Many people, especially those dealing with long COVID, suffer from fatigue. But not common, everyday tiredness—it’s more like a total body crash that can be triggered by the smallest exertion, something as simple as taking a shower. It’s serious, and yet many doctors have a hard time taking it seriously.Ed Yong, a former staff writer at The Atlantic whose reporting on COVID won a Pulitzer Prize, explains how people with fatigue can feel, and what experts actually know about the condition and how to treat it.Read Ed's story on fatigue, long COVID, and ME / CFS here: "Fatigue Can Shatter a Person"If you have any comments or suggestions about the show, submit feedback at theatlantic.com/listener-surveyLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices