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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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Life As A Longhauler
24May By longhaulersnewNo Comments
Health

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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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
Science

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
Science

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
Science

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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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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Why Can’t Doctors Solve COVID-19 Long-Hauler Puzzle?
8Feb By longhaulersnew1 Comment
Science

Why Can’t Doctors Solve COVID-19 Long-Hauler Puzzle?

There are nearly two-million survivors of COVID-19 who still experience serious issues for months after initial infection. These "long-haulers" do not test positive for COVID-19, but they still feel symptoms like shortness of breath, insomnia, impaired lung function, and memory loss, to name only a few. KX News interviewed Chief Health Strategist Dr. Joshua Wayne, who said that the prolonged side effects are similar to those found in other diseases like Lyme. The difference, he said, is that doctors still can't figure out why these symptoms are sticking around. Dr. Wayne encourages anyone who thinks they might be a "long-hauler" to seek out programs in their area to be treated so that doctors can continue to learn about the syndrome. To read the full article on KX News, please click he...
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