{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/61360fc1266ffd0012ee6c16/64af9d36f930e20011a85543?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"#14: Exploring Long-COVID and Other Complex Chronic Conditions With Dr Olivia Lesslar","description":"<p>I finally managed to find a gap in Dr Olivia Lesslar's hectic travel schedule and pin her down for long enough to record this excellent episode of the Torchbearer™ podcast!</p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>Please note, this episode was recorded in October 2022, but only recently published. Since recording, Dr Olivia would like to make clear that the research regarding long-COVID has significantly advanced, along with her approach to treating patients with this condition (something that is becoming increasingly better understood).</em></strong></p><p><br></p><p>We met at the Health Optimisation Summit in London, in May 2022 and, after spending the weekend hanging out with Dr Olivia, I knew I had to get her on the podcast. Deeply knowledgeable, multi-talented and passionate about helping patients with complex, chronic conditions, Dr Olivia bridges the gap between traditional and Functional Medicine, and gives me a lot of hope for the future.</p><p><br></p><p>Dr Olivia Ly Lesslar is Australian-educated and has a Bachelor of International Relations with a triple major including French and Diplomacy, and a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery. She finished her residency in 2016 and has completed postgraduate studies in skin cancer medicine and clinical nutrition management. She is currently undertaking a Diploma in Clinical Hypnosis and Strategic Psychotherapy.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Dr Olivia has interest and expertise in preventative medicine, psychoneuroimmunology, biohacking, and complex conditions like neurodegeneration, cancer, allergies, and the emerging pentad of MCAS - Dysautonomia - Hypermobility - GI dysmotility - Autoimmunity. Her unique skill set is in problem-solving multisystem, chronic conditions.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, we take a deep dive into:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>My own experiences battling long-COVID (as a kind of live case history that people can learn from)</li><li>Dr Olivia's approach to helping patients all over the world overcome complex, chronic conditions, rebuild their health and reclaim their lives, using Functional Medicine.</li><li>How anyone can apply the Foundational Health principles to improve their health</li><li>The good and the bad of biohacking (is it just marketing, or is there value in it)</li><li>Much more</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Please find and follow Dr Olivia on the following platforms:</p><p><br></p><p>https://www.instagram.com/drolivialesslar/ (@drolivialesslar)</p><p><br></p><p>https://www.drolivialesslar.com</p><p><br></p><p>Enjoy this episode and if you have any questions, are struggling with long-COVID or another long-term, chronic health condition, and have hit a dead end with the traditional medical approach, please get in touch as I would be more than happy to share resources and refer you to someone who can help (like Dr Olivia).</p>","author_name":"Olly Hermon-Taylor"}