Our mission is to improve access and quality of care for complex chronic illnesses

Long COVID sufferers face multi-month waitlists for clinics and siloed specialty care, consistent medical gaslighting, no standard of care, and poor outcomes. Sufferers of ME/CFS and other complex chronic illnesses face a similar story.

Our team are Long COVID and ME/CFS sufferers, and clinicians from Mayo Clinic, Mass General, Mt. Sinai and other leading institutions. Our goal is to support you on your health journey by improving care access and outcomes over a continuum.

Our team studied and worked at world-class institutions and companies:

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

General

How do I avoid post-exertional malaise (PEM)?

Minimizing PEM is a highly individual journey. Understanding your energy reserves and managing your sleep, stress, exertion (physical, mental, and emotional), and nutrition can help to minimize PEM. We take a personalized, data-driven approach to understand how best to manage your PEM triggers and thresholds.

What is Alpaca's 360° Quiz?

Your responses to the 360° Quiz supplements our AI companion to enhance our understanding of your whole-body health over time. We ask a range of questions about your medical history and symptom presentation to better understand your general, cardiorespiratory, nervous system, musculoskeletal, digestive, neurological, and mental health.

What is Alpaca's Cognitive Test?

We use a standardized instrument to detect cognitive impairment. The exam evaluates your thinking abilities and helps us to evaluate your baseline and recovery progress. This is not a formally administered and proctored cognitive assessment and is used exclusively to screen and assess your cognitive levels.