Long Covid Doctor
An educational series for patients with Long Covid, hosted and delivered by Dr Tim Robinson, an experienced general medical physician working in NHS Long Covid Services.
Episodes
96 episodes
Acceptance #4: Blue Sky & Clouds
In this podcast I talk about ACCEPTANCE in LONG COVID. This is the 4th of a 4 part mini-series on ACCEPTANCE. In this part I explain the wonderful tool and strategy to aid recovery and natural healing from Long Covid.I am Dr Tim Robinson...
Acceptance #3: Acceptance
In this podcast I talk about ACCEPTANCE in LONG COVID. This is the 3rd of a 4 part mini-series on ACCEPTANCE. In this part I talk about the importance of acceptance for the effective and most rapid recovery and natural healing from Long Covid.<...
Acceptance #2: Biological
In this podcast I talk about ACCEPTANCE in LONG COVID. This is the 2nd of a 4 part mini-series on ACCEPTANCE. In this part I talk about the biological consequences of non-acceptance that interference with recovery and natural healing from Long ...
Acceptance #1: Non-acceptance
In this podcast I talk about ACCEPTANCE in LONG COVID. This is the 1st of a 4 part mini-series on ACCEPTANCE. In this part I talk about the common emotions and reactions to Long Covid that may lead to non-acceptance of the condition and how to ...
STIMULATE-ICP trial for Long Covid
In this podcast I talk about the recently published STIMULATE-ICP trial. This is a UK based clinical trial in which 4 drugs were randomly allocated to patients with Long Covid. The patients were assessed for fatigue using the accredited Fatigue...
Gut Microbiota #4 Restore healthy microbiota
In this podcast I talk about the GUT MICROBIOTA, and HOW TO RESTORE A HEALTHY MICROBIOTA. I outline the strategies to achieve this, such as pre-biotic plant fibre, probiotics, fermented foods, as well as the integration with the other elements ...
Gut Microbiota #3 Long Covid dysbiosis
In this podcast I talk about the GUT MICROBIOTA, and LONG COVID DYSBIOSIS. I outline the evidence for gut dysbiosis in Long Covid. I explain how gut dysbiosis interconnects with the other biological drivers of Long Covid, such as immune dysfunc...
Gut Microbiota #2 Gut Dysbiosis
In this podcast I talk about the GUT MICROBIOTA, and GUT DYSBIOSIS. I explain what is meant by Gut Dysbiosis and what they are composed of, the so called 'unfriendly bacteria'. I then outline the ill effects of gut dysbiosis and their harm to t...
Gut Microbiota #1 Form, Function
In this podcast I talk about the GUT MICROBIOTA, its FORM and FUNCTION. I explain what the microbiota is made up, the so called 'friendly bacteria' in the large intestine of us all. I then outline the many functions of the microbiota and how th...
Melatonin for Long Covid
In this podcast I talk about the use of MELATONIN for SLEEP DISTURBANCE in LONG COVID. I talk about why it is useful to improve sleep, the dose regime, the side effects, contraindications, as well as the general aspects of sleep hygiene in Long...
Wellbeing Boost for Long Covid
In this podcast I talk about how to BOOST WELLBEING for LONG COVID recovery. I explain the concept of 'being well', and what constitutes 'wellness'. I outline the connections and interactions throughout the body and mind that underpin wel...
Vagal Nerve Stimulation VNS for Long Covid
In this podcast I talk about the use of VAGAL NERVE STIMULATION for LONG COVID. I talk about the therapy and why it is useful, the side effects, contraindications and the practical aspects of VNS.I am Dr Tim Robinson, formerly a GP for 3...
Low Dose Naltrexone for Long Covid
In this podcast I talk about the use of LOW DOSE NALTREXONE for in LONG COVID. I talk about the drug and why it is useful, the dose regime, the side effects, contraindications.I am Dr Tim Robinson, formerly a GP for 30 years, retired as ...
Hot and Cold in Long Covid
In this podcast I talk about the common LONG COVID symptom of going HOT and COLD. I talk about the possible medical conditions in which temperature dysregulation is a problem that need to be excluded. I then explain the underlying causes for go...
Immune Boost for Long Covid
In this podcast I talk about how to BOOST the IMMUNE SYSTEM for LONG COVID. I explain the structure of the immune system, it connections with other systems around the body and how they interact. I outline the functions of the immune syste...
Colchicine for Long Covid
In this podcast I talk about the use of COLCHICINE for in LONG COVID. I talk about the drug and why it is useful, the dose regime, the side effects, contraindications.I am Dr Tim Robinson, formerly a GP for 30 years, retired as planned a...
Swallow Problems Update Long Covid
This is an UPDATE on VOICE PROBLEMS in LONG COVID. I talk about the management, treatments and outcomes of Voice Problems in Long Covid.I am Dr Tim Robinson, formerly a GP for 30 years, retired as planned at the start of the Covid pande...
Anxiety Update Long Covid
This is an UPDATE on ANXIETY in LONG COVID. I talk about the management, treatments and outcomes of anxiety in Long Covid.I am Dr Tim Robinson, formerly a GP for 30 years, retired as planned at the start of the Covid pandemic. Since the...
Eye Problems Update Long Covid
This is an UPDATE on EYE PROBLEMS in LONG COVID. I talk about the management, treatments and outcomes of Eye Problems in Long Covid.I am Dr Tim Robinson, formerly a GP for 30 years, retired as planned at the start of the Covid pandemic....
Taste Smell Update Long Covid
This is an UPDATE on TASTE AND SMELL PROBLEMS in LONG COVID. I talk about the management, treatments and outcomes of Taste and Smell problems in Long Covid.I am Dr Tim Robinson, formerly a GP for 30 years, retired as planned at the star...
Sleep Problems Update Long Covid - Part 2
This is Part 2 of an update on Sleep Problems in Long Covid. I talk about the management, treatments and outcomes of Long Covid sleep problems. In Part 1 I talked about the symptoms and causes of Long Covid sleep problems.I am Dr Tim Ro...
Sleep Problems Update Long Covid - Part 1
This is Part 1 of an update on SLEEP PROBLEMS in Long Covid. I talk about the symptoms, causes and the various diagnoses of Long Covid sleep problems. In Part 2 I talk about the management, treatments and outcomes.I am Dr Tim Robinson, ...
Skin Update Long Covid
This is an UPDATE on SKIN PROBLEMS in LONG COVID. I talk about the management, treatments and outcomes of skin problems in Long Covid.I am Dr Tim Robinson, formerly a GP for 30 years, retired as planned at the start of the Covid pandemi...