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3 Studies on COVID Long Haulers
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3 Studies on COVID Long Haulers

Three new studies detail "long-haul" COVID-19, one finding 203 symptoms involving 10 organ systems, another showing that more than five coronavirus symptoms in the first week of infection portends a long course, and one that found few long-haul–like symptoms with adolescents. To read about the studies, Click Here
Rare Condition Affecting Some COVID Long Haulers
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Rare Condition Affecting Some COVID Long Haulers

It's been a year and a half since this once energetic mother, grad student and emergency room nurse, Trya Street, hasn't felt sick. "I was so short of breath struggling just to walk," she says. Street is a "long hauler," someone who has lingering COVID-19 symptoms for months after contracting the virus twice, while working as an essential worker during the height of the pandemic. One day while she was working, Street noticed her symptoms were particularly bad and alerted her doctor. Upon Her diagnosis of Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, or POTS, a blood circulation disorder. To read more about Street's Condition, Click Here
The Pain, Fatigue and Headaches Cause by COVID Long Haulers
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The Pain, Fatigue and Headaches Cause by COVID Long Haulers

Deborah Wood spent her 69th birthday Monday two weeks ago alone in her quiet Fairfield home, wincing through the stabbing pains in her stomach, lungs and heart. For the last year and a half, she's spent most of her nights like this. This is how COVID-19 has left her. But Deborah is not alone. The condition she has in COVID Long Haulers and is something new. Prior to recently, physicians didn't even think people becoming "Long Haulers" was even possible. To read the full article, Click Here
Test For COVID Long Haulers?
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Test For COVID Long Haulers?

Many people who suffer COVID-19 virus have reported lingering symptoms dubbed Long COVID or "Long Haulers." There is currently hope for a diagnostic test to help people suffering from COVID Long Haulers and alert them as soon as possible. Symptoms such as fatigue, chronic headache, trouble breathing and heart palpitations are the first indication of this potentially debilitating disease. Particularly problematic symptoms have included memory loss, trouble concentrating and insomnia; brain cognition can be degraded quickly in this To read about the test, Click Here
Kids and COVID-19
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Kids and COVID-19

Several studies have shown that children are experiencing COVID Long Haulers like adults, but it is unclear how often and how severe the condition might be among children. Professionals need to know this information to understand whether school closures or vaccinations would help reduce cases of COVID Long Haulers. The numbers of cases may be small, but the severity of COVID in children should also be taken into account when examining the disease. Sufferers can experience headaches, low energy and difficulty breathing. More research is needed to find an effective treatment for symptoms in both adults and children. To read the full article, Click Here
COVID Has 200 + Symptoms?
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COVID Has 200 + Symptoms?

As symptoms range from brain fog to tinnitus, it is evident that screening programs are needed to call these symptoms and find treatment. The largest international study was conducted on people exhibiting long haulers and found that there were clearly over 200 symptoms that may follow after contracting COVID-19. For this reason, there is now a process in place for those who want to identify their susceptibility or avoid COVID-19 To read the full article, Click Here
New doctor guidelines for diagnosing, monitoring and treating COVID-19
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New doctor guidelines for diagnosing, monitoring and treating COVID-19

Studies show that long-haulers have a distinct immunological profile and an amount of vascular inflammation. With these findings, doctors can diagnose and monitor the progression of the disease better. The study consisted of 200 individuals who were either at risk for developing or who had developed long-hauler. To read about the full study, Click Here
Can Ultrasound Help Diagnose Long Haulers?
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Can Ultrasound Help Diagnose Long Haulers?

Researchers still know little about long-haulers. One of the many symptoms that COVID-19 may cause is organ damage, and doctors have been used g ultrasound imaging to assess these damaged organs in patients who have been affected by the virus. Fifty-six patients who had the virus were studied, as well as 34 who didn’t get it to see how they are similar and different. Three factors was noted when examining the patients: Higher body mass indexHospitalization Disease severity  Most evidence of significantly altered elasticity, viscosity, and steatosis which is still the beginning of the research was prevalent due to the 3 common factors of those infected by COVID-19. Researchers concluded that they are still in their early stages of the study, but are highly motivated...
COVID Cases Rising In Los Angeles, What Does That Mean?
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COVID Cases Rising In Los Angeles, What Does That Mean?

Los Angeles County's coronavirus case numbers are rising once again, just weeks after the state-wide reopening. The new cases appear almost exclusively among unvaccinated adults and children that haven't reached the current age requirement for vaccination. This could jeopardize future reopenings or change how things have been done to this point. To read the full article Click Here
Why Are Children Becoming Long Haulers?
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Why Are Children Becoming Long Haulers?

What about children and COVID Long Haulers? Doctors have seen that many children are exhibiting no noticeable symptoms at the time of contracting COVID, but are later diagnosed with lingering symptoms that persist past two weeks. They are now COVID Long Haulers and researchers can't figure out why. Most of the symptoms that kids exhibit are similar to adults such as: Chronic fatiguemuscle/joint painRespiratory issuesOngoing headaches   There is no COVID Long Haulers test for patients. For now, doctors must work by with listening to patient symptoms and document if there is any change or unusual behavior. To read the full article, Click Here