Download or read book Long Covid The Long Covid Book for Clinicians and Sufferers Away from Despair and Towards Understanding written by Jean-Maurice Cecilia-Menzel and published by . This book was released on 2022-10-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: COVID-19 or SARS-CoV-2 infection emerged as a global pandemic, associated with increased morbidity and mortality across the globe. The symptoms of COVID-19 appear 4-5 days following the exposure. The symptoms include throat pain, body aches, fever, cough, diarrhea, and loss of smell and taste. In the case of -mild infection, one may recover 7-10 days following the occurrence of symptoms while in severe cases, the recovery period may last for 3-6 weeks. Despite recovering from the COVID-19 infection, some individuals report the persistence of symptoms, usually weeks and even months after the infection. Such individuals are commonly labeled as long haulers. Long haulers are considered to be suffering from long COVID or post-COVID syndrome. This health condition is characterized by the presence of symptoms weeks or months following the initial onset of the infection. In addition to the persistence of older symptoms, some new symptoms may also develop in the case of long COVID. The development of this condition is not associated with the viral status in the body. This means that an individual may have long COVID even if the body has eradicated the virus, as indicated by the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test. In other words, long COVID is the period from microbiological recovery to clinical recovery. Based on the duration of the presence of symptoms, long COVID can be categorized into post-acute COVID stage and chronic COVID stage. In the post-acute COVID stage of long COVID, the duration of symptoms ranges from 3 weeks to 12 weeks. The chronic COVID stage occurs when the symptoms are present longer than a period of 12 weeks. The symptoms may be relapsing (worsening) or remitting (repeating) in the case of long COVID. This chapter provides insight into the symptoms, risk factors, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and an overview of treatment options for long COVID. Basic knowledge of these topics is essential for understanding and adapting to the strategies for self-management of long COVID.

Download or read book The Long Covid Handbook written by Gez Medinger and published by Random House. This book was released on 2022-10-20 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understand, manage, and treat Long Covid. Reports suggest that over 100m people around the world are living with Long Covid (more than 1.5m in the UK) yet reliable, clear information and guidance remains scarce. This book is the definitive guide to understanding, managing and treating the condition. Written by the world's leading immunologist Professor Danny Altmann and expert patient Gez Medinger, The Long Covid Handbook translates cutting-edge science, patient-led research and practical guidance with clarity. This book will equip you with expert information and advice on: - Long Covid's 200 symptoms, which include fatigue, brain fog, breathlessness and more - Tips for recovery - Which treatments are most effective and why - Who is most susceptible to the condition and why - What we can learn about Long Covid from other chronic illnesses - The impact on mental health This is the essential guide for anyone living with the condition, as well as clinicians seeking to better understand this little-understood illness.

Download or read book Unravelling Long COVID written by Don Goldenberg and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2022-11-21 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unravelling Long COVID An authoritative medical reference on the various ways in which Long-COVID presents and an in-depth discussion of its mechanisms and potential therapeutic options. Unravelling Long COVID aims to provide a better awareness and understanding of the persistent health problems that can arise following SARS-CoV-2 infection. Variously described as Long-COVID, Long-Haulers’ Syndrome, and Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2, this newly-designated disorder is estimated to have affected somewhere between 50 to 250 million people. It is in fact considered by many as the next global public health disaster. With such a broad and important topic, the authors of Unravelling Long COVID have focused primarily on two major problems in the current understanding of Long-COVID: 1.) the failure to distinguish patients with organ damage—here called Long-COVID Disease – and those with unexplained, persistent symptoms—what is termed Long-COVID syndrome, and 2.) the failure of current medical approaches to comprehend and treat those persistent unexplained symptoms. Unravelling Long COVID is: One of the first books focused specifically on defining and understanding Long-COVID with the goal of establishing optimal management A unique reference to distinguish patients with organ damage caused by Long-COVID disease from those with unexplained, persistent symptoms that manifest as Long-COVID syndrome An in-depth exploration of neuroimmune pathways to help clarify the previously unexplained symptoms of Long-COVID Unravelling Long COVID isan essential reference for anyone interested in Long-COVID and the impact that this condition has had on the population. It will be a useful resource for both patients suffering from the Long-Covid syndrome, their physicians and for the growing number of Long-COVID clinics that have been established across the US, the UK, and other countries. This book is paired with a long-COVID blog, updated regularly by the authors, so the reader will be kept up to date with new clinical and research findings, in real time. To visit this site, follow this link: unravellinglongcovid.com – providing the latest information on long-COVID

Download or read book The Long Covid Self Help Guide written by The Specialists from the Post-Covid Clinic, Oxford and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2022-03-17 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first practical, accessible self-help guide to managing symptoms of Long Covid More than 1 million people suffer from Long Covid in the UK (with 400,000 people suffering symptoms for over a year), and many more globally. Yet there is no clear guidance available to the general public, and lots of misinformation out there. This handbook cuts through the confusing advice. Written by the medical experts working with Long Covid patients at one of the first specialist clinics set up, it is filled with helpful case studies and was written with the involvement of real Long Covid sufferers. The focus is on self-management with a simple, consistent message about improving symptoms. Each chapter takes a different issue in turn and offers clear, friendly guidance on key areas such as breathlessness, psychological aspects, brain fog, fatigue, returning to exercise and returning to work.

Download or read book Understanding the Behavioral and Medical Impact of Long COVID written by Leonard A. Jason and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-04-13 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding the Behavioral and Medical Impact of Long COVID serves to expand the research around the illness in order to enable health care researchers and practitioners to address the questions that are imperative to individuals suffering from this condition. Through its multi-faceted approach, the book puts forth a maturation of research and interventions that are theoretically sound, empirically valid, innovative, and creative in the Long COVID area. As a scholarly and scientific compilation of Long COVID symptoms and related disorders, this book offers unparalleled insight into the critical developments across medical areas treating this illness. It helps to fill the space that the pandemic had created for knowledge of the condition, and contributes to the emerging emphasis on translational research blending the social sciences and biological fields. By putting forth the most optimal medical care practices in the treatment of complex Long COVID symptoms, this practical anthology will serve as a guide for practicing clinicians in assessment as well as treatment. It will also benefit researchers aiming to gain more understanding of Long COVID through its discussion around the critical developments in other medical areas treating the condition, and paves the way for the collaboration and future research needed to best support the global effort to mitigate the effects of this illness. This book will be essential reading for academics, practitioners, and researchers. It will appeal to individuals engaging with the fields of medicine, public policy, psychology, and for researchers looking to gain clarity about our current understanding of Long COVID. It will further be of interest to public/government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and the general public wanting to gain more information about these ambiguous and evasive symptoms.

Download or read book The Long COVID Survival Guide How to Take Care of Yourself and What Comes Next Stories and Advice from Twenty Long Haulers and Experts written by Fiona Lowenstein and published by The Experiment, LLC. This book was released on 2022-11-08 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first patient-to-patient guide for people living with Long COVID—with expert advice on getting diagnosed, dealing with symptoms, accessing resources and accommodations, and more. “The Long COVID Survival Guide aims to give people struggling with long COVID practical solutions and emotional support to manage their illness.”—NPR, It’s Been a Minute For people living with Long COVID, navigating the uncharted territory of this new chronic illness can be challenging. With over two hundred unique symptoms, and with doctors continuing to work toward a cure, people experiencing Long COVID are often left with more questions than answers. A support group in book form, The Long COVID Survival Guide is here to help. Twenty contributors—from award-winning journalists, neuroscientists, and patient-researchers to corporate strategists, activists, and artists—share their stories and insight on topics including: getting diagnosed finding a caregiver confronting medical racism and gaslighting navigating employment issues dealing with fatigue and brain fog caring for your mental health, and more. This vital resource provides the answers and reassurance you need, to take care of yourself and prepare for what comes next. Contributors: Karyn Bishof, JD Davids, Pato Hebert, Heather Hogan, Monique Jackson, Naina Khanna, Lisa McCorkell, Karla Monterroso, Dona Kim Murphey, Padma Priya, David Putrino, Yochai Re’em, Rachel Robles, Alison Sbrana, Chimére L. Smith, Letícia Soares, Morgan Stephens, and Terri L. Wilder

Download or read book The Long Haul written by Ryan Prior and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2024-03-05 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How survivors of the Covid-19 pandemic battling long-term disabling conditions are fighting for recognition and research—and helping to transform healthcare for many overlooked diseases. To the world’s public health authorities, Covid-19 would be either a deadly disease for some or a simple respiratory illness for most, its symptoms clearing up in just a matter of weeks. But then tens of millions around the world got sick and stayed sick. With scientists and doctors caught off guard, these Long Covid patients often found solace only with one another, organizing support groups across oceans and continents while ill in bed. In The Long Haul, CNN journalist Ryan Prior weaves his own life, the stories of activist patients, and the latest science into a captivating tale of regular people crying out for care that actually works. What Covid “long haulers” found was that their new illness was not so new. In fact, it resembled other post-viral syndromes: difficult to treat and neglected by science. In riveting and accessible prose, Prior follows an innovative band of patients who took matters into their own hands and researched the disease themselves, thereby flipping the script and illustrating a new paradigm for research. In these unprecedented times, the CDC and the WHO came to them. As Covid continues to circulate, its long-term effects could grow as well, weighing on the healthcare system for decades to come. But, as Prior shows, getting Long Covid treatments right could help revolutionize care for all complex and chronic illnesses.

Download or read book Clearing the Fog written by James C. Jackson and published by Little, Brown Spark. This book was released on 2023-05-09 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “An essential guide” (Mark Hyman, author of Young Forever) to navigating life with the cognitive and mental health impairments that often accompany Long Covid. Early in the Covid-19 pandemic, the shocking mortality figures obscured the fact that death is not the only adverse outcome of the virus. Today, as many as 30 percent of Covid-19 survivors still experience symptoms long after their acute illness has passed, with cognitive and mental health problems especially prominent. For long haulers, this struggle with Long Covid has irrevocably changed their lives. Many have lost their ability to work, attend school, and look after their children. They often feel misunderstood and dismissed by others. Their once-full lives are now filled only with doctors' appointments that seem more and more futile. In Clearing the Fog, neuropsychologist Dr. James C. Jackson offers people suffering from Long Covid and their families a roadmap to help them manage their “new normal.” Focusing on cognitive impairment and mental health issues, he shows readers: The ways in which they can manifest and disrupt Suggestions for how and when to seek professional evaluations Science-based treatment options and strategies, Information on navigating health care systems and disability insurance Validation and hope as patients wrestle with their new diagnosis In addition, Dr. Jackson shares his own experience with chronic illness, relating to long haulers with vulnerability and compassion. Through moving stories as well as hands-on guidance, Clearing the Fog will help long haulers understand their current situation while offering multiple ways to address it, make sense of it, and move through it with the goal of thriving instead of merely surviving.

Download or read book Clinical Practice and Post Infection Care for COVID 19 Patients written by Rao, Gunda Varaprasad and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2023-11-27 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the COVID-19 pandemic, many coronavirus-positive patients faced myriad health issues during treatment and post treatment. Many people who lost their lives due to COVID-19 infection were also prone to other, previously established health issues including heart diseases, diabetes, hypertension, and more. It is essential to explore these different health issues and complications that patients face during and after COVID-19 treatment with respect to a global treatment group and the methods employed by healthcare professionals to help them overcome these complications with medicine and other treatments and precautions. Clinical Practice and Post-Infection Care for COVID-19 Patients creates a platform for healthcare professionals to share their experiences and treatments while handling COVID-19 patients during the pandemic and post-pandemic periods. The case studies and issues with heart patients and related diseases during the pandemic mentioned in this book can help medical care providers guide patients to take appropriate precautions well in advance of any adverse conditions, preserving their health and ability to recover. This book is ideally designed for medical practitioners, medical teachers, medical students, researchers, hospital administrators, nurses, and heart patients.

Download or read book Long COVID written by Min-Jae Park and published by Bremen University Press. This book was released on 2024-05-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive guide to long COVID provides in-depth insights into the ongoing challenges that coronavirus poses for sufferers worldwide. The book sheds light on the many possible causes of this persistent condition and guides the reader through the latest findings from medical research. It provides a thorough analysis of the most common symptoms of Long COVID and their impact on daily life, including detailed chapters on neurological and cognitive impairments as well as psychological and emotional long-term effects. With precise diagnostic procedures and current treatment approaches, the guide provides valuable support for those affected and their families to deal with the consequences of Long COVID. The text also presents the latest scientific research and developments in the fight against Long COVID and discusses the social and medical challenges posed by the pandemic. An important aspect is the explanation of current research on specific new drugs such as molnupiravir, paxlovid, tocilizumab and others against Long COVID. This book is an important resource for anyone directly or indirectly affected by Long COVID, providing sound information and practical advice to improve the quality of life of those affected in the long term. It is aimed at patients, healthcare professionals and anyone who wants to delve deeper into understanding this complex and protracted condition.

Download or read book Long Covid written by Steven Faux and published by Allen & Unwin. This book was released on 2024-04-30 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive guide to Long Covid, by internationally renowned rehabilitation specialist and cofounder of one of Australia's first Long Covid clinics. 'Evidence-based, balanced, realistic and practical … Hope is powerful medicine, and this book offers it in spades.' Professor Paul Kelly, Chief Medical Officer 'People with Long Covid need compassion and science, which is what Steven delivers.' Dr Norman Swan 'There is an enormous need for practical and evidence-based information on the understanding and management of Long Covid. This book fills this gap, in a highly accessible, personalised and well-organised manner.' Professor Gregory Dore, Infectious Diseases Physician, St Vincent's Hospital In a few short years, Long Covid has established itself as one of our most significant health issues, estimated to have affected up to 1 million Australians – and studies suggest that this number is rising. Until now, the lack of understanding and information around this chronic condition has meant that people have largely suffered in silence. Here for the first time is a comprehensive overview of the disease. Written by Professor Steven Faux AM, one of Australia's leading experts on the treatment of Long Covid, this complete guide draws on up-to-the-minute research, providing: - advice on diagnosis, key risk factors and prevention - the very latest on how to identify and manage symptoms - tips for staying positive and dealing with uncertainty - an overview of treatment options, for the short and long term, to ensure ongoing health and recovery - compelling case studies from Australians of all ages living with Long Covid. This book is essential reading for those experiencing ongoing symptoms following a COVID-19 infection, their loved ones, and the thousands of health professionals trying to navigate this disease on behalf of their patients.

Download or read book Clearing the Fog written by James C. Jackson and published by Headline Home. This book was released on 2024-06-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The LONG COVID Solution written by Carla Kuon and published by . This book was released on 2023-02-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you are one of the eighteen million plus Americans suffering from Long COVID symptoms, you need not suffer any longer. Whether you are experiencing mild symptoms or debilitating fatigue, the Long COVID Solution offers up-to-date information, protocols, and treatment plans that you can follow on your own or with the help of your doctor. Dr. Kuon, who treats patients with chronic fatigue and Long COVID at a leading academic medical university, brings together the latest research and a holistic, integrative approach in clear language that lay readers can understand. Are you ready to start your recovery from Long COVID?

Download or read book My Journey with Long Covid written by Mirko Niederprüm and published by via tolino media. This book was released on 2023-03-02 with total page 21 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through my own experiences with Long Covid, I have learned the importance of listening to my body's needs and not pushing myself too hard. I have also learned how crucial it is to receive good medical care and how challenging it can be to obtain it at times. However, through my support group and exchanging with other Long Covid patients, I was able to focus on the positive aspects of life and concentrate on my recovery. We supported and motivated each other and shared information on what we could do to alleviate our symptoms and improve our lives. I encourage all Long Covid patients not to be discouraged and to focus on their recovery. Together, we can support each other. As a Long Covid patient, I want to encourage others and emphasize the importance of paying attention to this disease. Long Covid is a serious illness that is often not fully understood. It is important that we support each other and listen to the experiences of others to better manage our symptoms. Supporting each other and raising awareness of this illness can help others understand how serious it is and how important it is to treat it.

Download or read book COVID 19 in Clinical Practice written by Flavio Tangianu and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-08-21 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book assesses the main features of COVID-19 from a clinical point of view, based on observations made during the disease epidemic in Northern Italy, one of the most affected areas in the world (the region has been the epicenter of the global pandemic for more than a month), and the first region outside China facing overwhelming numbers of cases. With no practical guidelines in place, Italian doctors were called to fight against an unknown disease. For the first time in modern history, healthcare workers and decision-makers had to find rapid solutions to a life-changing health crisis with no evidence-based recommendations or procedures in place to guide their actions. Sharing the lessons learned from this experience, and offering practical tips on implementing future programs for pandemic preparedness, the book is a valuable tool for medical practitioners and health-policy-makers wanting to better understand the complexity of the current and future global health crises.

Download or read book It s A Thing Is It written by Cari Van Pieter and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-10-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an A-Z of Long Covid and the experiences that sufferers (or LCers) may have as a result of it. Using her personal experiences with Long Covid as a basis, Cari has created as an alphabeticised guide to symptoms and experiences and questions that all arise as part of living with Long Covid. Read this book in small chunks or bite sized pieces and dip in and out at will. The A to Z makes it easy to find the topic that you want to read or share, rather than having to hunt through chapters to find it. Cari hopes to provide a sense of relief, knowing that someone out there 'gets it' and there is a way of explaining the often indescribable to non LCers. It covers physical symptoms but also the emotional issues that arise as part of Long Covid. Share a description with a family member/colleague/friend to help them understand where LCers just sometimes can't find the words to explain properly. The length of each topic is short enough to be easily accessible by those with chronic fatigue and brain fog. There are no suggested therapies, as in other Long Covid books, because this is for an LCer to identify with and show parts to people they would like to explain it to but can't. There is, however, emphasis on the need to be proactive rather than reactive.

Download or read book Post COVID 19 Complications and Management written by Anant Mohan and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-10-29 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book covers all aspects of clinical manifestations and management of various complications following acute coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). COVID-19 is considered a multisystem disease and may lead to long-term complications and sequelae in various organ systems, some of whom may severely impair quality of life and may cause higher mortality. The current understanding of these complications is still incomplete and unclear, consequently the management strategies are not well elucidated. This book provides an extensive review of the current understanding of post COVID-19 complications and a simple, yet rational approach to their management. The chapters include complications related to multiple organ systems of the body including the respiratory system, nervous system, cardiovascular system, psychiatric issues, endocrine abnormalities, and others. Every chapter provides a detailed description of a practical approach to chronic sequelae along with important summary points for quick reference. Each chapter provides easy-to-follow algorithms and key points. This book will assist medical practitioners in understanding various aspects of post COVID-19 complications and will be helpful for general practitioners, internists, pulmonologists and other healthcare workers dealing with patients with COVID-19. It will also be useful to undergraduates and postgraduates since COVID-19 has been included in medicine curriculum.