Well, Now - "People Feel Like Theyre Drowning": The Long Covid Survivors Left Behind

Published: March 20, 2024, 7 a.m.

b'While most of the world moves on from Covid-19, millions of Americans remain in limbo: Those living with Long Covid.\\nLong Covid symptoms are vast and can impact all parts of the body: from gastrointestinal tract issues and fatigue to autoimmune inflammation and cognitive impairment.\\xa0\\nOn this week\\u2019s episode of Well, Now \\u2013 Kavita and Maya talk with Dr. Wes Ely, an ICU physician based in Nashville, Tenn.\\nAs the co-director of the Critical Illness, Brain Dysfunction and Survivorship Center, he is one of many doctors demanding our country\\u2019s leaders not to leave their patients behind.\\nIf you liked this episode, check out: Life After Lockdown\\nPodcast production by Vic Whitley-Berry with editorial oversight by Alicia Montgomery.\\nSend your comments and recommendations on what to cover to wellnow@slate.com.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'