Understanding Long COVID | Ep 239

If you or anyone you know has gotten COVID, did you ever wonder why the recovery period took longer than it should have? Instead of weeks to recover, it turned into months? Well, there is an answer for that: Long COVID.Today, Erin sits down with Rachel Mistry, RD, MSN, our lead practitioner to talk about Long COVID’s foundations, the factors as to why its recovery phase earns its label, what kinds of symptoms are present, the kinds of people who are most prone to getting this virus, and etc.Erin and Rachel also talk about the kinds of support or treatment that people affected with long COVID can start doing, the types of supplements that will help strengthen your immunity and metabolism, and how we can slowly begin to build a healthier lifestyle in order to decrease the chances of risks happening to our bodies.Do you know anyone who's experiencing Long COVID? Share this episode & help them understand the symptoms and what they can do to improve their health!In this episode:Defining Long COVID & how it works [3:21]What is Mast Cell Activation (MCAS)? [8:51]What other symptoms do we see from long-haulers? [10:31]What other factors can we see from Long COVID? [19:49]Identifying what puts people at risk for getting Long COVID [24:52]Areas that we can provide support or treatment for long-haulers [28:23]How can diet & change in lifestyle can support these long-haulers [30:53]Vital supplements we need to take to lessen the risks of Long COVID [40:37]FOR A FULL LIST OF LINKS + RESOURCES, HEAD TO:https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/podcast/239-long-covid