If you have not been yourself since a virus, this episode is for you.Dr. Alison goes deep on the post-viral brain in Episode 2 of the May brain health series. Long COVID, EBV reactivation, mast cell activation, POTS, and the neuroinflammation that ties them all together. Includes the full personal story arc Dr. Alison previewed in Episode 1, from EBV in high school through the February 2026 long-hauler symptoms that hit three weeks after a COVID infection. Plus the labs to actually order, the protocols she uses with her patients and herself, and the research that finally validates what women in chronic illness communities have been saying for decades.Topics covered: microglial activation, blood-brain barrier disruption, autonomic dysfunction, mast cell activation syndrome, EBV reactivation patterns, post-viral thyroiditis, the DUTCH test, monolaurin and other antivirals, methylation support, the nicotine patch protocol, and the difference between productive rest and real rest.The Mama Brain ResetDoors open today, May 11. The 30-day root cause program for brain fog, post-viral patterns, and the perimenopausal brain. Investment $247 all-in. Doors close May 24. Comment MAMA on Dr. Alison’s Facebook post or visit littleblackbagmedicine.com.Subscribe to the seriesEpisode 3: The Brain-Hormone Conversation (drops May 18). Episode 4: The Forgotten Brain Foundations (drops May 25).