In this episode of the Long COVID Clinical Podcast, hosts Anita Chopra and Aaron Friedberg are joined by Dr. Stephanie Grach. Dr. Grach explains how conditions like Long COVID, POTS, ME/CFS, and fibromyalgia can overlap while offering practical guidance on recognizing symptoms, pacing activity, calming the nervous system, and choosing treatments based on each patient’s specific presentation. The conversation covers hydration, salt, compression, medication options, energy management, and emerging research while also emphasizing why personalized care is essential for patients with complex post-infectious conditions.

Edited and Produced by Christopher Chiu and Carissa Lee

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In this heartfelt episode, hosts Anita Chopra and Andrew Schamess are joined by renowned cellist and advocate for Long COVID Joshua Roman as he shares his inspiring journey through fatigue, brain fog, and reinventing his life and music. They discuss how he navigates the unpredictable waves of symptoms, redefines creativity under constraints, and finds new purpose through performance art designed specifically for those living with chronic illness. Roman reveals the raw realities of living with long COVID and the lessons it taught him about identity, community, and self-care, which ultimately inspired his innovative Immunity concert series, a fusion of music, storytelling, and breathing exercises centered upon healing and connection. This episode concludes with practical takeaways on living fully with chronic illness: shifting expectations, re-discovering purpose, and valuing community.

Learn more about Immunity here: https://www.joshuaroman.com/immunity

Edited and Produced by Christopher Chiu and Carissa Lee

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In this episode, hosts Anita Chopra, Andrew Schamess, Aaron Friedberg, and Carissa Lee are joined by Dr. Michal Tal to discuss groundbreaking immunoengineering research that could redefine Long COVID diagnosis. Dr. Tal leads the MAESTRO study, the largest clinical study at MIT, in hopes of improving our understanding of chronic illnesses like Long COVID and Lyme Disease. Through extensive multimodal profiling, her work uncovers hidden cellular and vascular changes, offering patients more objective answers and targeted treatments. She describes how advanced techniques like capillaroscopy and molecular profiling are transforming vague symptoms into measurable data, moving away from stigma towards validated science. The episode concludes with Dr. Tal's reflections on the importance of accessible language and storytelling in research communication.

Read more about Dr. Tal's research here: https://talresearchgroup.mit.edu/

Edited and Produced by Christopher Chiu and Carissa Lee