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Could “Long Covid” Outlast The Pandemic?
25May By longhaulersnewNo Comments
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Could “Long Covid” Outlast The Pandemic?

A full recovery from a mild case of COVID-19 can be “frustratingly elusive” for many. Many patients are experiencing that weeks and months after initially contracting the coronavirus are confronting a wide range of health problems. As doctors and researchers are trying to “measure the duration” let alone depth of what is now being called “Long-COVID” a growing number of specialized “long-hauler” clinics are opening to treat and better understand patients and their lingering symptoms. To read the full article, Click Here
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The Symptoms of COVID Long Haulers
25May By longhaulersnewNo Comments
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The Symptoms of COVID Long Haulers

As more people are being vaccinated, many are looking toward the end of the pandemic, but for some people, it’s going to be long from over. The long-term complications of the virus is predicted to last way after the pandemic. A new study suggests that people that contracted COVID-19 and had a “mild” case, with no hospitalization may develop logn-term health complications that go far past damaging or scarring the lungs.  Experts have found that there are clear signs that Long term effects may include kidney and heart disease that people should be aware of. 14.9 million people will be considered “long-haulers” that experience symptoms more than 4 weeks after the onset of COVID-19. The symptoms to look for within Heartand kidney disease: ·      ...
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Life As A Longhauler
24May By longhaulersnewNo Comments
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Life As A Longhauler

In Arizona, many are observing the lingering effect of the coronavirus pandemic for long-haulers. Last December the National Institutes of Health received 1.15 billion dollars in federal funding to study long COVID syndrome and the goal is to develop effective treatments over the next four years.  Studies show that at least one out of ten healthcare workers who got COVID are still dealing with health issues and according to the CDC the lingering symptoms include: ·      Fatigue ·      Brain fog  ·      Headache ·      Loss of smell or taste ·      Dizziness ·      Heart palpitation...
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Her Heart Raced For Over Month, Finally This COVID Long Hauler Gets a Diagnosis!
24May By longhaulersnewNo Comments
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Her Heart Raced For Over Month, Finally This COVID Long Hauler Gets a Diagnosis!

Months after Covid, Jennifer Minhas developed symptoms that would not go away. Fatigue, brain fog, and a rapid heartbeat. She noticed that symptoms were most prevalent when she was lying down and stood up. Doctors tests ruled out everything and they couldn't figure out was wrong. Finally, Jennifer got a diagnosis. To read the full article, Click Here
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Severe COVID-19 Means a Higher Chance Long Haulers?
24May By longhaulersnewNo Comments
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Severe COVID-19 Means a Higher Chance Long Haulers?

According to a new study from the University of Michigan, patients that experience severe COVID-19 illness is having a higher chance of persistent symptoms.  These findings highlight the major concern and urgency needed to treat long-haulers. The study found that 55% of COVID-19 survivors had persistent symptoms 30 days post-COVID, while another 35% wee symptomatic for 60 days. The University of Michigan used a random sample of 2,000 adults with COVID-19 onset on or before April 2020, from 13 geopgraphic areas and six counties. Out of the sample 629 completed the survey and the final date shows 593 patients completed: ·      56% was predominately women ·      68% was the age of 45 and older ·   ...
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COVID-19 Increases Risks Of Other Illnesses?
24May By longhaulersnewNo Comments
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COVID-19 Increases Risks Of Other Illnesses?

A recent study discovered that people with COVID-19 have an increased risk of developing a new or various new health problems after the initial phase of the underlying infection. The study reviewed dated from more than 200,000 people who were diagnosed with COVID-19. They seen many who developed other health issues and complications due to COVID-19 and continuing to follow the symptoms of the participants to get a better understanding. To read the full article, Click Here
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Salma Hayek Had a Near FATAL Case Of COVID-19
21May By longhaulersnewNo Comments
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Salma Hayek Had a Near FATAL Case Of COVID-19

The majority of 2020, actress Salma Hayek battled and recovered from the virus, and to this day, she has yet to fully recover. The actress ended up spending seven weeks quarantined in one room of her home away from her family.  Treating the lasting effects of COVID-19 depends on a person’s specific symptoms and impact various bodily systems. Hayek had to received supplemental oxygen to help her and is currently still suffering from constant fatigue.  One of the most common symptoms of the virus shifts from “brain fog” to chronic fatigue. There are possibilities that underlying conditions may cause the lasting symptoms. COVID-19 has been seen to trigger inflammation throughout the body, especially in severe cases. To read the full article, Click Here
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The New Crisis, COVID-19 Medical Bills
21May By longhaulersnewNo Comments
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The New Crisis, COVID-19 Medical Bills

People are facing financial hardships due to COVID-19 hospitalizations and even deaths. Many are coming to a “financial version” of long-haul. Patients and family members are being upended by medical bills resulting from the virus. During this time there has been no relief program for these costs and people and suffering more unnecessary mental anguish on top of what has already been a challenging year. Will there finally be relief? To read the full article, Click Here
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Return Visits to The Hospital, Common for COVID-19, Study Finds
21May By longhaulersnewNo Comments
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Return Visits to The Hospital, Common for COVID-19, Study Finds

People are participating in a study in Chicago for Post- COVID-19 who were hospitalized at the beginning of the pandemic. The study was published last Friday and focuses on aging. The study found that more than 20% of the surviving patients who were initially admitted to the hospital during the first month of the pandemic returned to the hospital within four months after their initial diagnosis of COVID-19. Out of that 20%, 12% returned within the first 30 days. The study also found that about 40% of the people who returned to the hospital for further treatment had a pre-existing neurological conditions such as epiplepsy, stroke, dementia and migranes.. Many who returned within 30 days has an increase in COIVD-19 like symptoms, like trouble breathing. Others came in with heart iss...
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University of Virginia Sees Positive Outcome With Long Haulers Clinic
20May By longhaulersnewNo Comments
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University of Virginia Sees Positive Outcome With Long Haulers Clinic

A medical team from the University of Virginia are making bug strides in COVID-19 treatments, which in turn is also helping many patients suffering from long-term symptoms and the recovery process.  This “long-hauler” clinic was established last June as one of the nation’s first post-COVID treatment centers. To this date they have treated and supported over 130 patients to date with successful recovery. Even the treatment and process is a long road of anywhere to three to six months but in their experience they have seen and supported 70 to 80% of patients to a full recovery. To read the full article, Click Here
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