24: The Hidden Link Between Long COVID And Chronic Illness with Dr. Eric Gordon

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Full Circle Healing

Michael Roesslein

30 episodes

1 week ago

The Full Circle Healing Podcast is hosted by Rebel Health Founder and Wellness Educator, Michael Roesslein and features leading experts from a wide range of specialties, ranging from functional medicine to trauma healing, and everything in between. Each episode dives deep into the newest clinical insights, cutting-edge research, and actionable steps that listeners can apply immediately to reverse chronic symptoms and achieve long-lasting physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Tune in to hear from doctors, researchers, therapists, authors, and educators as they share the knowledge, tools, and resources needed to empower your healing journey and guide you back towards true wellness.

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24: The Hidden Link Between Long COVID And Chronic Illness with Dr. Eric Gordon

Full Circle Healing

1 hour 20 minutes 18 seconds

9 months ago

24: The Hidden Link Between Long COVID And Chronic Illness with Dr. Eric Gordon

Dr. Eric Gordon is the Medical Director of Gordon Medical Associates and an expert in chronic illness.

In this episode, you're going to learn how COVID affects the body's immune system and why it can be harder to recover from chronic illness now, why addressing musculoskeletal imbalances is key to healing, how chronic infections like Lyme and Epstein Barr can silently impact health, what whole-body approaches can do to support healing, and much more!

In addition to 40+ years of clinical practice, Dr. Gordon is a consulting expert and engaged in clinical research. He has worked with Dr. Robert Naviaux, who has done research into metabolomics, mitochondrial function, and chronic inflammatory disease. In 2016, Dr. Gordon was co-author with Dr. Naviaux on a groundbreaking study, “Metabolic Features of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome”, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science (PNAS).

Timestamps:

[00:00] Introduction

[04:07] How COVID impacts the body's immune system

[10:15] Exploring long COVID and chronic illness

[15:32] The role of the innate immune system

[22:19] Detoxification and gut health connection

[23:35] The impact of overnight metabolism on health

[29:34] COVID aftermath and persistent effects

[31:00] Long COVID symptoms and treatment challenges

[33:57] Managing chronic inflammation effectively

[46:51] Epstein Barr virus and low-level infections

[48:38] Issues with functional medicine testing

[49:57] The immune system's response to infections

[50:39] How infections alter immune function

[51:18] Immune system overreactions and their impact

[55:00] Trauma and its link to chronic illness

[56:18] How trauma affects the immune system

[01:03:43] The relationship between the gut and nervous system

[01:09:16] Importance of movement in maintaining health

[01:10:27] How the musculoskeletal system impacts wellness

[01:18:08] Patient challenges and communication strategies

Are you suffering from a chronic medical condition that affects your ability to function in your daily life? This Free eGuide, The Healing Cycle: A New Approach to Chronic Illness, was written for you!

Connect with Dr. Gordon on Instagram or the Gordon Medical Website.

Resources Mentioned:

Metabolic Features of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome by Dr. Gordon, Dr. Naviaux et al. | Article

Linus Pauling Institute | Website

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