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Confronting Covid
by Layla Ahmadi
Too often during the course of the COVID-19 pandemic we turn on the news and hear convoluted, vague or non-factual information in regards to multifaceted areas of the pandemic. This leaves the general public with unanswered questions about their bodies, science, finances, and overall way of life. How do vaccines work? What even is a coronavirus? What should I be doing to protect my livelihood and well-being? To answer these important questions and many more, join Layla Ahmadi, an aspiring physician and medical correspondent with a B.A. in Biochemistry and Global Health, to better understand the things about the COVID-19 pandemic they won't talk about on the news. Layla frequently collaborates with guest speakers on episodes who are experts in fields of medicine, public health, finance and many others. Tune in to have your burning questions about everything related to the COVID-19 pandemic answered.
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Financial Implications of the Pandemic
In Episode 4, Layla talks about the impacts the pandemic has had on the economy from both a micro and macro perspective. She interviews Peter Sanfelippo, a financial advisor for over 20 years in St. Louis, MO. Peter provides advice to Americans for how to recover economically from the pandemic and how to protect their assets if another pandemic or catastrophic event erupts globally.
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Long-Haul Side Effects of COVID-19
In Episode 5, Layla discusses long term side effects seen in a population of COVID-19 patients. She talks about the symptoms seen, the demographic, and what we can do to treat and prevent these symptoms. Layla interviews Dr. Jeffery Jones, an infectious disease physician, who discusses research on this topic.
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Mental Health Impacts of a Quarantined Year
In this weeks episode of Confronting COVID, Layla discusses the mental health toll that has been placed on both lay people and health care workers. She interviews Dr. Christina Wagner, a clinical psychologist and psychology and global health professor at DePauw University. They discuss shifts in mental health Dr. Wagner has noticed in the healthcare industry as well as tips for improving our mental health during these unprecedented times.
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Immunology Behind COVID-19 and Vaccine Efficacy
In episode 2, Layla flies solo to discuss how our bodies immune systems respond to COVID-19. She discusses treatment options for those who have COVID depending on the severity of their illness. Finally, Layla goes into discussing the science behind the vaccines and why they work.
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What's a Coronavirus?
In Layla's pilot episode of Confronting Covid , she unpacks the history and family of coronaviruses, how COVID-19 is different from other viruses, and why the SARS-COV-2 virus turned into a pandemic. Layla interviews Dr. Jeffery Jones, an infectious disease physician and founder of the St. Francis Travelers Health Program in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Jones helps to explain the science and anatomy behind COVID-19.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Too often during the course of the COVID-19 pandemic we turn on the news and hear convoluted, vague or non-factual information in regards to multifaceted areas of the pandemic. This leaves the general public with unanswered questions about their bodies, science, finances, and overall way of life. How do vaccines work? What even is a coronavirus? What should I be doing to protect my livelihood and well-being? To answer these important questions and many more, join Layla Ahmadi, an aspiring physician and medical correspondent with a B.A. in Biochemistry and Global Health, to better understand the things about the COVID-19 pandemic they won't talk about on the news. Layla frequently collaborates with guest speakers on episodes who are experts in fields of medicine, public health, finance and many others. Tune in to have your burning questions about everything related to the COVID-19 pandemic answered.
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Layla Ahmadi
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How many episodes does Confronting Covid have?
Confronting Covid currently has 5 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Confronting Covid about?
Too often during the course of the COVID-19 pandemic we turn on the news and hear convoluted, vague or non-factual information in regards to multifaceted areas of the pandemic. This leaves the general public with unanswered questions about their bodies, science, finances, and overall way of life....
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Confronting Covid is created and hosted by Layla Ahmadi.
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