To round out our series, we asked our guests for the best and worst advice they've heard for people with Long Covid. These are their answers...

To read show notes and a full transcript, go to: www.chss.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Episode-8-Best-and-Worst-Advice.pdf

To find out more about Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland, what we do, and how to access our support services, go to www.chss.org.uk.

If you have questions you would like the podcast hosts to answer, topics you would like to see covered in future services, or feedback on the podcast, please email us at podcast@chss.org.uk - note that we cannot offer individual medical advice through this email.

Long Covid is understood to affect more women than men, and in this podcast, Paula and Amy explore why this might be, as well as discussing gynaecological complications of Long Covid such as effects on menstruation and fertility.

To read show notes and a full transcript, go to: www.chss.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Episode-5-Womens-Health.pdf

To find out more about Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland, what we do, and how to access our support services, go to www.chss.org.uk.

If you have questions you would like the podcast hosts to answer, topics you would like to see covered in future services, or feedback on the podcast, please email us at podcast@chss.org.uk - note that we cannot offer individual medical advice through this email.

In this episode, Paula and Amy discuss employment with David Martyn, an employment lawyer. Many people with Long Covid and other long-term conditions struggle with work and have questions about what comes next. What are your rights? How can your employer help? What can you do if you are disabled and unable to work? All these questions are addressed in this episode.

To read show notes and a full transcript, go to: www.chss.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Episode-6-Employment.pdf

To find out more about Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland, what we do, and how to access our support services, go to www.chss.org.uk.

If you have questions you would like the podcast hosts to answer, topics you would like to see covered in future services, or feedback on the podcast, please email us at podcast@chss.org.uk - note that we cannot offer individual medical advice through this email.

Chronic pain affects many people with Long Covid. In this episode, Paula and Jay chat with Marina, one of the members of our Long Covid support group, about her experience with chronic pain and how best to manage it.

To read show notes and a full transcript, go to: www.chss.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Episode-7-Chronic-Pain.pdf

To find out more about Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland, what we do, and how to access our support services, go to www.chss.org.uk.

If you have questions you would like the podcast hosts to answer, topics you would like to see covered in future services, or feedback on the podcast, please email us at podcast@chss.org.uk - note that we cannot offer individual medical advice through this email.

In this episode, Paula and Amy discuss mental wellbeing with Ada Ka Nam Siu, a psychology student who is specialising in the effect of conditions like Long Covid on mental health and wellbeing. Trauma, stress, and anxiety can all affect people with Long Covid, and it is important to discuss how to support yourself and others with mental health.

To read show notes and a full transcript, go to: www.chss.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Episode-4-Mental-Health.pdf

To find out more about Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland, what we do, and how to access our support services, go to www.chss.org.uk.

If you have questions you would like the podcast hosts to answer, topics you would like to see covered in future services, or feedback on the podcast, please email us at podcast@chss.org.uk - note that we cannot offer individual medical advice through this email.

In this episode, Paula and Amy discuss breathlessness with Frances Tait, a physical activity specialist who has worked with many people on their breathlessness and chest difficulties. They discuss why Long Covid causes breathlessness, what it looks like, and how to manage it, as well as the importance of proper training and education for health professionals.

To read show notes and a full transcript, go to: www.chss.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Episode-3-Breathlessness.pdf

To find out more about Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland, what we do, and how to access our support services, go to www.chss.org.uk.

If you have questions you would like the podcast hosts to answer, topics you would like to see covered in future services, or feedback on the podcast, please email us at podcast@chss.org.uk - note that we cannot offer individual medical advice through this email.

In this episode, Paula Leask and Dr. Amy Small discuss chronic fatigue with Jay Wilkinson, a health information specialist who has lived with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome for fourteen years.

To read show notes and a full transcript, go to: www.chss.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Episode-2-Fatigue.pdf

To find out more about Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland, what we do, and how to access our support services, go to www.chss.org.uk.

If you have questions you would like the podcast hosts to answer, topics you would like to see covered in future services, or feedback on the podcast, please email us at podcast@chss.org.uk - note that we cannot offer individual medical advice through this email.

This introductory episode introduces the hosts of Long Covid & Me, Paula Leask and Dr. Amy Small. It also outlines what topics future episodes will deal with.

To read show notes and a full transcript, go to: www.chss.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Episode-1-Intro.pdf

To find out more about Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland, what we do, and how to access our support services, go to www.chss.org.uk.

If you have questions you would like the podcast hosts to answer, topics you would like to see covered in future services, or feedback on the podcast, please email us at podcast@chss.org.uk - note that we cannot offer individual medical advice through this email.