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EPISODE · Nov 18, 2025 · 52 MIN

Part 2: When The Body Can't Bounce Back: The Hidden Story Of Long COVID

from Restore the Real · host Dr. Randy Michaux

Dr. Allen Linsley — functional medicine practitioner, clinical nutritionist, and specialist in chronic illness — breaks down why long COVID leaves so many people unable to recover, even when the initial infection is long gone.In Part 2, we dive deeper into the physiology behind post-viral dysfunction, the hidden stress loops that keep the body stuck, and what traditional medicine still overlooks about long COVID.Expect to learn:Why long COVID behaves like a systemic energy crisis, not a lingering infectionHow mitochondria, oxygen dynamics, and cellular stress disrupt recoveryThe role of the limbic system and why the nervous system “locks” into survival modeWhat conventional labs miss about chronic inflammationHow chronic stress, emotional load, and past trauma influence physical symptomsThe patterns Dr. Linsley sees in patients who can’t bounce backThe practical steps that help restore resilience and “unstick” the healing processHi! Dr. Randy, here. Thank you for being here! I'd like to invite you, my podcast listeners, to our thriving private health community, Empower Act Heal, on Facebook. It centers around YOU claiming your personal power and gaining momentum on your path to vibrant health! We're a supportive, judgement-free community where you can show up as you are and find greater success. I do weekly LIVES and bring in experts, just like on my podcast, but in a more personalized setting. Just follow this link into our Community, we can't wait to see on the inside! https://www.facebook.com/groups/empower.act.heal -----Work with Dr. Randy and Total Body Wellness Clinic Visit the Total Body Wellness website: https://www.totalbodywellnessclinic.com/Want to be a guest on the Restore the Real Podcast?Use this link to apply to be a guest on the show.-----For all media, promotional + affiliate opportunities, please email [email protected]

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