EP28: The Link Between ME/CFS and Long COVID
Hope and Help For Fatigue & Chronic Illness
Understanding Chronic Immune Activation in ME/CFS and Long COVID
This chapter explores the persistent challenges faced by individuals with chronic diseases like ME/CFS and Long COVID, emphasizing the impact of chronic immune activation. It discusses how acute infections can trigger long-lasting immune dysfunction, worsened by environmental factors such as mold and toxins.
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In this week’s episode, Haylie Pomroy is joined by Dr. Nancy Klimas, renowned immunologist and expert on ME/CFS, and Dr. Ana Palacio, Professor of Clinical Medicine at the University of Miami and Co-Director of the Long COVID Clinic at the Miami VA.
Together, they explore the challenges of long Covid, comparing it to myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). They discuss their impacts on the immune system and their triggers, like viruses and mold, emphasizing the need for thorough testing and better access to care for those dealing with these illnesses.
Tune in to hear Haylie, Dr. Klimas, and Dr. Palacio share hope, useful advice, and simple explanations to help you understand and manage long COVID and ME/CFS.
Dr. Nancy Klimas, M.D., is the Director of the Institute for Neuro-Immune Medicine where she directs a group of remarkable interdisciplinary scientists and clinicians. They collaborate to discover innovative strategies for treating and preventing chronic illnesses, while also focusing on training the next generation of clinicians and scientists. With 40 years of professional experience, Dr. Nancy Klimas is internationally recognized for her work in multi-symptom disorders, including ME/CFS, GWI, fibromyalgia, and Long COVID.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancy-klimas-49255178/
Dr. Ana Palacio is a Professor of Clinical Medicine at the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, and Co-Director of the Long Covid Clinic at the Miami VA Health Care System. She holds an MD from Universidad Católica Santiago de Guayaquil and a Master's in Public Health from Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Palacio completed her residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center and a post-doctoral fellowship in General Internal Medicine at Johns Hopkins.
Her work focuses on understanding and addressing long Covid, emphasizing patient-centric care and bridging the gap between research and clinical practice to improve healthcare outcomes
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ana-palacio-91183665/
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Dr. Nancy Klimas, M.D., is the Director of the Institute for Neuro-Immune Medicine where she directs a group of remarkable interdisciplinary scientists and clinicians. They collaborate to discover innovative strategies for treating and preventing chronic illnesses, while also focusing on training the next generation of clinicians and scientists. With 40 years of professional experience, Dr. Nancy Klimas is internationally recognized for her work in multi-symptom disorders, including ME/CFS, GWI, fibromyalgia, and Long COVID.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancy-klimas-49255178/
Dr. Ana Palacio is a Professor of Clinical Medicine at the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, and Co-Director of the Long Covid Clinic at the Miami VA Health Care System. She holds an MD from Universidad Católica Santiago de Guayaquil and a Master's in Public Health from Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Palacio completed her residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center and a post-doctoral fellowship in General Internal Medicine at Johns Hopkins.
Her work focuses on understanding and addressing long Covid, emphasizing patient-centric care and bridging the gap between research and clinical practice to improve healthcare outcomes
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ana-palacio-91183665/
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