &amp;quot;good jobs list&amp;quot;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;When and how to ask for help even when you have no budget&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Kim has spent more than 30 years caring for her husband who lives with ME/CFS while raising two children and working full time. She shares the idea of “ambiguous loss,” the grief of losing the person someone once was while they are still physically present, and why acknowledging that grief can help caregivers reconnect with their loved ones.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Kim also shares practical tools she teaches caregivers. She explains how to spot early signs of burnout and how to keep illness from defining the entire relationship. She also shares simple daily practices that help caregivers restore their energy and recognize the invisible work they do.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Listen to the episode to hear Kim’s insights and practical guidance for navigating caregiving while protecting your health and your relationship.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Resources for chronic illness caregivers:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Website &amp;amp; support resources: &lt;a href='https://www.caregiverwisdom.net/'&gt;https://www.caregiverwisdom.net&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Weekly caregiver newsletter: &lt;a href='https://newsletter.caregiverwisdom.net/'&gt;https://newsletter.caregiverwisdom.net&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Caregiver burnout quiz: &lt;a href='https://www.caregiverwisdom.net/burnoutquiz'&gt;https://www.caregiverwisdom.net/burnoutquiz&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://buymeacoffee.com/longcovidmd"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://longcovidmd.substack.com/subscribe'&gt;Subscribe&lt;/a&gt; for free written summaries of each episode, resources, and more.  LongCovidMD.substack.com/subscribe&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Support by donating at &lt;a href='https://buymeacoffee.com/longcovidmd/c/15236969?uid=7729969'&gt;BuyMeACoffee&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Join the community at longcovidmd.com Caregiving can slowly reshape a relationship, often in ways people do not talk about.  In this episode, Dr. Zeest Khan speaks with Kim Moy about the emotional and practical realities of long-term caregiving. YOU'LL LEARN: Why burnout creeps up slowly, and the early warning signs to watch forWhat "ambiguous loss" is and why naming it changes everythingHow to keep your relationship alive when illness takes overPractical tools: the task audit, the 5-min...

69. Protecting Our Caregivers

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&apos;s involved in this developing study, and what the goals are. Until March 3, 2026, the study design is available to review and open to public comments. Listen to Dr Bombardieri explain the study and watch/listen to our longer video explaining everything about stellate blocks. Watch on YouTube: <a href='https://youtu.be/CcGChFTZwvY'>https://youtu.be/CcGChFTZwvY</a> Then, be part of the science! Share your input with RECOVER-TLC: <a href='https://recovercovid.org/news/recover-tlc-seeks-input-planned-study-possible-long-covid-treatment'>https://recovercovid.org/news/recover-tlc-seeks-input-planned-study-possible-long-covid-treatment</a> Join the LCMD community for support, science, and news. Sign up at <a href='http://LongCovidMD.com'>http://LongCovidMD.com</a> #longCOVID #COVID #fatigue #MECFS #POTS #medicine #science<a rel="payment" href="https://buymeacoffee.com/longcovidmd">Support the show</a><a href='https://longcovidmd.substack.com/subscribe'>Subscribe</a> for free written summaries of each episode, resources, and more.  LongCovidMD.substack.com/subscribeSupport by donating at <a href='https://buymeacoffee.com/longcovidmd/c/15236969?uid=7729969'>BuyMeACoffee</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;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. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this mini-episode, she explains the process, who&amp;apos;s involved in this developing study, and what the goals are.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Until March 3, 2026, the study design is available to review and open to public comments. Listen to Dr Bombardieri explain the study and watch/listen to our longer video explaining everything about stellate blocks. Watch on YouTube: &lt;a href='https://youtu.be/CcGChFTZwvY'&gt;https://youtu.be/CcGChFTZwvY&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Then, be part of the science! Share your input with RECOVER-TLC: &lt;a href='https://recovercovid.org/news/recover-tlc-seeks-input-planned-study-possible-long-covid-treatment'&gt;https://recovercovid.org/news/recover-tlc-seeks-input-planned-study-possible-long-covid-treatment&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Join the LCMD community for support, science, and news. Sign up at &lt;a href='http://LongCovidMD.com'&gt;http://LongCovidMD.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;#longCOVID #COVID #fatigue #MECFS #POTS #medicine #science&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://buymeacoffee.com/longcovidmd"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://longcovidmd.substack.com/subscribe'&gt;Subscribe&lt;/a&gt; for free written summaries of each episode, resources, and more.  LongCovidMD.substack.com/subscribe&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Support by donating at &lt;a href='https://buymeacoffee.com/longcovidmd/c/15236969?uid=7729969'&gt;BuyMeACoffee&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

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 in this developing study, and what the goals are.  Until March 3, 2026, the study design is available to review and open to public comments. Listen to Dr Bombardieri explain the study and watch/listen to our longer video explaining everything about stellate b...

68. The NEW Study on Stellate Ganglion Block

👉 Free newsletter &amp; resources: <a href='https://longcovidmd.com'>https://longcovidmd.com</a>Watch the video on YouTube: <a href='https://youtu.be/CcGChFTZwvY'>https://youtu.be/CcGChFTZwvY</a>Can a stellate ganglion block (SGB) help long COVID? In this episode, physician and long COVID patient Dr. Zeest Khan speaks with two experts to explain the science, patient experience, risks, and research behind this procedure now being studied in the NIH RECOVER program: -Dr. Anna Maria Bombardieri, physician-scientist helping design the NIH RECOVER study on SGB  <a href='https://med.stanford.edu/profiles/anna-maria-bombardieri'>https://med.stanford.edu/profiles/anna-maria-bombardieri</a> -Dr. Sara Herman, anesthesiologist performing stellate ganglion blocks in clinical practice. <a href='https://softrebootwellness.com/'>https://softrebootwellness.com/</a> YOU&apos;LL LEARN: • What the stellate ganglion is and why blocking it may help autonomic symptoms • What the procedure feels like • Which long COVID symptoms may improve (brain fog, POTS, fatigue, smell/taste changes) • Side effects, variability, and realistic expectations • How to vet a provider and stay safe BE PART OF THE SCIENCE: The RECOVER-TLC study design is now open for public comment. Learn more at <a href='https://recovercovid.org/news/recover-tlc-seeks-input-planned-study-possible-long-covid-treatment'>https://recovercovid.org/news/recover-tlc-seeks-input-planned-study-possible-long-covid-treatment</a>Join the LCMD community for support, science, and news. Sign up at http://LongCovidMD.com #longCOVID #COVID #fatigue #MECFS #POTS #medicine #science  Chapters: 00:00 Understanding Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB) for Long COVID 01:36 Personal Insights and Professional Perspectives on SGB 02:36 Why SGB Got Attention 05:20 How SGB Is Currently Used 06:54 What&apos;s the Stellate Ganglion? 11:35 Side Effects 12:26 Anatomy Lesson You Need to Know 17:07 TL;DR: SGB anatomy 17:58 How SGB Can Reset the Nervous System 23:46 Is SGB Permanent? 25:58 What Does SGB Feel Like? 33:15 Possible Results 34:12 How to Find a Provider 38:43 Can SGB Cure Long COVID? 40:05 SGB Research 40:29 TL;DR Summary<a rel="payment" href="https://buymeacoffee.com/longcovidmd">Support the show</a><a href='https://longcovidmd.substack.com/subscribe'>Subscribe</a> for free written summaries of each episode, resources, and more.  LongCovidMD.substack.com/subscribeSupport by donating at <a href='https://buymeacoffee.com/longcovidmd/c/15236969?uid=7729969'>BuyMeACoffee</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;👉 Free newsletter &amp;amp; resources: &lt;a href='https://longcovidmd.com'&gt;https://longcovidmd.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Watch the video on YouTube: &lt;a href='https://youtu.be/CcGChFTZwvY'&gt;https://youtu.be/CcGChFTZwvY&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Can a stellate ganglion block (SGB) help long COVID?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;In this episode, physician and long COVID patient Dr. Zeest Khan speaks with two experts to explain the science, patient experience, risks, and research behind this procedure now being studied in the NIH RECOVER program:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;-Dr. Anna Maria Bombardieri, physician-scientist helping design the NIH RECOVER study on SGB  &lt;a href='https://med.stanford.edu/profiles/anna-maria-bombardieri'&gt;https://med.stanford.edu/profiles/anna-maria-bombardieri&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;-Dr. Sara Herman, anesthesiologist performing stellate ganglion blocks in clinical practice. &lt;a href='https://softrebootwellness.com/'&gt;https://softrebootwellness.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;YOU&amp;apos;LL LEARN:&lt;br/&gt;• What the stellate ganglion is and why blocking it may help autonomic symptoms&lt;br/&gt;• What the procedure feels like&lt;br/&gt;• Which long COVID symptoms may improve (brain fog, POTS, fatigue, smell/taste changes)&lt;br/&gt;• Side effects, variability, and realistic expectations&lt;br/&gt;• How to vet a provider and stay safe&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;BE PART OF THE SCIENCE: The RECOVER-TLC study design is now open for public comment. Learn more at &lt;a href='https://recovercovid.org/news/recover-tlc-seeks-input-planned-study-possible-long-covid-treatment'&gt;https://recovercovid.org/news/recover-tlc-seeks-input-planned-study-possible-long-covid-treatment&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Join the LCMD community for support, science, and news. Sign up at http://LongCovidMD.com&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;#longCOVID #COVID #fatigue #MECFS #POTS #medicine #science &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Chapters:&lt;br/&gt;00:00 Understanding Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB) for Long COVID&lt;br/&gt;01:36 Personal Insights and Professional Perspectives on SGB&lt;br/&gt;02:36 Why SGB Got Attention&lt;br/&gt;05:20 How SGB Is Currently Used&lt;br/&gt;06:54 What&amp;apos;s the Stellate Ganglion?&lt;br/&gt;11:35 Side Effects&lt;br/&gt;12:26 Anatomy Lesson You Need to Know&lt;br/&gt;17:07 TL;DR: SGB anatomy&lt;br/&gt;17:58 How SGB Can Reset the Nervous System&lt;br/&gt;23:46 Is SGB Permanent?&lt;br/&gt;25:58 What Does SGB Feel Like?&lt;br/&gt;33:15 Possible Results&lt;br/&gt;34:12 How to Find a Provider&lt;br/&gt;38:43 Can SGB Cure Long COVID?&lt;br/&gt;40:05 SGB Research&lt;br/&gt;40:29 TL;DR Summary&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://buymeacoffee.com/longcovidmd"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://longcovidmd.substack.com/subscribe'&gt;Subscribe&lt;/a&gt; for free written summaries of each episode, resources, and more.  LongCovidMD.substack.com/subscribe&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Support by donating at &lt;a href='https://buymeacoffee.com/longcovidmd/c/15236969?uid=7729969'&gt;BuyMeACoffee&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

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67. Stellate Ganglion Blocks, Explained by Experts

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