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Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, ME/CFS and Long COVID

What is Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS)?

Until the COVID-19 pandemic began and people started experiencing Long COVID symptoms, many people had never heard of myalgic encephalomyelitis or chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). However, ME/CFS is not a new condition. ME/CFS is a serious, complex, and chronic systemic disease that can cause a profoundly negative impact on the lives of sufferers as well …

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What is Long COVID?

The arrival of the SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) in 2019 created a worldwide pandemic that infected and led to the death of millions. Unfortunately, we are now learning that the initial infection may have only been the beginning. Many people that tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus are now experiencing continuing or …

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What is Dysautonomia?

Leave a Comment / Long COVID Comorbidities / By Debbie Lundin

Despite affecting more than 70 million people worldwide, chances are you’ve never heard of dysautonomia. This umbrella term covers several different conditions that result from a malfunction of the autonomic nervous system (ANS). Unfortunately, a lack of awareness of these conditions in the medical profession means that many patients take years to receive a diagnosis …

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Shortness of breath is a common symptom seen in those with Long COVID

Long COVID: Shortness of Breath

Leave a Comment / Long COVID, Long COVID Symptoms / By Debbie Lundin

Originally believed to be an upper respiratory virus, it was no surprise when people infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus experienced respiratory symptoms, such as shortness of breath. Typically, after a viral respiratory infection resolves, these symptoms gradually improve. However, many people continue to experience shortness of breath as a Long COVID, or post-acute sequelae of …

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Many with Long COVID experience chest pain and pressure.

Long COVID: Chest Pain and Pressure

Leave a Comment / Long COVID, Long COVID Symptoms / By Debbie Lundin

As the COVID pandemic began to spread across the world, we focused on avoiding the virus and surviving the infection. However, we quickly learned that the initial infection is only part of the COVID concerns that we face. For 10-30 percent of COVID patients, recovery is often short-lived, if ever achieved. Many people continue to …

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Sleep disturbances, such as insomnia, are common with Long COVID

Long COVID: Sleep Changes and Disturbances

Leave a Comment / Long COVID, Long COVID Symptoms / By Debbie Lundin

For many people, recovering from acute COVID is only the beginning. Just when they think they are healthy and ready to resume their normal routine, symptoms of Long COVID develop. This leaves them, in some cases, with more symptoms and daily disruptions than they experienced with the acute illness. Some major symptoms associated with Long …

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Headaches or migraines are common symptoms seen with Long COVID

Long COVID: Migraines and Headaches

Leave a Comment / Long COVID, Long COVID Symptoms / By Debbie Lundin

Headaches are one of the most common non-respiratory symptoms associated with SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19. In fact, for most, a headache was the first initial symptom of the infection. For many, the headaches resolve after recovery from the acute infection. However, headaches are also one of the most common symptoms experienced by those with Long COVID. …

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Long COVID can cause dysfunction within the Endocrine system.

Long COVID: Endocrine and Metabolic Issues

Leave a Comment / Long COVID, Long COVID Comorbidities, Long COVID Symptoms / By Debbie Lundin

At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, it appeared that the SARS-CoV-2 virus primarily attacked the respiratory system. However, as the virus continues to mutate and infect people around the world, researchers have learned that this virus affects multiple systems throughout the body, including the endocrine system. As the virus infects cells throughout the body, …

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Gastrointestinal and digestive symptoms seen with Long COVID

Gastrointestinal Symptoms Seen with Long COVID

Leave a Comment / Long COVID, Long COVID Symptoms / By Debbie Lundin

When the COVID pandemic began, the SARS-CoV-2 virus was believed to be a respiratory virus. However, as the pandemic progressed we learned that many systems of the body may be affected, including the gastrointestinal (GI) system. In fact, many people with acute COVID experience gastrointestinal symptoms before the more widely-discussed symptoms such as fever or …

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Post Exertional Malaise occurs due to both physical and mental activities.

What is Post-Exertional Malaise (PEM)?

Leave a Comment / Long COVID, Long COVID Comorbidities, Long COVID Symptoms / By Debbie Lundin

We have all had days where we work hard and push ourselves, only to feel worn out by the end of the day. This is the healthy body’s response to hard work. However, after a bit of rest, the body recovers, and you are ready to take on the next day. For those with post-exertional …

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What is Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS)?

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What is Dysautonomia?

Long COVID: Shortness of Breath

Long COVID: Chest Pain and Pressure

Long COVID: Sleep Changes and Disturbances

Long COVID: Migraines and Headaches

Long COVID: Endocrine and Metabolic Issues

Gastrointestinal Symptoms Seen with Long COVID

What is Post-Exertional Malaise (PEM)?

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