Even months after a COVID infection clears, some people are left with debilitating symptoms - brain fog and extreme exhaustion after performing everyday tasks. What does long COVID have in common with ME/CFS - myalgic encephalomyelitis, formerly known as chronic fatigue syndrome?

We speak with Dr. Alba Azola, a rehabilitation physician and co-director of the Johns Hopkins Post-Acute COVID-19 Team. Plus, Melinda Lipscomb and Whitney Fox share about their experiences living with ME/CFS. They are the co-chairs and co-founders of the Maryland chapter of #MEAction.

Learn more about ME/CFS:
Long Covid Impact on Adult Americans: Early Indicators Estimating Prevalence and Cost
Solve M.E.
For long covid fatigue, a strategy called ‘pacing’ helps, but at a cost

Even months after a COVID infection clears, some people are left with debilitating symptoms - brain fog and extreme exhaustion after performing everyday tasks. What does long COVID have in common with ME/CFS - myalgic encephalomyelitis, formerly known as chronic fatigue syndrome?
We speak with <a href="https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/profiles/details/alba-azola">Dr. Alba Azola</a>, a rehabilitation physician and co-director of the <a href="https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/pact/">Johns Hopkins Post-Acute COVID-19 Team</a>. Plus, Melinda Lipscomb and Whitney Fox share about their experiences living with ME/CFS. They are the co-chairs and co-founders of the <a href="https://www.meaction.net/countries/usa/state-chapters/maryland/">Maryland chapter</a> of #<a href="https://www.meaction.net/">MEAction</a>.
Learn more about ME/CFS: <a href="https://solvecfs.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Long_Covid_Impact_Paper.pdf">Long Covid Impact on Adult Americans: Early Indicators Estimating Prevalence and Cost</a> <a href="https://solvecfs.org/">Solve M.E.</a> <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/01/16/long-covid-fatigue-pacing/">For long covid fatigue, a strategy called ‘pacing’ helps, but at a cost</a>

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For some, long COVID can trigger chronic fatigue syndrome. What's the connection?

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