64. Treat Symptoms or the Root Cause?
December 3, 2025
Wondering whether to focus on treating Long COVID symptoms or finding the “root cause”?
The Long COVID, MD Podcast
Don’t face Long COVID alone. Dr. Zeest Khan — physician, patient, and advocate — makes science and treatments easy to understand. Find the tools and support you need to navigate recovery with Long COVID, MD.
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Wondering whether to focus on treating Long COVID symptoms or finding the “root cause”?
Narrowing Your Focus Can Accelerate Your Recovery
This week we’re sharing an episode from the archive, Dr Khan’s appearance on the medical podcast “Taking Healthcare By Storm.” Dr Zeest Khan tells Dr Jean Storm about...
My medical practice centers on heart surgery, where I need to rely on accurate information to make decisions. It’s a high-stakes situation. So is long COVID. That’s why Long Covid, MD brings you vetted experts and trusted research–all translated into clear, practical insights. You’ll finish each episode feeling informed and empowered, not overwhelmed.
When I became ill in 2020, I chased every possible treatment, from supplements to hyperbaric oxygen therapy — and ended up exhausted. I learned that a thoughtful strategy works best. Now I share those lessons through stories and interviews, helping you make medical decisions that fit your own path to recovery.
Long COVID reshaped my sense of self. I’ve asked myself questions like, “Who am I now? What do I need? What can I do?” I’m not the only one. On the podcast, I have honest conversations with other patients facing the same uncertainty. Together, we explore ways to reclaim our identity, adapt our careers, and strengthen relationships with the most important people in our lives.
You’re Not Alone
Long COVID patients share how Dr. Khan’s insights empower them.
I am also a health-care professional sick since 2020. It has been a long and brutal road. Your podcast is a lifeline for me and other colleagues with PASC/Long COVID.
Thank you for the podcast. It helps me to feel more calm, empowered, and hopeful, plus less shame, fear and overwhelm.
I just wanted to say thank you. You put into words what I find so hard to say. I’m in year two of COVID and your podcast has helped me so much.
Thank you so much for these podcasts! I’ve been muddling along for 5 years with long COVID and I am so grateful to have found your work.
