Long Covid Podcast 185 - Dr Kendal Stewart - When Your Killer T-Cells Need a Vacation
Sep 4, 2025
Dr. Kendal Stewart, a skilled physician with expertise in ENT, neurosurgery, and functional medicine, shares insights on holistic approaches to Long Covid. He emphasizes the importance of viewing the body as an interconnected system rather than isolating symptoms. Key topics include T-cell exhaustion and the role of genetics in personalizing treatment plans. Dr. Stewart discusses how peptide therapies can rejuvenate immune responses and the unique inflammatory patterns seen in Northern European populations. He advocates for creating a healing environment instead of merely treating symptoms.
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Treat The Body As An Integrated System
- Dr. Kendal Stewart views the body as an integrated system rather than siloed specialties.
- He uses genetics and nutrigenomics to put back only what an individual is missing for precision care.
Inflammation As A Backup System
- Long COVID often reflects exhausted T-cells leading the body to sustain inflammation as a backup response.
- Recovery requires restoring immune balance, not just masking symptoms.
Microglia Drive Brain Fog
- Microglial activation causes brain fog and must be turned off for neurological recovery.
- Three genetic 'off-switch' systems (JAK-STAT, TNF, Toll-like receptors) determine how inflammation is controlled.