Long COVID symptoms persist weeks or months after initial infection and can affect multiple organs. Common symptoms include over 200 symptoms which include fatigue, shortness of breath, cognitive issues (“brain fog”), chest pain, and joint pain. Other possible effects are sleep disturbances, heart palpitations, and mental health issues. The severity and duration of symptoms vary widely among individuals.
E6 Todd Davenport discusses the overlap between Long COVID and ME/CFS, emphasizing differing pathogens, bioenergetic dysfunction, and diagnostic challenges, while advocating for patient history, symptom validation, and pacing strategies for management.
E5 Personal Long COVID Story & Advocacy ft. Gez Medinger In this episode, Gez Medinger discusses the complexities of Long COVID, the differences in vaccine responses, and the need for a more holistic medical approach. He also highlights his research, shared on YouTube and in his book, "The Long COVID Handbook," and the need for
Post-exertional malaise (PEM) stands as a defining and often debilitating feature of Long COVID, PEM report a range of symptoms, including heightened fatigue, cognitive fog, muscle and joint pain, and a general sense of unwellness
Brain fog is a non-medical term used to describe a sensation of clouded thinking. It is one of the most common symptoms of Long COVID and since we now have scientific evidence that SARS-CoV-2 can damage the brain some scientists are saying that the symptom should be referred to as a “BRAIN INJURY” OR “COGNITIVE
How to talk to your Family Doctor to get a Long Covid Assessment.
There over 200 widely varying symptoms associated with Long Covid. Why is this? Find the answers in our Accredited Podcast with Dr Amy Proal, Microbiologist.
Gastrointestinal issues in Long COVID often include symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal pain, and irritable bowel syndrome. These issues are linked to disruptions in the gut microbiome and alterations in serum metabolites
The autonomic nervous system refers to the complex network of nerves and cells that control and coordinate the functions of the body. It controls activities in your body that happen without you even thinking about them such as your heart beating and respiration
ME/CFS can develop in Long Covid survivors, characterized by severe fatigue, post-exertional malaise, cognitive impairments, and sleep disturbances. Anyone, but predominantly women, can be affected. Management includes pacing, symptom-specific treatments, and multidisciplinary support.
Dr. Abigail Koppes, Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Northeastern University, shares her journey of navigating academia with Long Covid.
