👉 Free newsletter & resources: https://longcovidmd.comWatch the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/CcGChFTZwvYCan 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  https://med.stanford.edu/profiles/anna-maria-bombardieri-Dr. Sara Herman, anesthesiologist performing stellate ganglion blocks in clinical practice. https://softrebootwellness.com/YOU'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 safeBE PART OF THE SCIENCE: The RECOVER-TLC study design is now open for public comment. Learn more at https://recovercovid.org/news/recover-tlc-seeks-input-planned-study-possible-long-covid-treatmentJoin 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 COVID01:36 Personal Insights and Professional Perspectives on SGB02:36 Why SGB Got Attention05:20 How SGB Is Currently Used06:54 What's the Stellate Ganglion?11:35 Side Effects12:26 Anatomy Lesson You Need to Know17:07 TL;DR: SGB anatomy17:58 How SGB Can Reset the Nervous System23:46 Is SGB Permanent?25:58 What Does SGB Feel Like?33:15 Possible Results34:12 How to Find a Provider38:43 Can SGB Cure Long COVID?40:05 SGB Research40:29 TL;DR SummarySupport the showSubscribe for free written summaries of each episode, resources, and more. LongCovidMD.substack.com/subscribe Support by donating at BuyMeACoffee