Post-exertional
Crash after activity.
POST-VIRAL & MULTI-SYSTEM
Lyme, Long COVID & Other Chronic Infections
Lyme-related illness, Long COVID, post-viral conditions, and complex multi-system concerns that may affect energy, cognition, digestion, sleep, pain, and overall function.
75–90 minInitial telehealth consultation
Board CertifiedPhysician-led care
FloridaSecure telehealth care
Complex Illness
When rest is not enough after an infection
Recovery after an infection is not always straightforward. Lyme-related illness, Long COVID, post-viral syndromes, and other infectious or post-infectious conditions can affect multiple systems and may present with fatigue, brain fog, pain, digestive symptoms, sleep disruption, exercise intolerance, or changes in overall function.
We take a careful, individualized approach — reviewing the timeline of illness, prior testing and treatment, current symptoms, and other factors that may be affecting recovery.
Persistent symptoms after an infection can be complex and may involve more than one system at a time. Rather than focusing on one symptom in isolation, we look at the broader picture — including immune function, inflammation, gut health, nutrition, hormones, sleep, stress, medications, previous infections, and other factors that may be contributing to how you feel.
Autonomic
Heart rate and blood pressure shifts.
Pain & inflammation
Widespread or migrating pain.
Cognitive & sensory
Brain fog and sensory sensitivity.
Where We Begin
Comprehensive Root CauseConsultation
We step back and look at the whole picture — your health history, symptoms, nutrition, medications and supplements, previous testing, treatments you have tried, lifestyle, and goals. From there, we identify patterns and determine what may help us better understand what is contributing to how you feel.
Self-pay telehealth practice. Ongoing care is optional. Laboratory testing, supplements, medications, and continued support are additional. Care complements, and does not replace, your primary care physician.
How It Connects
Systems we evaluate in complex illness care
Post-viral persistence
Ongoing fatigue, brain fog, dysautonomia, and post-exertional worsening after a viral illness.
Immune & inflammatory load
Chronic immune activation that may drive pain, palpitations, temperature instability, and poor recovery.
Neurological symptoms
Head pressure, sensory changes, dizziness, and cognitive symptoms that fluctuate day to day.
Connected systems
Gut symptoms, hormone shifts, and sleep disruption often accompany complex illness — and inform the plan.
Common Concerns
Symptoms we explore in complex illness care
You do not need a diagnosis before scheduling. These are common patterns when Lyme-related illness, Long COVID, post-viral symptoms, or complex illness may be part of the picture.
Crash after activity.
A disproportionate worsening of symptoms after physical or cognitive exertion — sometimes delayed by hours or days.
Heart rate and blood pressure shifts.
Palpitations, dizziness on standing, temperature dysregulation, or feeling unable to tolerate heat or exercise.
Widespread or migrating pain.
Joint pain, nerve-type sensations, headaches, or inflammatory flares without a clear structural explanation.
Brain fog and sensory sensitivity.
Difficulty concentrating, light or sound sensitivity, and feeling mentally overwhelmed by ordinary tasks.
Our Approach
How we address complex illness
The goal is to understand the pattern, identify areas that may need support, and develop a thoughtful plan to help you move toward better function and recovery.
Timeline reconstruction
We map illness onset, triggers, prior infections, treatments tried, and symptom clusters across systems.
Evidence-informed testing
Labs and specialty evaluation are selected based on your presentation — not a one-size-fits-all complex illness panel.
Paced recovery planning
Protocols respect energy limits, prioritize stability, and adjust as symptoms improve or shift.
The Difference
A more connected approach
Persistent symptoms after an infection can involve multiple systems. We look at the timeline of illness, previous treatment, immune and inflammatory factors, gut health, nutrition, sleep, and other influences on recovery.
Instead of focusing only on…We also consider…
A single symptomHow symptoms may connect
One point-in-time labYour history, symptoms, patterns, and trends
Hormones in isolationHow hormones interact with metabolism, thyroid function, nutrition, sleep, stress, and overall health
A standard protocolYour individual needs, goals, and stage of life
Treatment aloneNutrition, sleep, movement, stress, lifestyle, and medical therapy when appropriate
Our Philosophy
“Our goal is not to promise a cure. It is to listen carefully, investigate thoughtfully, and work with you on practical next steps.”
There is no single protocol or guaranteed timeline for post-viral recovery.
Common Questions
Questions patients often ask
Will Dr. Saara be my primary care physician?
No. This is consultative functional and integrative care. It complements your existing team and does not replace primary, preventive, urgent, or emergency care.
Do I have to choose ongoing care?
No. Ongoing care options are optional. Pay-as-you-go follow-up is available when clinically appropriate: results $250, general follow-up $199.
Where are appointments available?
Virtual consultations for patients located in Florida at the time of the appointment. You must be physically in Florida when we meet.
Do you treat Lyme disease?
We evaluate Lyme-related and post-treatment symptoms in context with your full history. Care complements infectious disease management when acute treatment is needed.
Can you treat Long COVID?
Yes, as consultative telehealth care for persistent post-viral symptoms. Plans are individualized and paced. Recovery timelines vary; no outcome is guaranteed.