Will 2 Win: Overcoming Long COVID with Jillian Angeline

00:00 Intro00:54 Michael Alcock’s road to writing the book02:36 Alcock’s healthy eating advice05:51 Has Alcock thought about expanding his mission?06:30 How long did it take for Alcock to say he’s an ex-long hauler?08:04 What’s next for Alcock?10:26 Alcock explains his book “Secrets to Long Haul Viral Recovery”12:46 Balancing sharing advice15:21 What can Alcock do now that he couldn’t do while dealing with viral illness?17:03 Taking the message global19:39 ConclusionIn this episode of “Will 2 Win: Overcoming Long COVID,” Jillian Angeline speaks with Michael Alcock, a self-proclaimed ex-long hauler and author of “Secrets to Long Haul Viral Recovery”. He shares advice on how he’s recovered from the Epstein-Barr Virus and COVID. Alcock and Jillian talk about the power of healthy eating, and Alcock talks about his plans to keep spreading the positive messages worldwide.Jillian’s goal is to spread awareness about Long COVID, which is affecting hundreds of millions of people worldwide. As for the show's name, Jillian has had an unstoppable "will to win" her pre-COVID life back, as do other patients she has spoken to through the years. The researchers and doctors on the front lines have a "will to win" the fight.The central part of the logo is the sun. Jillian has always loved sunshine. The sun represents freedom, good health, growth and just happy times.Jillian joined the broadcast industry at just seven years old. From the halls of Capitol Hill in D.C. to the streets of New York City, from the Mariana Islands in the Pacific to Jordan in the Middle East, she would often shoot video footage, write scripts, edit stories, post on social media and appear on camera, all in a day’s work.To learn more about Michael Alcock, visit him on X: @mikejalcock.**SUPPORT JILLIAN**VENMO: @Jillian-Angeline-1CASHAPP: $Will2WinLCIf you have suggestions for topics or guests, email [email protected] more information about host Jillian Angeline, visit www.4jillianangeline.com.***Disclaimer: Will 2 Win is for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute medical advice. Please consult with your doctors/medical team/professionals before trying anything we discuss during the episodes.***Music by Denys Kyshchuk from Pixabay

00:00 Intro00:48 What led Dr. Pretorius to Long COVID research05:47 “Sticky blood”09:40 Research on enzymes that can break and digest inflammatory structures12:00 Research on “Zombie cells” / Senescent cells15:25 Pretorius’ focus in the laboratory17:00 Value of crowdfunding for equipment19:36 What’s it like to collaborate with doctors worldwide?22:19 What is Dr. Pretorius’ greatest need right now?23:50 Define proteomics25:57 How Long COVID research will help patients suffering with other debilitating conditions32:36 An uplifting message backed by perseverance35:18 What is a preprinted medical research?39:52 ConclusionIn this episode of “Will 2 Win: Overcoming Long COVID,” Jillian Angeline speaks with Dr. Resia Pretorius, a Distinguished Research Professor at Stellenbosch University in South Africa. Pretorius is an expert on blood coagulation and circulating inflammatory markers in conditions like Long COVID.Pretorius shares updates on her research and how her background helped her pave a path to cutting edge work on Long COVID. She also praises donations from patients and from research foundations to get necessary equipment like an imaging flow cytometer. She also offers an uplifting message of perseverance, saying “We can’t give up. We can’t. If we fail, then we fail millions of people. And that’s not a possibility. We cannot fail.” She also tells Jillian she believes this research will inform studies and provide valuable links to patients suffering with debilitating conditions like Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and ME/CFS.Jillian’s goal is to spread awareness about Long COVID, which is affecting hundreds of millions of people worldwide. In her episodes, she’ll be talking with doctors on the front lines of the battle to solve the virus' mysteries. I'll also be talking with fellow long haulers.As for the show's name, Jillian has had an unstoppable "will to win" her pre-COVID life back, as do other patients she has spoken to through the years. The researchers and doctors on the front lines have a "will to win" the fight.  The central part of the logo is the sun. Jillian has always loved sunshine. The sun represents freedom, good health, growth and just happy times.Jillian joined the broadcast industry at just seven years old. From the halls of Capitol Hill in D.C. to the streets of New York City, from the Mariana Islands in the Pacific to Jordan in the Middle East, she would often shoot video footage, write scripts, edit stories, post on social media and appear on camera, all in a day’s work.To learn more about Dr. Pretorius, see below.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/resiapretorius/X: @resiapretorius**SUPPORT JILLIAN**VENMO: @Jillian-Angeline-1CASHAPP: $Will2WinLCIf you have suggestions for topics or guests, email [email protected] more information about host Jillian Angeline, visit www.4jillianangeline.com.***Disclaimer: Will 2 Win is for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute medical advice. Please consult with your doctors/medical team/professionals before trying anything we discuss during the episodes.***Music by Denys Kyshchuk from Pixabay

00:00 Intro00:46 What is Long COVID?01:55 Anomalous blood clotting discovery10:12 Collaboration with researchers worldwide16:52 Amyloid definition18:09 What does it mean to give people hope they can get their lives back?21:25 What is Professor Kell’s drive to keep researching?22:02 How to find out more about Professor Kell’s work23:18 Where is research going next/Nailfold Capillaroscopy/Laser Imaging28:20 Optimistic Message/ConclusionIn this episode of “Will 2 Win: Overcoming Long COVID,” Jillian Angeline speaks with University of Liverpool Professor Doug Kell, a systems biologist and a biochemist.Professor Kell discusses his extensive, collaborative research on blood clotting and the role of clots in Long COVID. He discusses a study on exercise-induced changes in micro clotting, which might help explain exercise intolerance issues among COVID long haulers. Kell also tells Jillian his next goals in advancing non-invasive methods to research microcirculation.To learn more about Professor Kell’s research, visit https://dbkgroup.org/.X/Twitter: #TeamClotsJillian’s goal is to spread awareness about Long COVID, which is affecting hundreds of millions of people worldwide. In my episodes, I'll be talking with doctors on the front lines of the battle to solve the virus' mysteries. I'll also be talking with fellow long haulers.As for the show's name, Jillian has had an unstoppable "will to win" her pre-COVID life back, as do other patients she has spoken to through the years. The researchers and doctors on the front lines have a "will to win" the fight.The central part of the logo is the sun. Jillian has always loved sunshine. The sun represents freedom, good health, growth and just happy times.Jillian joined the broadcast industry at just seven years old. From the halls of Capitol Hill in D.C. to the streets of New York City, from the Mariana Islands in the Pacific to Jordan in the Middle East, she would often shoot video footage, write scripts, edit stories, post on social media and appear on camera, all in a day’s work.**SUPPORT JILLIAN**VENMO: @Jillian-Angeline-1CASHAPP: $Will2WinLCIf you have suggestions for topics or guests, email [email protected] more information about host Jillian Angeline, visit www.4jillianangeline.com.***Disclaimer: Will 2 Win is for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute medical advice. Please consult with your doctors/medical team/professionals before trying anything we discuss during the episodes.***Music by Denys Kyshchuk from Pixabay

00:00 Intro01:16 McMillan’s dementia research01:54 McMillan started COVID research February 202003:15 Teamwork with doctors across the world06:00 Comprehensive research on severe COVID, Long COVID and Spike-Triggered Autoimmune Response Mechanism (STORM) with reinfection07:25 COVID was looking for ACE-2 receptors14:25 Tying research to a hyper-activated immune response15:28 Need to address the “embers,” underlying inflammation22:01 COVID va—ine’s impact on the menstrual period27:15 Hope for healing long COVID, plus MECFS, Lyme, Fibromyalgia, Epstein-Barr31:19 Contact Jillian with topics/suggestionsIn this episode of “Will 2 Win: Overcoming Long COVID,” Jillian Angeline speaks with Dr. Philip McMillan, a physician and researcher from the United Kingdom. McMillan explains how his research with dementia led him to start studying the COVID virus back in February 2020. He talks about his current work with a small team of professors about three specific facets of the virus and what they all have in common. Dr. McMillan also provides a hopeful message about full healing from Long COVID and other diseases. Dr. McMillan does emphasize healing is a journey and there is no overnight solution, so patience is key for anyone on the road to recovery.Jillian’s goal is to spread awareness about Long COVID, which is affecting hundreds of millions of people worldwide. In her episodes, she'll be talking with doctors on the front lines of the battle to solve the virus' mysteries.As for the show's name, Jillian has had an unstoppable "will to win" her pre-COVID life back, as do other patients she has spoken to through the years. The researchers and doctors on the front lines have a "will to win" the fight. The central part of the logo is the sun. Jillian has always loved sunshine. The sun represents freedom, good health, growth and just happy times.Jillian joined the broadcast industry at just seven years old. From the halls of Capitol Hill in D.C. to the streets of New York City, from the Mariana Islands in the Pacific to Jordan in the Middle East, she would often shoot video footage, write scripts, edit stories, post on social media and appear on camera, all in a day’s work.To learn more about Dr. McMillan, see below.YouTube: @VejonHealthMcMillan Research website:  https://mcmillanresearch.com/Dementia Crowd Research Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/Dementia-Crowd-Research-106253964460990/Vibrocise Website:  https://www.vibrocise.com/Vejon Health Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/Vejon-Health-162851011009411**SUPPORT JILLIAN**VENMO: @Jillian-Angeline-1CASHAPP: $Will2WinLCIf you have suggestions for topics or guests, email [email protected] more information about host Jillian Angeline, visit www.4jillianangeline.com.***Disclaimer: Will 2 Win is for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute medical advice. Please consult with your doctors/medical team/professionals before trying anything we discuss during the episodes.***Music by Denys Kyshchuk from Pixabay

In this first episode of “Will 2 Win: Overcoming Long COVID,” Jillian Angeline speaks with Dr. Alexis Cutchins, a cardiologist. She spent years at Emory University in Georgia. Hutchins is now working on opening up her own practice in New York City.Cutchins and Jillian speak on a wide range of topics, including the role of the veins in long COVID complications (venous insufficiency), POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome), pelvic venous disease and her future plans to help more patients. Cutchins also offers some suggestions for those who may be struggling with these issues right now. Please check with your doctor before trying anything discussed during the show.Jillian’s goal is to spread awareness about Long COVID, which is affecting hundreds of millions of people worldwide. In her episodes, she'll be talking with doctors on the front lines of the battle to solve the virus' mysteries.As for the show's name, Jillian has had an unstoppable "will to win" her pre-COVID life back. And the researchers and doctors on the front lines have a "will to win" the fight.The central part of the logo is the sun. She's always loved sunshine. The sun represents freedom, good health, growth and just happy times.Jillian has strong roots in the broadcast industry from the young age of seven-years-old. Since then, she's taken her storytelling skills from the halls of Capitol Hill in D.C. to the streets of New York City, from the Mariana Islands in the Pacific to Jordan in the Middle East.To learn more about Dr. Cutchins, see below.IG: @drcutchinsYouTube: @drcutchinsWebsite: alexiscutchinsmd.com**SUPPORT JILLIAN**VENMO: @Jillian-Angeline-1CASHAPP: $Will2WinLCIf you have suggestions for topics or guests, email [email protected] more information about host Jillian Angeline, visit www.4jillianangeline.com.***Disclaimer: Will 2 Win is for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute medical advice. Please consult with your doctors/medical team/professionals before trying anything discussed during the episodes.***Music by Denys Kyshchuk from Pixabay.