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Experts believe that taking the Covid-19 vaccine while being infected might overburden one’s immune system and cause adverse reactions in the body To read the full article, Click Here

Many Researchers are seeing a possible second “pandemic” coming, this time not a virus, but an addiction. This time Opioid addiction is up for discussion due to the high rate of painkillers being prescribed to patients suffering from “long haulers”. For every 1000 patients known to have “long haulers” 9% of patients received prescriptions for opioids along with 22% received benzodiazepines. Despite overcoming a viral disease now those with longer term effects are also suffering from addiction. This recent study was done on veterans suffering from COVID-19 and reviewed over 73,000 patients in the VA system. The most common and lingering symptom that patients are suffering from is significant muscle and bone pain and frequent use of opioids has been a resort to treat this symptom. ...

Critical body parts, such as major organs like the heart, lungs and brain are severely impaired months after a patient’s first diagnosis of COVID-19. According to the Medical Journal, “one or more organs are impaired for up to four months in 70% of long haulers”. Researchers are working to gather more information to see average impairment as well as develop possible solutions for those suffering from “long COVID”. To read the full article, Click Here

n San Antonio there are Post-COVID Recovery programs and these programs are discovering that 12% of patients have never had a positive COVID test. Even though these patients tested negative they are suffering from Long haul COVID symptoms that debilitate everyday life.  Some doctors are saying that it may be an autoimmune response, in which the patient’s body defense system is now attacking their own healthy tissues and may be “behind the persistent COVID symptoms in many patients.”  Another theory is that the COVID virus may be hiding in patient’s organs, though only small amounts. Experts don’t know yet what causes long COVID or why some people have persistent symptoms while others recover in weeks or even days. Therefore more studies must be conducted to get a better un...

Post-COVID psychosis is still a new diagnosis and there are many unknown of growing evidence. This psychosis is seen within months of infection and is marked by hallucinations, delusions as well as strong negative feelings (fear/anxiety). As we go into over a year in this virus and evidence shows that the virus may cause long-term effects on the brain and central nervous system. Research on post-COVID psychosis is small but out of 153 patients, 10 experienced new-onset psychosis. Among theories and research, doctors are considering that COVID-19 causes direct damage to the brain. They state that this “virus triggers an immune response that negatively affects the brain” which may also cause changes in blood flow to the brain.  All of these are factors that affect the brain, t...

In St. Louis, people suffering from long-haul COVID symptoms are readmitting to hospitals and taking up beds. While at the same time, COVID-19 admissions continue to stream in about 40 per day. Doctors feel the push to have people get vaccinated because the shots have shown 95% protective against symptomatic COVID. Doctors also claim that the vaccine is not a cure or minimizes the spread of COVID, but does support a lower impact on symptoms. To read the full article, Click Here

A new study found high rates of opioid use among COVID-19 survivors that are suffering from lingering symptoms from the virus. About 10% of survivors develop “long haulers” and doctors have been shown to write more prescriptions for opioids for those suffering from pain, anxiety and other ailments that COVID-19 long-haul symptoms bring to people.  By doing so, we are seeing survivors struggle with addiction with OxyContin, Vicodin, codeine as well as anti-depressants. More than 88,000 Americans died from overdoses during August 2019 to August 2020. Many are in fear it what long-haul COVID is going to lead to after the dust settles. To read the full article, Click Here

Thousands of Americans are facing lingering symptoms of COVID-19. A few health care officials share their experience of living with long haulers. The CDC is conducting multiple studies that will take various years to further investigate post-COVID conditions. The studies will hopefully give a better understanding on how to treat patients suffering with long-term effects. To read the full article, Click Here

One of the largest studies of “long haulers” has shown that not only many are suffering from a cluster of health issues within and after infection to actually dying. Survivors has a 59% increased risk of dying within 6 months after contracting the COVID-19 virus. Researchers reported that the “excess mortality” rate translates to 8 extra deaths per 1,000 patients. To read the full article, Click Here

There are various doctors and specialists ranging from cardiologists to neurologists to find answers and a solution for long-haulers. The clinic is designed to support those suffering while finding out what and how to combat Long Haulers. To read the full article, Click Here