cookieJan 17, 2024
Augie Ray

If you've read my #COVID19 posts, you know this. If you haven't, here's your chance to get better informed so you can make safer decisions for yourself and your family.

"While the short-term effects of COVID-19 can be flu-like, even mild cases can lead to long COVID – a constellation of problems that can persist for weeks or months. More than 200 symptoms have been linked to long COVID, said Hernandez, who has overseen many COVID-19 studies." (1/2)

https://www.heart.org/en/news/2024/01/16/how-covid-19-affects-your-heart-brain-and-other-organs

Beyond breathing: How COVID-19 affects your heart, brain and other organs

The "head-to-toe" effects of COVID-19 infection mean you still need to be cautious, experts say.

www.heart.org
Jan 17, 2024 at 6:05pmWeb
Show threadAugie RayJan 17, 2024
(This article understates that some with Long COVID never completely recover or that some of the issues, like cardiovascular events and diabetes, don't merely last "months," but this article is better than most discussing the risks most are busy ignoring.)
Show threadFinnan HaddieJan 17, 2024
@augieray Oddly, they also never mention treatment for COVID. I know it’s not certain that it reduces risk for long COVID but some studies have pointed in that direction
Show threadLooking for explanations…Jan 17, 2024

@finnhaddie @augieray

I’ve wondered that. Told my oldest to pay for anti-virals they can’t access cheaply if they get Covid again. And might do so myself too.