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Some COVID Survivors Are Being Diagnosed With Severe Tinnitus

27May

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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

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...

New Post-Covid Diagnosis Allows for Possible Treatments

When it comes to the novel Covid-19 virus, there are still many unknowns. Scientists are working tirelessly to learn as much as they can about the virus, including how it affects people in different ways. One of those ways is recovery time, as some patients seem to recover right away, while others still experience symptoms for months after the illness. Those patients are being termed “long-haulers,” and studies have shown that it could take over a year for them to fully go back to normal. Some long-haulers are now being diagnosed with an obscure syndrome called postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, also known as POTS. POTS is an autonomic nervous system disorder that can be triggered by many things, such as infections or viruses. Doctors have suggested that Covid-19 sparks POTS in...