The Key To Healing Long-COVID With Functional Medicine with Dr. Leo Galland

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Nov 3, 2021

Dr. Leo Galland, a board-certified internist and pioneer in functional medicine, shares vital insights on healing long-COVID. He emphasizes the importance of a holistic approach, linking gut health and diet to immune function. Discussions include the complexities of long-COVID symptoms, the role of mitochondria in recovery, and effective nutritional strategies to boost health. Galland also tackles vaccine myths and the significance of Vitamin D in outcomes, providing listeners with cutting-edge knowledge to enhance recovery from the pandemic.

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Long COVID Definition

Long COVID is a poorly defined syndrome affecting people post-COVID-19 infection.
It includes chronic fatigue, brain fog, muscle pain, respiratory issues, and increased risk of diabetes and hypertension.

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Dr. Hyman's Experience with Dr. Galland

Dr. Hyman recounts learning functional medicine from Dr. Galland after experiencing chronic fatigue.
He emphasizes Dr. Galland's pioneering work on gut health and its impact on overall well-being.

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Long COVID Symptoms

Long COVID (PASC) includes various symptoms and impacts people differently.
Studies show brain damage and cognitive deficits in individuals post-COVID-19 infection.

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The amount of information we hear about COVID on a daily basis can be pretty overwhelming. I feel that this episode of The Doctor’s Farmacy is one of the most important ones I’ve done on this topic because it’s an incredible resource for understanding how to prevent and treat COVID using a comprehensive systems approach. It’s about how to heal on the cellular level. My guest is someone who has had an immense impact on my own health and my career in Functional Medicine.

Dr. Leo Galland is one of the most incredible resources on COVID and long-COVID syndrome. He is a board-certified internist, practicing in New York City, is recognized as a world leader in Functional Medicine, and a pioneer in the study of intestinal permeability and the gut microbiome as they impact immune function and systemic health. Since the onset of the pandemic, Dr. Galland has devoted most of his time to research on COVID-19 and to the education of other health practitioners in understanding the complex biology of the disease.

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Here are more of the details from our interview (audio version / Apple Subscriber version):

What is “long-COVID” and what symptoms are most associated with it? (8:51 / 4:51)
Upwards of 30% of individuals who have contracted COVID-19 may develop long-COVID (15:28 / 12:25)
The groups most at risk for developing long-COVID (29:28 / 24:36)
The COVID, gut, and heart health connection (33:07 / 28:21)
Eating to protect against and recover from COVID and long-COVID (42:59/ 38:09)
Supplements and probiotics to protect against and recover from COVID and long-COVID (46:29 / 40:28)
Restoring mitochondrial function after COVID-19 infection (55:20 / 50:21)
Chronic fatigue, POTS, and COVID-19 infection (1:01:55 / 57:03)
Are the Covid vaccines protective against long-COVID? (1:10:33 / 1:05:46)
Dr. Galland’s perspective on COVID vaccines (1:12:35 / 1:07:44)

Learn more about Dr. Galland at https://drgalland.com/ and follow him on Facebook @leogallandmd and on Twitter @leogallandmd.

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Dr. Galland’s The Gut Microbiome in Covid-19

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