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Medical experts are working around theclock to fully understand COVID Long-hauler syndrome. So far 10% of people who contract COVID-19 experience these prolonged symptoms. So far officials recommend working closely with your healthcare providers in order to recover properly. The CDC is expected to release guidelines for healthcare providers on long-haul COVID-19. To read the full article, Click Here

It is common now to hear about COVID-19 patients going through a rollercoaster of symptoms from the virus that are last long past their initial diagnosis.  Another after effect doctors are seeing are chronic debilitating illnesses that are happening to patients after. Patients are being diagnosed with myalgic encephalomyelitis. This is also known as chronic fatigue syndrome. Currently his condition affects about 2.5 Americans, but experts are anticipating those numbers will increase dramatically due to COVID-19.  Studies show that 80 percent of people with ME/CFS develops the disease after a viral infections such as the flu. COVID-19 is not anything different in amplifying auto immune responses in patients and bringing out ME/CFS as well.

Senior regional Medical Director from St. Luke’s University, Dennis McGorry discusses how it is hard to predict the length of symptoms but understands that 30% of COVID-19 patients are struggling with long haul.  Persistent inflammation in the boys, fatigue and even brain fog are all factors that McGorry is looking into. While working on a COVID Recovery Clinic to provide specialized treatment and recovery depending on the various types of symptoms that one is suffering from. To read the full article, Click Here

As cases surged of COVID-19 in 2020, we saw stores, schools and businesses went remote. Doctors and researchers have worked nonstop to help those in need in the best ways. Many are still unsure what to do if exposed or have contracted COVID-19. Doctors have been working and informing those on “how to control fevers and aches”, also when to call doctors and when to head to the emergency room. The most recent support gathered is evidence on how to manage and recover from an infection.  Some precautions are needed to ensure you overcome COVID-19 and to end the spread: 1.     Get tested 2.     The right at home treatments (hydration, movement, ibuphrohen) 3.     Skip what’s questionable (everyone is...

About one in 10 people who test positive for COVID-19 are seeing symptoms stick around and not finding a solution anytime soon. Researchers have found that there is actually over 200 different symptoms that people may experience in long COVID. What makes it difficult, is that symptoms vary patient to patient. Doctors are emphasizing for patients to reach out to support groups, clinics to seek support. Groups such as CaringBridge.com come in and offer virtual support for long-haulers. To read the full article Click Here

Patients who don’t fully recover or who feel even worse weeks or months after catching the virus have reached a total of 5.5 million in the United States. The implications of wider chronic illnesses resulting from COVID-19 brings worry and a bigger problem.  The National Institutes of Health has committed over 1 billion dollars to research ways to prevent and treat long COVID. There is a lot of energy and effort for doctors and researchers characterizing long COVID in order to better understand and help people who are suffering from these long-term symptoms. As the pandemic goes on and begins to wane, doctors are foreshadowing a large number of survivors and will need to turn the focus on these peoples’ quality of life. Functional status and the return of work for many is what ...

It seems like patients who suffer from COVID should consider getting a CT scan. Several Covid positive patients with mild to moderate Covid symptoms, and some with negative RT-PCR reports but Covid symptoms are coming for CT scans and scientists are finding interesting details. To read the full article, Click Here.

A neurology study showed: ·       85% of long-haulers reported brain fog ·       68% headaches ·       60% numbness and tingling ·       55% loss of smell  ·       55% muscle aches and pains Trying to find solutions and how to overcome these symptoms are new to healthcare officials. While they are in the discovery phases of the symptoms after COVID-19 they are suggesting people to take this virus seriously.  To read the full article Click Here

Findings translate that 8 extras deaths per 1,000 patients over 6 months are caused by long term COVID-19 complications. They are not recorded as COVID deaths because they originally had mild symptoms. Among the patients who wee hospitalized and died more than 30 days after were 29 excess deaths per 1,000 patients over 6 months.  More than 3,100 cases were reviewed for the study in Georgia and found nearly 70% with mild infections returned to the doctors 1 to 6 months after their initial diagnosis. 40$ of the 2,100 patients needed to see specialists for their illnesses pertaining to the heart, lungs, kidney and so much more.  To read the full article Click Here

A study of more than 87,000 COVID-19 patients found that recovered patients face about a 60% increased risk of death from long-term complication of the virus in the 6 months of the initial infection compared to people who never tested positive.  Some of the fatal illness that occurred after a COVID-19 infection were: ·      Heart failure ·      Stroke ·      Chronic kidney disease If there was no death then there was a discovery of health issues of: ·      Hairloss ·      Heart palpitations ·      Anemia ·      Acid reflux ·    ...