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This Clinic Is Helping Long Haulers
25May By longhaulersnewNo Comments
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This Clinic Is Helping Long Haulers

Persistent symptoms is a big concern after COVID-19 and the Falcon Clinic in New Hartford is treating long-haulers that are seeking treatment for the long term effects that follow.  Dr. Chmielewski from the Falcon Clinic uses a technique called “the viral infection protocol treatment” and it’s an osteopathic approach of helping the body heal from within. The viral infection treatment works with the sympathetic nervous system, the lymphatic system and its drainage. 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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Are Women More Likely to Become COVID Long-Haulers?
15Feb By longhaulersnewNo Comments
Science

Are Women More Likely to Become COVID Long-Haulers?

COVID-19 "long-haulers" are individuals who continue to experience debilitating symptoms after having the COVID-19 virus. According to an article on BusinessLine, a new study reported that women were experiencing long-haul symptoms more often than men. The study was performed at Mayo Clinic under lead researcher Ryan Hurt. Hurt shared his findings with The Lily. He looked at 20,000 survivors of COVID-19, all of whom had to be hospitalized after their recoveries. Ten percent of these patients were considered long-haulers, and 60-80% of these patients were women. Researchers believe that the disparity could have something to do with the immune system, but they do have to consider sociological aspects. For instance, women could be more likely to report their symptoms or seek medical help. ...
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Doctors See Great Need for COVID-19 Long Hauler Therapy
10Feb By longhaulersnewNo Comments
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Doctors See Great Need for COVID-19 Long Hauler Therapy

Post-COVID-19 syndrome, whose sufferers are known as "long-haulers," is a chronic disease that BioSpace says "will likely define the first half of this decade." Doctors are only just starting to think about therapies for the "long-haulers" disease, which causes symptoms as mild as fatigue to as serious as permanent lung damage. Doctors are saying that COVID-19 patients who do not start to feel better within two weeks are likely to be long-haulers. BioSpace has recently been in touch with several companies who are beginning to consider therapies for issues like lung fibrosis and respiratory problems. There are several clinical trials currently ongoing looking at the efficacy of different therapies on COVID-19 long-haul symptoms. To read the full article on BioSpace, please click here. ...
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Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment Likely to Help COVID-19 Long-Haulers
10Feb By longhaulersnewNo Comments
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Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment Likely to Help COVID-19 Long-Haulers

Patients who have recovered from COVID-19 but still continue to experience symptoms after two weeks are now known as "long-haulers." These symptoms include persistent fatigue, shortness of breath, brain fog, migraines, and more. Some patients have even shown permanent lung damage. Doctors still don't know very much about the syndrome, but research has begun on how to treat certain symptoms. One patient, Stephanie Gaboury, has seen great results from hyperbaric oxygen therapy, which she received at Healing with Hyperbarics in North Dakota. The therapies are a slow, consistent protocol that increases the levels of oxygen going into the bloodstream. It's thought that the oxygen helps cells to get rid of inflammation in the way it's normally supposed to, according to Dr. Daphne Denham. Gabour...
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Social Media Forum Acts as Refuge for Long-Haul COVID-19 Sufferers
10Feb By longhaulersnewNo Comments
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Social Media Forum Acts as Refuge for Long-Haul COVID-19 Sufferers

26-year-old Fiona Lowenstein assumed her bout with COVID-19 would be mild, as she was young and overall in good health. But her severe shortness of breath caused her to be hospitalized, and weeks afterwards, she began developing even more symptoms. Lowenstein realized she was likely a COVID-19 "long-hauler," one of the many patients who develop a syndrome of long-term ailments for months after recovering from the virus. She eventually turned to social media and became involved in a forum where she could discuss the emotional and physical repercussions of being a long-hauler. Over 9,000 active members, all with a variety of long-haul symptoms, have now joined a forum on Slack. The group offers a place of support, advocacy, and knowledge for COVID-19 long-haulers. To read the full articl...
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These 5 Women Share COVID-19 Long Hauler Struggles
5Feb By longhaulersnewNo Comments
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These 5 Women Share COVID-19 Long Hauler Struggles

The HuffPost asked five women who are suffering from post-COVID-19 syndrome to share their stories. All five women recovered from the initial COVID-19 virus but continue to experience chronic side effects even as long as 9 months later. Individuals experiencing debilitating symptoms long after their bout with COVID-19 are known as long haulers. Long haulers experience symptoms such as chronic fatigue, shortness of breath, muscle pain, cardiac issues, brain fog, and anxiety. Doctors still don't know why some people become long haulers and some do not, but it is clear that even young and healthy people with only mild cases of COVID-19 still end up suffering from long-term effects. One of the most frustrating aspects of the syndrome is that patients feel invalidated, and HuffPost's interview...
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