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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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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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COVID-19 Can Have Long-Term Effects on Heart Health
19Feb By longhaulersnewNo Comments
Science

COVID-19 Can Have Long-Term Effects on Heart Health

An article on Science reports that the most recent coronavirus, known as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), can cause long-term effects on heart health. The variant can lead to inflammation of the heart (myocarditis), heart cell death, arrhythmias, heart failure, and heart-attack-like symptoms. Some patients experiencing these heart issues only had mild -- or even asymptomatic -- cases of COVID-19. Researchers are working to determine why some patients are more prone to develop heart issues after COVID-19, since it's clear that the severity of infection is not a factor. Because these cardiovascular issues can be serious and even fatal, it is imperative that the medical community figure out which patients could be most at risk of developing long-term heart issues...
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Gwyneth Paltrow Reveals She Is a COVID-19 “Long-Hauler”
19Feb By longhaulersnewNo Comments
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Gwyneth Paltrow Reveals She Is a COVID-19 “Long-Hauler”

An article on CNN reports that Gwyneth Paltrow continues to have side effects from COVID-19, which she contracted last year. Paltrow reported symptoms such as fatigue and brain fog, which are tell-tale signs of being a COVID "long-hauler." She wrote on her GOOP website that blood tests revealed high levels of inflammation in her body, so she has been working with a functional medicine doctor to heal. She has been focusing on maintaining a healthy diet low in sugar and alcohol. She says this deliberate attention to her health has been "like a gift," as she's also been working out and spending time in her sauna. To read the full article on CNN, please click here.
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Ohio’s MetroHealth Establishes COVID-19 Long-Haulers Clinic
17Feb By longhaulersnewNo Comments
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Ohio’s MetroHealth Establishes COVID-19 Long-Haulers Clinic

Cleveland.com reports that Ohio's MetroHealth has created a special clinic for patients who continue to suffer from COVID-19 symptoms after their initial infection. These patients are known as "long-haulers," and now they can seek help. The clinic is directed by Dr. Nora Singer, who says she's seen several patients with symptoms of COVID that lasted for months. Long-haulers typically experience symptoms like brain fog, shortness of breath, depression, and insomnia, but can also have more serious symptoms related to the heart, lungs, and kidneys. Researchers are working hard to figure out what exactly causes post-COVID-19 syndrome and how symptoms can be treated. The Ohio clinic began by treating employees, but has since opened to treat patients as well. To read the full article on Cle...
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COVID-19 Long-Haulers Have Trouble Returning to Work
17Feb By longhaulersnewNo Comments
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COVID-19 Long-Haulers Have Trouble Returning to Work

As reported in the Wall Street Journal, those who suffer from post-COVID-19 syndrome, known as "long-haulers," have a lot of trouble returning to work. With symptoms like debilitating fatigue, brain fog, and migraines, functioning properly in a workplace is quite the challenge. Deborah Shaffer told the Wall Street Journal that she tried to go back to work as a social worker two weeks after recovering from COVID-19. After forgetting which floor she worked on, Shaffer realized she was going to need some more time off. It's been several months since Shaffer got COVID-19, and she still hasn't been able to work a full day. Scientists are still learning about the causes and particularities of post-COVID-19 syndrome and are actively trying to figure out ways to treat it. To read the full arti...
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Post-COVID-19 Syndrome Causes More Extreme Long-Haul Symptoms
15Feb By longhaulersnewNo Comments
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Post-COVID-19 Syndrome Causes More Extreme Long-Haul Symptoms

According to an article on Prevention, several COVID-19 patients go on to suffer from a long-term disease called "post-COVID-19 syndrome." Doctors still aren't sure how or why it comes about, but right now, it seems to affect more middle-aged adults rather than older adults. According to Hackensack Meridian Health's Dr. Laurie Jacobs, many physicians have been downplaying and ignoring these long-term COVID symptoms in their patients. Jacobs, who heads the hospital's COVID Recovery Center, says this sadly only makes the suffering worse. Doctors believe that factors like excess inflammation, autoimmune responses, nervous system issues, and blood clots or blood vessel damage could be possibly leading to the syndrome. Symptoms associated in these long-haulers include fatigue, shortness of bre...
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