64. Treat Symptoms or The Root Cause?

About this episode

Dr. Zeest Khan discusses the importance of treating Long COVID symptoms over chasing a cure.

Wondering whether to focus on treating Long COVID symptoms or finding the “root cause”? In this episode, Dr. Zeest Khan explains why chasing a cure can lead to false promises and wasted time—and why treating your most pressing symptoms is the fastest, safest way to improve quality of life. Learn how building small wins creates positive momentum, reduces hypervigilance, and empowers you to collaborate effectively with your doctors. Join the Community at longcovidmd.com Support the show Subscri...

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Host: Dr. Zeest Khan

Topics covered

• Long COVID
• symptom treatment
• root cause
• quality of life
• collaboration with doctors

Keywords

• Long COVID
• symptoms
• root cause
• quality of life
• healthcare collaboration

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