More and more doctors are prescribing opioids to treat COVID long-haul symptoms. About one in every 10 people who contract COVID-19 will develop long-haul symptoms.  Dr. Ziyad Al-Aly with Washington University is concerned about the prescribing of opioids, due to the fact that our nation has a an already serious opioid crisis. On top of that opioids tend to damage the organs such as kidneys, which isn’t really supplemental since COVID-19 can have a serious effect on the heart and lungs.  It’s not that doctors do not want to treat the pain, but at the same time they need to have a better understanding on what’s going on with long-haul COVID in order to have a treatment plan and be able to support those suffering from pain and give a better treatment plan. To read the ful...

In New Jersey, a program has developed services of 17 comprehensive specialties to treat long-haulers. The program is called CARE, Comprehensive Assessment, Recovery and Evaluation program in Saint Barnabas Medical Center. They developed treatments that tailor to each patient.  There are “nurse navigators” which take on several responsibilities in the post-COVID CARE program such as: ·      Collecting patient history ·      Appointment facilitation ·      Research ·      Data collection The CARE program is being patient and constructed frequent follow up care for long-haulers. The medical director believes it is vital to follow through from beginni...

State and federal law makers are looking to create and establish survivor registries of COVID long-haulers. Survivor registries where developed after 9/11 as a model to help potential people effected by the attacks. Now lawmakers want to do the same to help millions with often-debilitating long-term symptoms of COVID-19. The efforts would create data collecting of “long-haulers” and access millions to make “informed decisions” about the care of long-haulers and also help medical providers study COVID-19. Some COVID survivors may be reluctant to enroll in these registries because they will be entrusting the government with their medical information. To read the full article, Click Here

All of 2020, Coronavirus has turned people’s lives upside down. Even if you exhibit mild symptoms, it’s important to be aware an early diagnosis . Often times the symptoms can turn severe, fast. To read the full article, Click Here

There is a new crop of patients, known as COVID "Longhaulers" who have COVID symptoms even months after recovery. Doctors recommend that patients eat a healthy diet and monitor their symptoms. Even then, patients are not finding much relief. An estimated 10-40% of those who recover from COVID all became long haulers. To read the full article, Click Here

In Tokyo, they discovered the difference in a base sequence to a gene related immune function that may be linked to the severity of COVID-19. Keio University, Tokyo Medical University and Kyoto University comprised research that 10 percent of east Asians, including Japanese have different base sequences. This finding may lead to the development of a new drug to prevent severe COVID-19 symptoms. The base sequence is rarely seen among western people.  The team analyzed the genome of blood samples collected from COVID-19 patients. The compared data from 2,377 people under 65 showed 440 seriously ill.  The group discovered that people with a specific sequence for a base near the DOCK2 gene (protein coding gene), which is linked to lymphocyte activation. This accounted for a significant ...

The slightest bit of negligence in identifying the symptoms of COVID-19 can lead to severe complications. The symptoms to look for are chest pains such as chest burning sensations. The coronavirus is seen as an infection of the upper respiratory system that attacks the lungs and in some cases the heart.  Apart from chest pain, the following symptoms to look out for as well is: ·      Trouble breathing ·      Inability to wake or stay awake ·      Lips, nails, and skin that are pale grey or blue ·      Persistent chest pain or pressure The more quickly you act, the better for a speedy recovery. Be mindful and record your symptoms, so if they amplify...

Targeted rehabilitation centers have been successfully developed to provide some type of relief of serious conditions caused by COVID-19. The biggest finding for long-haulers in these rehabilitation centers is the need to avoid falling into the “protection cycle”. Meaning people affected by the symptoms are doing a lot less to ease pain and discomfort. Doctors advise to keep moving, due to disconditioning that may happen. To read the full article, Click Here

People are experiencing long-term symptoms following acute COVID-19 infection and there are many increasing cases of chronic fatigue syndrome. Those with a mild case of COVID-19 tend to have a longer recovery process and most of the symptoms  and even most common is extreme fatigue such as CFS, POTS and ME.  In a study done international in December 2020 showed out of 3700 long-haulers, that 78% suffered from fatigue past six months. There was a record of 55% of patients suffering from cognitive disfunction. The biggest discovery was 22% reported being unable to work at all due to the chronic fatigue.  There is still so much to learn about long-haul COVID-19. Doctors believe that there are certain mutations of COVID-19 is what caused the long-haul symptoms.  To rea...

Mood disorders amongst other syndromes and cognitive impairment are a few experiences to “long-haulers”.  The Mayo Clinic published a study showing that fatigue was the most common syndrome being treated post COVID-19. A little over 50% showed neurological issues.  The study consisted over 100 patients and all complained about performing basic daily tasks. Out of those number only recorded three patients that resumed to their usual duties at work and at life. To read the full article, Click Here