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Overall an estimate of ten to thirty percent of people with COVID-19 are suffering from symptoms lasting for months. There are not many answers to these symptoms, but some of those suffering from “long-haulers” are finding relief after getting the vaccine. Some people are reporting suffering from the symptoms even worse one to three weeks after their vaccinations to fully recovering from the “brain fog” and neurological symptoms that at times cripple patients from their daily lives. There is no real treatment for these symptoms, but it seems that the vaccine may support those suffering. More data needs to be recorded to see if a significant number of people are really recovering after their two vaccines within the first month of receiving them. To read the full article, Cl...

here are people who survived COVID-19 but have, sometimes debilitating symptoms months later. This is leading to the discussion of “does long-haulers qualify for disability benefits”? Some suffering from extreme memory loss, constant exhaustion, or severe headaches are unable to return to work. Now people are looking into the Family and Medical Leave Act as well as Social Security Disability Insurance to see if it may help those suffering from the lingering effects of COVID-19.  COVID-19 survivors are the newest group to apply for federal disability coverage and to see if they are eligible. Some factors they look into to see if you qualify are” ·      Medical diagnosis ·      Evidence of the condition affecting y...

Problems with simply thinking affect a large majority of COVID-19 patients. There has been a common four symptoms that most people suffer after contracting the virus.  Never sick enough to be hospitalized but have recorded lingering symptoms far past 6 weeks to a year that affect their daily lives. After infection cleared of mild symptoms of sore throat, cough and even a low fever, 85% reported at least four neurological problems. The most common one is known as “Brain Fog” which is when one has trouble with memory and thinking. Right after this symptom are headaches that come and go. Finally the loss of taste and smell along with numbness and tingling followed as the most common long haul symptoms.  These symptoms tend to come and go over months and a little over 50% o...

Baylor College of Medicine has created a “Post-COVID Care Clinic” for patients in Houstin still recovering from the virus. People are experiencing long lasting effects which calls for the demand of dedicated care. Baylor’s approach is to specialize each case of the long hauler symptoms with a questionnaire that will ask how the virus affected the patient to where they will meet in person or virtually specialists to examine each severity of their symptoms to better care for them, To read more Click Here

Oregon Health and Science University are working with people who are affected by long-hauler systems of COVID-19. They currently have a waitlist of 100 people and anticipate to see many more that will reach out to OHSU. The program goes through a “head-to-toe” on symptoms so they can provide multiple specialists to care for these people. Depending on the symptoms the program can also order other studies or make referrals to other specialists for better management and sufficient care for those who are suffering from long-haulers. To read more Click Here

At the Center for Community Research at DePaul University in Chicago assumed that there would be a number of individuals that “did not recover” also known as long haulers when the virus came into play this past year. Dr. Leonard Jason looked into different viruses such as the Spanish flu, ebola and SIRS to see that a commonality was a percentage of people don’t fully recover.  Those suffering from Long haul symptoms seem to be diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis. These conditions are known to be linked to Epstein Barr virus which causes mononucleosis normally. This is something to look into and treat to better understand and support those suffering from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome that seems to be caused by COVID-19. To read the fu...

There are many people that fully recover from the virus, but there are also reports of people suffering from long-term effects. The CDC and Prevention states that the virus may effect many organs including the brain.  One of the most common long-term symptoms in long haulers is fatigue and shortness of breath. Some patients even experience: ·      Diarrhea ·      Abdominal pain ·      Periodic fevers ·      Muscle aches ·      Brain fogs Some reports show that the vaccinations have been relieving lingering symptoms, but no clear data or enough studies to know if the vaccination is really supporting those who were af...

As the vaccines become more available, there are many long haulers in Idaho hesitant about getting vaccinated. They are unsure if the vaccine could heighten their already existing symptoms from COVID-19. Doctors have seen that long haulers that have received the vaccine have it a bit “rough” the first few days.  To read the full article Click HERE

There is a demand for facilities to provide care for those suffering from “long-haulers” after contracting and “recovering” from COVID-19. As case numbers drop, we are seeing a large number of long haulers that need attention. These individuals continue to experience symptoms sometimes weeks to months after. In order to better serve and accommodate the need, health systems are beginning to set up clinics solely dedicated to long-haulers.  Initially we have seen Seattle-based UW Medicine and the Cleveland Clinic to start with this system to better support those who continue to suffer long after COVID-19.  Clinicians have discovered that the care for long-haulers is extensive and complex to were specialists and care teams are needed. This includes internal medicine physic...

Over the past year and even last six months there has been discussion and research on lingering symptoms after COVID=19. Michaelene Carlton, 47 years old from Delaware is currently suffering from severe symptoms after having a mild case of COVID in March 2020.  Before her diagnosis she was actively exercising, working in special education and a wife and mom of two teens. Two months after getting COVID she was diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome where the body has trouble controlling their blood flow.  This condition has severely limited Carlton’s mobility and daily activities. Doctors state that POTS diagnosis occur after a viral or bacterial infection. It is not clear if patients are developing POTS as a long hauler symptom after COVID-19, but the inf...