[1] COVID with symptoms + [2] symptoms after > 4weeks + [3] no other known cause.
DO FACTORS LIKE AGE OR GENDER MAKE A DIFFERENCE? > men tend to have increased severity. > women will have longer term effects. > the older you may be, the greater the risk of severe illness. > being overweight is a risk factor for more serious outcomes. HOW DOES LONG COVID AFFECT PEOPLE? > long COVID reduces the overall quality of life for those affected. > World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes that 29% of people with long COVID have not returned to work 6 months post infection. > over 200 symptoms that may persist post-COVID infection.
TREATING LONG COVID > conventional medicine has found very few proven, effective solutions. > neurological symptoms => you may be referred to a neurologist, shortness of breath=> you may be referred to a respirologist etc. > naturopathic medicine provides relief by addressing the underlying damage and pathophysiology that this virus has taken on the body. > naturopathic nutritionists will consider [1] mitochondrial function, [2] immune function, [3] inflammation, [4] oxidative stress, [5] co-infections, [6] biochemical imbalances, and [7] lifestyle. See "Scientific Research" section for much more information. Photo credit: https://erj.ersjournals.com/content/early/2023/03/15/13993003.00409-2023
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