This post is part of a new blog series focusing on long COVID. See parts 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6. Long COVID is a complex disease that often looks incredibly different between individuals. But just how variable can one disease be? If I had to choose one word to describe long COVID, it would … Continued
This post is part of a new blog series focusing on long COVID. See parts 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6. Chronic fatigue – a persistent sense of exhaustion or lack of energy – is just one of over 200 symptoms of long COVID.1 However, it is often one of the more serious symptoms impacting … Continued
This post is part of a new blog series focusing on long COVID. See parts 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6. December 30, 2020: the day I first tested positive for COVID-19. I didn’t know it at the time, but my life would never be the same again. This was the beginning of my long … Continued
This post is part of a new blog series focusing on long COVID. See parts 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. After nearly six years of living with the SARS-CoV-2 virus, everyone knows about COVID-19. However, public awareness of long COVID – the long-term consequences of COVID-19 – is often lacking. This post will help … Continued
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This is the fifth of a series of posts on Long COVID by David Brasure. See parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, and 9. As a kid, probably in 1971, we lived next to a golf course in Ogden, Utah. It had 18 holes, a driving range, but my favorite part was the … Continued
This is the fourth of a series of posts on Long COVID by David Brasure. See parts 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9. One of the biggest problems with long Covid is it is just so weird, with so many complex presentations. One person has all these weird clusters of symptoms, and … Continued
This is the third of a series of posts on Long COVID by David Brasure. See parts 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9. Your appointment was at 2:30. You’ve been sitting in this waiting room since 2:15, which means you’ve already burned through half your energy reserves for the day. You’re clutching … Continued
This is the second of a series of posts on Long COVID by David Brasure. See parts 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9. Let’s start with something uncomfortable. You probably love your family member. You want to help. But if you’re being honest, you’re also frustrated. Confused. Maybe even a little resentful. … Continued
This is the first of a series of posts on Long COVID by David Brasure. See parts 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9. I would like to thank, Dr Alice, @calirunnerdoc on X for many of the concepts in this article. The Damage Is Everywhere – That Is the Definition of Long … Continued