Long Covid Podcast 55 - Dr Jacob Teitelbaum - Chronic Fatigue Specialist
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Oct 5, 2022 Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum, a chronic fatigue specialist and author of 'From Fatigued to Fantastic,' dives deep into post-viral chronic fatigue and its nuances. He explains how long COVID resembles this condition and shares his SHINE protocol, which emphasizes sleep, hormones, and nutrition for recovery. Dr. Teitelbaum also discusses practical tools for brain fog, sleep issues, hormone therapy, and effective supplements. He offers actionable advice on managing symptoms and rebuilding energy, making it a must-listen for anyone seeking recovery insights.
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Personal Recovery Sparked Research
- Jacob Teitelbaum recovered from post-viral chronic fatigue that knocked him out of medical school and left him homeless and sleeping in parks.
- He used personal experience to develop treatments and published studies showing effective recovery.
Long COVID As Post-Viral CFS
- Jacob Teitelbaum says long COVID is essentially post-viral chronic fatigue syndrome with a few quirks.
- He warns that lumping all persistent symptoms together prevents tailored treatments.
Start SHINE For Post-Viral Symptoms
- If you have fatigue, brain fog or non-restorative sleep new since COVID, presume post-viral chronic fatigue and follow the SHINE protocol.
- SHINE = Sleep, Hormones, Infection/hypotension (POTS), Nutrition, Exercise (very low graded).