10-30% percent of COVID-19 patients are labeled “long haulers” and are still feeling the effects of the virus even months after being diagnosed or even “recovered”
Two common symptoms are baffling scientists; brain fog and trouble swallowing or chewing food. And scientists can’t figure out how they are related.
What does appear to help treat patients’ symptoms, however, is speech therapy!
Megan Luttrell is a speech therapist from Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital and she says that speech pathology work can improve symptoms. She works with patients to perform exercises that may improve memory and organization. Luttrell even believes that people who were on ventilators for an extended time can ultimately get relief with speech pathology.