Heart complications can linger long after COVID-19 infection. Don't ignore any symptoms! Inflammation, irregular heartbeat, or blood clots might indicate a need for medical evaluation. #LongCOVIDAwareness@DIVIHealthLC@PuchoDigiHealth @pwlcadvocacy https://t.co/0dl05M2S6j
Iva Safrova's experience reflects the challenges many #LongCovid patients face – feeling isolated and unsupported. It's time for action and improved resources to help them regain their lives. #PatientAdvocacy@CareConnectLC@PuchoDigiHealth
https://t.co/x9HcLs3veW
Here's our checklist for covid-safer flying:
-Flomask
-Mini purifier
-Enovid Nitric Oxide Nasal Spray (during flight and for 2 days after)
-Mouthwash w/ cetylpyridinium chloride (for 2 days after)
Everything is backed up by rigorous studies and has kept us covid safe so far :)
SECTION27 launched a successful urgent application on behalf of a pregnant minor who was denied access to #termination of pregnancy services at a public hospital in #Gauteng.
Meet the team behind the case.
#ReproductiveHealth
Read the statement: https://t.co/d7u6zAPA7X
❗️Reinfection doubles Long COVID risk
🔹10% of Omicron-infected went on to get Long COVID
🔹Overall incidence 23% (more in pre Omicron era)
🔹Vaccinated people had lower incidence
🔹3.7% of controls also got symptoms
See thread👇
For the vast majority of scientists, biosafety is what prevents you from being injured by your work.
For a very small group of scientists, biosafety is what prevents civilization from ending or the whole 🌎 fighting about public health measures & vaccines because of your work.
For #LongCovid patients, the pandemic is far from over. The U.S. public health emergency expires today, and many fear that their struggle – to be recognized and treated within the nation's fragmented health care system – is only beginning. https://t.co/ee7c2iV2oL
Post-exertional malaise (PEM) is the hallmark symptom of #MECFS, and is experienced by roughly half of those with #LongCovid, but what is it?
The disease where pushing harder can make you sicker.
Sue, a trustee at Action for M.E., shared her personal experience of PEM.
"An estimated 1 in 10 infections results in post #COVID19 condition, suggesting that hundreds of millions of people will need longer-term care."
-@DrTedros