How Common is Long Covid?
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that approximately 10-30% of COVID-19 patients experience prolonged symptoms.
How Common is long Covid | Prevalence
Latest Research | Long Covid
Other Viral Illnesses that cause chronic disease
Flu Patients at Longer Term Risk
A study suggests that individuals hospitalized with flu face a heightened risk of long-term health issues, akin to long Covid.
Biomarkers
Hormones
Symptom Relief | Management
*** Insights into Immune and Hormonal Features of Long COVID
Researchers investigated immune and hormonal differences in individuals with Long COVID compared to those without. They found significant variations, including higher levels of specific immune cells, stronger antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), and lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol in Long COVID patients.
LGBTQ+
**LGBTQ+ and Long Covid
In the face of healthcare disparities and persistent symptoms, LGBTQ+ survivors are forging paths to healing through solidarity, advocacy, and resilience
Black People & Long Covid
**Persistent Covid-19 Symptoms in Lagos
This study on persistent COVID-19 symptoms in survivors from Lagos State, Nigeria, reveals that 40.9% of patients experience ongoing health issues like fatigue and headaches. It underscores the importance of continuous post-discharge monitoring to improve survivors' quality of life.
Black People & Long Covid
Economic Impacts of Long Covid
**Pandemic Impact on BIPOC Women
The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected Indigenous and racialized women, exacerbating existing inequalities and highlighting systemic issues.
Black People & Long Covid
Long Haulers' Personal Stories
Netia McCray Discusses Surviving COVID-19
Hosted by Mary C. Curtis, a discussion series explores COVID-19's impact on healthcare, starting with Netia McCray's battle and challenges in diagnosis and treatment, highlighting systemic healthcare issues.
Long Covid Symptoms
Night Sweats
Sleep
*Night Sweats in Long Covid
Night sweats refer to episodes of excessive sweating during sleep that can drench clothes and bedding, disrupting sleep patterns and causing discomfort. In Long COVID, night sweats often occur as part of a cluster of symptoms, including feverish sensations, chills, and general malaise, contributing to the overall burden of the condition.
Black People & Long Covid
**Black Covid Documentary
Coronavirus brought us back to our roots, reminding us who we were, who we are, and who we will always be: African Americans surviving, thriving, living, learning, and loving. This is Black COVID “The Rona.”
Latest Research | Long Covid
News
Recommended Books | The Long COVID Survival Guide by Fiona Lowenstein
The Long COVID Survival Guide: How to Take Care of Yourself and What Comes Next—Stories and Advice from Twenty Long-Haulers and Experts" by Fiona Lowenstein