Struggling After COVID? New Hope for Recovery - AI Podcast
Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health
Briana Mercola
4.6 • 1.5K Ratings
🗓️ 7 June 2025
⏱️ 9 minutes
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- A targeted brain rehabilitation program combining digital exercises and coaching helped 80% of long COVID patients return to work, while none in the standard care group did
- Long COVID cognitive symptoms affect 9 million to 10 million Americans, with nearly one in seven unable to return to work three months after infection
- Early neurorehabilitation helped unconscious COVID ICU patients regain awareness; over half showed improvement after just eight days off sedation
- Proteolytic enzymes like lumbrokinase help break down lingering spike protein, reducing inflammation and supporting recovery from neurological symptoms
- Resources like the Front Line COVID-19 Critical Care Alliance’s (FLCCC) I-RECOVER protocol provide comprehensive treatment plans for those experiencing persistent symptoms after COVID infection or injection
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to Dr. Mercola's cellular wisdom. Stay informed with quick, easy-to-listen |
| 0:06.1 | summaries of our latest articles, perfect for when you're on the go. No reading required. Subscribe |
| 0:11.2 | for free at Mercola.com for the latest health insights. Have you ever wondered why, months after |
| 0:17.5 | a COVID-19 infection or shot? You still struggle to focus on a simple task. |
| 0:23.0 | Hello, and welcome to Dr. Mercola's cellular wisdom. I'm Ethan Foster, and today you're going |
| 0:28.3 | to hear how targeted brain training, practical detox steps, and early rehabilitation are changing |
| 0:34.7 | the outlook for long COVID and post-vaccine recovery. |
| 0:43.9 | I'm Alara Sky, and we'll unpack new research showing that 80% of adults with long COVID symptoms return to work after a specialized brain rehabilitation program compared with zero in standard care. |
| 0:50.1 | You'll also learn why enzymes like Lombroquinace and structured movement can help you clear |
| 0:55.2 | lingering spike protein and reclaim daily function. |
| 0:59.1 | Let's start with the scale of the problem. |
| 1:01.1 | Roughly 9 million to 10 million Americans still report long COVID symptoms, and nearly |
| 1:06.8 | 1 in 7 say you can't get back to work three months after infection. |
| 1:17.4 | That cognitive drag, often called brain fog, disrupts memory, focus, and decision-making so badly that daily conversations and tasks feel overwhelming. |
| 1:21.4 | Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham tested whether you could reverse |
| 1:25.9 | that fog through a program called |
| 1:27.6 | constraint-induced cognitive therapy or CICT. |
| 1:32.1 | Sixteen adults at least three months past infection, all with measurable trouble handling |
| 1:36.6 | routine activities, were split into two groups. |
| 1:39.8 | Half began CICT immediately. |
| 1:42.1 | The rest received ordinary care first. |
| 1:48.8 | CICT combines. The rest received ordinary care first. CICT combines. Brain HQ digital exercises with daily coaching. The software adapts to your speed of processing, while the coach reinforces |
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