Episodi

  • Meditation: Achieving Big Wins for Long Haulers

    Meditation: Achieving Big Wins for Long Haulers
    May 26 2023
    In this episode of Long Haulers, nurse practitioner and medical director Ash Dobbin Mohammed shares how to achieve big, physical and mental wins in long covid with meditation. In this podcast you will learn: - The numerous benefits of meditation - How to start a consistent meditation practice If you are a long hauler looking to improve your physical and mental health, this episode is a must-listen. Connect with us here: Get details and join here www.postcovidcommunity.com/ Follow us on other social media platforms @longhaulerlife
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    6 min
  • Pacing Your Long Covid Recovery: Achieving Consistent Progress

    Pacing Your Long Covid Recovery: Achieving Consistent Progress
    May 19 2023
    The Long haulers Podcast is the official podcast of the Post Covid support community, and in this episode, Ash Dobbin Mohammed, a nurse practitioner and a long hauler, talks about how to achieve and maintain consistent progress in your long covid recovery by pacing your recovery. In this podcast you will learn: - How pacing recovery leads to better gains, bigger improvements over time. - Why Long covid recovery is more of a triathlon than a sprint - How to learn what is working and what isn't - How to build more happiness into your life while you are in recovery This episode provides valuable insights and tips for long haulers to achieve and maintain consistent progress in their recovery. Connect with us here: Get details and join here www.postcovidcommunity.com/ Follow us on other social media platforms @longhaulerlife
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    4 min
  • Pacing for Long Haulers: Managing Chronic Fatigue After Covid-19

    Pacing for Long Haulers: Managing Chronic Fatigue After Covid-19
    May 12 2023
    In this episode nurse practitioner Ash Dobbin Mohammed discusses pacing as a tool for long haulers to manage chronic fatigue after Covid-19. Listeners will learn what pacing is and why it is crucial for long haulers, the benefits of pacing, and how to get started with pacing. Ash provides tips and strategies for pacing, including the importance of starting at 50%, journaling, and reflecting. In this podcast you will learn: • What pacing is and why it is important for long haulers • The benefits of pacing, including increased energy limits and a sense of control • How to start pacing, including starting at 50% of energy expenditure and journaling • The importance of reflecting and adjusting pacing strategies • How pacing can help long haulers manage chronic fatigue and post-exertional malaise Connect with us here: Get details and join here https://www.postcovidcommunity.com/ Follow us on other social media platforms @longhaulerlife
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    9 min
  • How To Travel with Long COVID with Ash Dobbin-Mohammed

    How To Travel with Long COVID with Ash Dobbin-Mohammed
    May 5 2023
    In this episode "How To Travel with Long COVID, host Munish Joshi talks with Ash Dobbin-Mohammed about her experience of flying from Toronto, Canada to Japan and back, which involved a 14-hour flight each way. Here are some of the practical tips and insights you will learn from this episode: ▶ The benefits of wearing a mask when traveling ▶ Tips to make a long flight easy to handle ▶ How to manage your diet for long COVID during travel ▶ How to plan for your limitations while traveling with others Join us for this insightful conversation and learn how to manage your anxiety and stay within your capacity during your next trip. Connect with us here: Get details and join here https://www.postcovidcommunity.com/ Follow us on other social media platforms @longhaulerlife
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    36 min
  • Finding a Healthy Balance: Nutrition Tips for Post-COVID Long Haulers

    Finding a Healthy Balance: Nutrition Tips for Post-COVID Long Haulers
    Apr 21 2023
    In this episode of the Long Haulers Podcast, host Munish Joshi talks with registered dietician Helen Tieu about the challenges that long haulers face when it comes to nutrition and finding a healthy balance between proper nutrition and combating post-COVID side effects. Helen discusses some of the highlights from her live classes within the post-COVID community, including food alternatives for comfort foods and dealing with dramatic weight loss or gain. In this podcast you will learn: ▶ How to avoid drastic diets and crash diets ▶ How to become more aware of your calorie intake ▶ Plant-based unsaturated fats or animal-based saturated fats,? ▶ How to be mindful of histamine intolerance ▶ What food to avoid while recovering from Long COVID. ▶ How to practice mindful eating Join us in this informative conversation to learn how to improve your health with your diet. Connect with us here: Get details and join here postcovidcommunity.com/ Follow us on other social media platforms @longhaulerlife
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    37 min
  • Finding a New Normal: Strategies for Long Covid Recovery with Ash Dobbin-Mohammed

    Finding a New Normal: Strategies for Long Covid Recovery with Ash Dobbin-Mohammed
    Apr 14 2023
    Are you a long hauler struggling to regain control of your life after COVID-19? In this episode, host Munish Josi talks with medical director Ash Dobbin-Mohammed about practical strategies for living life again while coping with long COVID. Listeners will learn about the importance of improving the quality of life, creating a recovery plan, and trying different techniques to manage symptoms. Ash shares her personal experiences and offer tips on managing sensory overload, coping with brain-related issues, and navigating social events. Join the conversation and learn how to heal from the effects of post-COVID. In this podcast you will learn: ▶ Importance of improving quality of life and trying different techniques to manage symptoms ▶ Sensory overload coping strategies, including using the five senses technique and taking breaks to avoid overstimulation ▶ Coping with brain-related issues through monitoring and documenting progress and accepting the situation to avoid chronic stress ▶ Navigating social events by being mindful of substances that may contribute to symptoms, bringing your own food, and seeking support from a community. Join us in this informative conversation as we explore the journey of living in the new you. Connect with us here: Get details and join here postcovidcommunity.com/ Follow us on other social media platforms @longhaulerlife
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    33 min
  • Hope for Long Covid Sufferers: A New Treatment Called Plaxlovid

    Hope for Long Covid Sufferers: A New Treatment Called Plaxlovid
    Apr 6 2023
    Welcome to Hope for Long Covid Sufferers: A New Treatment Called Plaxlovid, where we discuss the latest treatment for long Covid called Plaxlovid. Our guest speaker, Ash Dobbin-Mohammed, shares her personal experience with the treatment and how it helped her recover from Covid symptoms such as fatigue, cognitive impairment, and body pain. In this conversation, we dive into the exciting research and its implications for the long-hauler community. Here is what you will learn in this podcast: ▶ Ash shares her personal experience with Plaxlovid and how it helped her recover from long Covid symptoms. ▶ The theory of long Covid and the potential of Plaxlovid in fighting off the virus. ▶ A study protocol involving taking Plaxlovid twice daily for 15 days for long Covid and how it can help improve symptoms such as exercise intolerance, cognitive dysfunction, and autonomic dysfunction. ▶ Ash notes that while some side effects of Plaxlovid may occur in less than 6% of people who take the medication, they are generally worth it, especially for high-risk individuals. ▶ We discuss the challenges of staying up to date with accurate information about the Covid-19 pandemic and the importance of empathy for healthcare workers. ▶ We talk about managing long Covid symptoms such as fatigue, brain fog, and POTS through various self-management strategies, including increasing salt and water intake and using compression tights. Join us in this informative conversation as we explore the hope for long Covid sufferers through this new treatment. Connect with us here: Get details and join here https://postcovidcommunity.com/ Follow us on other social media platforms @longhaulerlife
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    36 min