Dr Wes Ely- Long Covid validation

Dec 11, 2022

Dr. Wes Ely, an internist and critical care physician, passionately advocates for Long Covid patients and is the author of 'Every Deep Drawn Breath,' donating proceeds to support survivors. In this discussion, he highlights the importance of holistic patient care and the need to validate Long Covid as a legitimate medical condition. Dr. Ely differentiates between brain injury and brain fog, unveiling how Long Covid can affect brain function. His impactful TikTok videos urge medical professionals to listen to and properly treat their patients.

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Intro

00:00 • 3min

Navigating Long COVID: Challenges and Realities

02:58 • 15min

Understanding Long COVID and Compassionate Care

18:04 • 7min

Hope and Collaboration in Long COVID Recovery

24:59 • 2min

Connecting Community and Resources in Long COVID Support

27:12 • 2min

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On this episode of the podcast I am honoured to have a guest, Dr Wes Ely MD, MPH.
Dr Ely is an internist, pulmonologist and critical care physician in Nashville.
Dr Ely advocates for patients with Long Covid, he is the author of a book, Every deep drawn breath; 100% of the proceeds from this book Dr Ely donates to support ICU and covid survivors and their families rebuild their lives.
In this episode Dr Ely and I discuss holistic patient care, gaslighting and validating those with Long Covid as this is a medical condition/disability and not psychosomatic.
Dr Ely explains how the brain is effected and how damage/injury is caused, we discuss the difference between brain injury and brain fog.
Dr Ely has produced some impacting Tik Tok videos describing the physiology and impact of Long Covid, while appealing to other medical professionals to listen to and treat their patients effectively. Dr Ely social media contacts can be found below.
I hope you enjoy this episode, as always take care.

Links from todays podcast:
https://www.amazon.co.uk - Every deep drawn breath- book available here and other book stores
https://www.icudelirium.org
https://www.tiktok.com@weselymd
https://twitter.com@cibscenter
https://twitter.com@weselymd

My Links:
Long Covid clinic -Dr Binita Kane & Julie Taylor; Email: info@thelongcovidclinic.co.uk for more information

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