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This is Joe Keenan, author of Covid Long Haulers. Welcome to the next edition of my Covid Chronicles. I want to firstly thank all of my followers for taking the time to check out my blog and listen to my first podcast. Your kind words of support are appreciated and feedback is welcomed. I startedContinue reading “Covid Chronicales – Part I”

Building on themes from this week, the article below illustrates an example of the benefit of receiving the Covid vaccine even if you are suffering Long Covid. The science is still not clear on why this helps some Long Haulers, but for some this could be the answer. Some research suggests that the benefit ofContinue reading “Long Covid Vanishes After Vaccine”

As far back as July 2020, scientist have tried to link the long term effects of Covid 19 to autoimmune responses. In this article below, The Scientist outlines several scientific studies that tries to link the bodies immune responses post Covid, including early work on the relationship between viral infections and patients that suffered postContinue reading “Could COVID-19 Trigger Chronic Disease in Some People?”

As the mysteries of Covid 19 and its long lasting effects unravel, new theories about what causes the Long Covid symptoms emerge. In the article below posted by the Daily Mail, a parallel is made between Long Covid symptoms and the Epstein Barr virus (EBV). It is interesting to note that a large majority ofContinue reading “Could Long Covid Actually Be reactivated Epstein Barr?”

This is an excellent article on programs to help Covid Long Haulers. There is a very powerful story about a Covid patient and her recovery which mirrors many of us and our personal stories. What I found most interesting about this article by WebMD is the section on the use of multidisciplinary teams in helpingContinue reading “Multidisciplinary Teams Are Key”

I am not sure which is worse, the fatigue or the brain fog or the shortness of breath when I do push myself. What I do know is that I am suffering from “Covid frustration” and well on my way to “Covid Burnout”. My Long Covid effects are not plainly obvious to those around me.Continue reading “Covid Frustration”

Excellent article on how Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Long Covid might be similar. The critical learning for me in this article is highlighted below. Energy conservation is critical to recovery… https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/12/health/ron-davis-covid-long-hauler-scn-wellness/index.html CNN: What advice would you have for Covid-19 long haulers so that they can stave off longer, more harmful effects? Davis: Know when you’re atContinue reading “Chronic Fatigue and Long Covid”

This is an excellent article for those that fall into this category as defined by Harvard Health Review. “However, continued symptoms are more likely to occur in people over age 50, people with two or three chronic illnesses, and, possibly, people who became very ill with COVID-19.”

Thousands of people around the globe that suffered from Covid 19 are still suffering lasting effects from the virus months later. The media has dubbed the prolonged effect as long Covid or post Covid syndrome and people who fall into this category as long haulers. This blog is dedicated to helping the long haulers andContinue reading “Covid 19 Long Haulers”