Long Covid, MD
Explore paths to Long Covid recovery with Dr Zeest Khan, a Stanford-trained physician who is battling the disease herself. On “Long Covid, MD” she translates complex medical research into actionable steps for meaningful recovery. Dr Khan empowers patients with science-backed insights, demystifies the health care system, and shares her personal journey navigating new limitations. Whether you or a loved one has Long Covid, tune in to gain clarity and learn tools to maintain a meaningful life after diagnosis. Discover hope, understanding and resilience on every episode of Long Covid, MD.
Long Covid, MD
#40: Long COVID in Children, with Dr Melanie Hoppers, MD
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Dr. Melanie Hoppers is a board-certified physician in both adult and pediatric medicine, and is a consultant at the Bateman-Horne Center. In this conversation, Dr Hoppers shares her extensive experience treating children with post-viral illnesses, particularly ME-CFS and long COVID. She discusses her personal journey as a parent of a child with ME-CFS, and the challenges her family faced in finding appropriate care - challenges that parents of long COVID kids continue to face today. Dr. Hoppers emphasizes the importance of pacing, parental advocacy, and the need for better medical education on these conditions. She also outlines treatment options and encourages parents to find joy and support in their journey.
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