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The University of Utah health comprehensive post-COVID care clinic has seen about 500 patients following an infection of COVID. Interestingly, the medical professionals have seen far more symptoms than just people losing their taste and smell. They are seeing chronic fatigue , "brain fog" and strange symptoms such as tinnitus, blue or reddish toes, dental abnormalities. Many of their patients are under 40 years old and not sure what these symptoms mean and doctors don't know what these symptoms mean. To read the full article, Click Here

In the last year, the number of people hospitalized in North Carolina for COVID-19 has been drastically reduced, but some still face a lengthy and arduous recovery. These patients don't "have" COVID-19 but have never stopped exhibiting all the COVID-19 symptoms. They are called COVID "Long Haulers" Just ask Michelle Drohan, a North Carolina lady who usually walks two to three miles every morning but now has trouble doing that because sometimes when she does, she starts experiencing Covid symptoms. And she is not alone. To read the full article, Click Here

Alix Atwell had it rough when all four members of her family succumbed to COVID-19 more than a year ago, but that wasn't the end of it for her, she is also what doctors are calling a COVID "Long Hauler" Getting treatment for patients with COVID Long Haulers is difficult because doctors are just now figuring out what those symptoms are. Fortunately for Alix, officials near her, have announced the opening of 11 "Post-COVID Neuro Care Clinics" at Edward-Elmhursts existing suburban neurology offices. To read the full article Click Here

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced a warning linking the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to Guillain-Barré Syndrome. The new information has been added to already existing side effects associated with this vaccine on the label. The warning comes after about 100 reports of Guillain-Barré syndrome cases out of 12.5 million doses. To read the full article, Click Here

Over 500 patients have been seen in the past month at a university-based long-haul clinic for COVID post-treatment. Symptoms medical professionals have observed that are not limited to loss of taste and smell. The most common symptoms are severe fatigue, or a sense of exercise intolerance. They can also include young athletes who are used to running marathons and others, for example these people have COVID brain – they can't think clearly anymore and it's like the fog has come over them. To read the full article, Click Here

Within the next six months, researchers believe they will have a simple blood test that would be able to tell you whether or not you are a COVID Long Hauler. The test looks for "autoantibodies", a type of antibody that mistakenly attacks the body's cells. Some scientists believe that the autoantibodies may be a leading cause of COVID Long Haulers. To read the full article, Click Here

COVID can create symptoms that affect many different organs and bodily systems. Although not all patients experience the same cluster of problems, COVID Long Haulers are experiencing symptoms that resemble dysautonomia. Dysautonomia creates issues with the autonomic system, which involves bodily functions such as heart rate or the circulation of blood flow. Some patients are reporting relief from this condition with acupuncture. To read how acupuncture seems to be helping, Click Here

A study of 2 million patients with COVID-19 showed counts reporting brain fog, high cholesterol, and even respiratory issues after their infection. This is known as COVID "Long Haulers" There is currently no way to diagnose, treat or cure people suffering from this COVID Long Haulers. To help these individuals, post-COVID clinics have been created that offer care and support More than 20% of people reported suffering from lingering effects of COVID-19 three to four months after an initial diagnosis of the virus. There are still many unanswered questions, but seeking help and being persistent in trying ro figure the cause of Long Haulers is vital getting over this crisis. To read the full article, Click Here

It is common for those who have been affected by COVID-19 to still experience procedural aftereffects long after the virus has left their system. This is called "Long Haulers" syndrome. Patients may face challenges such as walking and breathing until their bodies adjust to life without the virus, as well as irregular heartbeats, low levels of oxygen in their blood, and anxiety. Sadly many patients are unable to get treatment or relief as there are no clear guidelines to diagnose Long Haulers. When they see their doctors, often times they are told they are “imagining” their symptoms To read the full article, Click Here

In the United Kingdom, doctors' biggest concern is how young people may be affected  in the long term from the new COVID-19 variant, “Delta”. The cases of COVID has recently almost doubled in the UK. After observing, doctors have observed a surge every nine days, much of which has been the delta variant. To read about the surge in the UK, Click Here