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A Chance To Breathe, Long-haulers Learn Again
20Apr By longhaulersnewNo Comments
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A Chance To Breathe, Long-haulers Learn Again

Some Long-haul COVID patients have had quit the road to recovery. It is estimated that 10-40% of people who recover from COVID will experience symptoms of the disease for 6 months or more. And this clinic is Germany is helping those patients get their lives back on track. To read the full article, Click Here
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19Apr By longhaulersnewNo Comments
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Scientists Haven’t Figured Out Longhaulers

Research suggests that ten percent of people that contract COVID-19 have long-term symptoms, even after their boy has “apparently” cleared the virus. This condition is known as long COVID and is one of the most troublesome features of the pandemic.  Akiko Iwasaki, an immunologist at the Yale School of Medicine noted that long-haulers is more visible due to the fact that 137 million COVID-19 cases worldwide and counting. Now we are noticing that long-term symptoms are even more frequent than any other infection. Doctors have learned from other long-term viral illnesses have pathogens that do not fully clear the body. Having the reservoir of the virus in your gut, brain and even fat remains and continues inflammation and symptoms.  By studying herpes and other viruses tha...
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Longhaulers, Suicide on The Rise?
19Apr By longhaulersnewNo Comments
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Longhaulers, Suicide on The Rise?

Many are noticing that severe depression and anxiety may be linked to the “long haul” symptoms. Some are saying the severity of these symptoms are even giving those suffering the idea of suicide.  Many are struggling to cope with debilitating long-term effects of COVID-19 that may include tinnitus, fatigue and brain fog to memory loss. Symptoms like this and management in the long term is still being studied. Psychologists have notices that COVID-19 survivors could continue with headaches, dizziness and even seizures on top of other neurological conditions. These physical stressors can morph in psychological ones.   Sufferers are joining support groups online as well as calling suicidal prevention lines to find support in their symptoms.
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St Lukes To Develop Long Haulers Treatment?
16Apr By longhaulersnewNo Comments
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St Lukes To Develop Long Haulers Treatment?

St. Luke’s believes that they have created a COVID-19 Recovery Protocols. Their new clinic is dedicated to the treatment of those who have COVID-19 symptoms long after they are supposed to have been recovered, better known as "Long Haulers". To read the full article, Click Here
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Harvard Medical Expert Explains What Long Covid Is?
16Apr By longhaulersnewNo Comments
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Harvard Medical Expert Explains What Long Covid Is?

Public health experts are racing to vaccinate Americans amid the rapid spread of COVID-19. And scientists are turning a growing number of patients seem to have COVID-19’s misery for long after the disease has "passed". To read the full article, Click Here
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Long Haulers Symptoms Last More Than a Year?
16Apr By longhaulersnewNo Comments
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Long Haulers Symptoms Last More Than a Year?

Some of those who recovered COVID-19 have had to endure with symptoms of the disease for more than a year. These people are called long-haulers, as their symptoms last a "longer" time than the average case. To read the full article, Click Here
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Disability Benefits For Long Haulers?
16Apr By longhaulersnewNo Comments
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Disability Benefits For Long Haulers?

People who are ill and unable to work long after a positive test for COVID-19 could help overhaul the delivery of disability benefits in the U.S. To read the full article, Click Here
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Scientists Might Finally Know What Causes Long Haulers
15Apr By longhaulersnewNo Comments
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Scientists Might Finally Know What Causes Long Haulers

Most people who get the coronavirus will fully recover and go back to normal. But the it seems like up to 40% of patients will have long lasting symptoms, even after they are recovered. Scientists finally think they know why. To read the full article, Click Here
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Long Haulers Symptoms Endure
15Apr By longhaulersnewNo Comments
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Long Haulers Symptoms Endure

An instructor of Harvard Medical School in medicine developed a new program to gauge the condition and what awaits after COVID-19.  Long-Haulers is being referred to as “post-acute sequelae of COVID-19” and is labeled if one suffers from persistent and new symptoms that develop after the initial infection of COVID-19. Groups of patients are being followed due to time on how long they are feeling these symptoms as well as which symptoms they have.  Jason Maley, the instructor is also dividing and studying various groups of ages starting with teenagers to individuals in their 50’s. There are many observations and theories still unproven even after doing clinical research and helping over 300 patients. To read the full article, Click Here
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