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COVID Long Haulers Plead For More Help
5Oct By longhaulersnewNo Comments
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COVID Long Haulers Plead For More Help

After months of individuals sharing their experiences with long-term symptoms, long-haulers are appealing to elected officials for assistance and asking them to assist. COVID Survivors for Change requests include everything from financial aid for long-haulers to a 9/11-style inquiry into how the epidemic triggered hundreds of thousands of deaths and potentially millions of long COVID-19 instances. COVID Long Haulers has puzzled doctors and researchers since the pandemic began. They've done research to figure out how often it happens among COVID-19 patients, with a recent study claiming 37 percent had at least one long-term symptom three to six months after infection, suggesting millions of individuals all over the world could have long COVID-19. The National Institutes of Health (NI...
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COVID Long Haulers To Be Covered By The ADA?
4Oct By longhaulersnewNo Comments
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COVID Long Haulers To Be Covered By The ADA?

Thousands of people have recovered from COVID-19, but some are still testing negative and are not feeling any better. It's a condition known as long COVID, which refers to those who are "Long Haulers." According to the Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights, these long-haulers may be covered under The American Disability Act, Section 504, and Section 1557 "if it substantially limits one or more major life activities," according to HHS. To read more, Click Here
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The True Cost Of COVID
1Oct By longhaulersnewNo Comments
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The True Cost Of COVID

There are no precise figures for long COVID cases since the CDC does not keep track of or measure COVID Long Haulers but there have been numerous studies on COVID Long Haulers. According to a University of Washington research, 30% of those who had COVID still had symptoms after six months; according to a study by Imperial College London, almost 15 percent reported three or more issues after 12 weeks. Early research suggests that between 10 and 30 percent of people who develop COVID-19 might have persistent problems. To read more, Click Here
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Speech Pathology Bringing Relief to COVID Long Haulers?
1Jun By longhaulersnewNo Comments
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Speech Pathology Bringing Relief to COVID Long Haulers?

10-30% percent of COVID-19 patients are labeled “long haulers” and are still feeling the effects of the virus even months after being diagnosed or even "recovered" Two common symptoms are baffling scientists; brain fog and trouble swallowing or chewing food. And scientists can’t figure out how they are related.  What does appear to help treat patients' symptoms, however, is speech therapy!  Megan Luttrell is a speech therapist from Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital and she says that speech pathology work can improve symptoms. She works with patients to perform exercises that may improve memory and organization. Luttrell even believes that people who were on ventilators for an extended time can ultimately get relief with speech pathology. To read the full article, Click Here ...
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The Cause of COVID Long Haulers?
27May By longhaulersnewNo Comments
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The Cause of COVID Long Haulers?

There’s an array of disabling symptoms including a “blowtorch-like” nerve pain, loss of sensation in the limbs, spine inflammation, brain fog and a soaring heart rate that follows 10-40% of COVID Survivors, even months they are supposed to have been recovered from COVID-19. They are called Long Haulers. Doctors and scientists, still to do not know why some COVID patients become Long Haulers. There are three possibilities that professionals are believing to make people long-haulers.  One is an autoimmune reaction that persists longer than the actual virus. Another possibility is that COVID-19 leaves “viral particles” in the body that create inflammation. This may also explain why some still stay positive long after the infection has been cleared. The final possibility is t...
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Some COVID Survivors Are Being Diagnosed With Severe Tinnitus
27May By longhaulersnewNo Comments
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Some COVID Survivors Are Being Diagnosed With Severe Tinnitus

In Las Vegas, professionals are learning that there is a growing concern about the lingering impact on patient’s hearing for those suffering from Covid Long Haulers. This ailment is called tinnitus. Studies show that anywhere between 5-15% of patients will get tinnitus after their infection and 3-8% will have sudden hearing loss.  Even though this might be a small number nationwide, the impact on these patients’ lives is still huge and impairing on their everyday lives. Recently Kent Taylor, the CEO of Texas Roadhouse committed suicide due to severe tinnitus after being diagnosed with Covid Longhaulers. There is no known cure for Tinnitus. To read the full article, Click Here
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Study Will Examine Vaccine Effect on COVID Long Haulers
27May By longhaulersnewNo Comments
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Study Will Examine Vaccine Effect on COVID Long Haulers

There are people suffering from lingering COVID-19 symptoms, known as " COVID Long Haulers" who have reported that vaccinations seem to improve their condition. Now, scientists are launching a new study that will examine how vaccinations are affecting individuals that have been exhibiting long-term symptoms of COVID-19 Researchers are recruiting those are: ·      18 years and older ·      Have not been vaccinated ·      Had COVID-19 symptoms 2+ months The process will consist of collecting blood and saliva samples before and after vaccination and look at the participants immune responses before and after their first and second shots.  With 10-40% of COVID-19 patients becoming "COVID Long Haul...
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Managing COVID Long Haulers
26May By longhaulersnewNo Comments
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Managing COVID Long Haulers

After contracting COVID-19 people experience both physical and psychological effects. Doctors are now working on a multifaceted approach to treat the long term effects of COVID-19. Currently there is no formal diagnosis of long COVID because symptoms are variable, ranging and associated with varying degrees of autonomic dysfunction. Thus there is limited evidence on how to treat common COVID-19 symptoms. Management of persistent symptoms require multidisciplinary input and primary care. Patients need to be “heard” and taken serious with physical and psychological symptoms from COVID-19. Also a medical review and referral is needed for continued support to get the specialized treatment that is needed for these long-term effects of COVID-19. To read the full article, Click Here ...
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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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COVID-19 Affects Athletes?
25May By longhaulersnewNo Comments
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COVID-19 Affects Athletes?

Athletes who contracted COVID-19 could could have sustained a devastating blow in their final stretch of their preparations for major competitions like the Olympics that are coming up this summer.  While athletes may be able to return to training within 20 days after the contraction of COVID-19, it could take much longer than that. The virus may hinder athletes in different ways. Some may go back to training and experience a full recovery while others are still struggling with symptoms such as fatigue. Researchers are suggesting pooling symptoms and severity of those in clusters in three groups to figure out an appropriate time frame for return to athletic competition. To read the full article, Click Here
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