210 Long COVID, Chronic Fatigue or Menopause? Dr. Jenny Tufenkian Helps Us Tell The Difference

Show Notes

Dr. Jenny Tufenkian, licensed naturopathic physician and expert in functional medicine, breaks down the complex relationship between long Covid, chronic fatigue (ME/CFS), and brain inflammation. Learn how lingering viruses, gut health, and emotional well-being play a role in post-viral syndromes—and how you can take steps toward healing.

Whether you're struggling with fatigue, brain fog, or feeling dismissed by providers, this episode offers hope and insight into root causes and solutions.

What You’ll Learn:

1. Why long Covid and chronic fatigue syndrome often overlap—and what your inflammation levels might be trying to tell you
2. How reactivated viruses like Epstein-Barr could be contributing to fatigue, brain fog, and immune dysfunction
3. Holistic tools (and medical ones) to support healing—including how to choose the right probiotics and test for lingering spike proteins

Timestamp:

(00:01:19) What post-viral fatigue really is—and why it’s often misunderstood (00:05:53) How latent viruses like Epstein-Barr reactivate and cause respiratory and immune dysfunction (00:13:20) What a holistic approach to long Covid recovery looks like (00:15:30) Why inflammation and mitochondrial dysfunction are central to persistent symptoms (00:18:04) How viral fragments continue to dysregulate your immune system (00:26:33) How to tailor probiotics to your unique gut health (00:29:27) The link between chronic inflammation and long Covid symptoms (00:33:05) Why emotional healing is key to gut and immune health (00:44:33) The role of pharmacists and integrative providers in long Covid recovery

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