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My Formula C Story
Have you heard about Formula C? It is a 100% natural tincture that was developed by doctors to address Long COVID symptoms. It has worked great for me and I believe it will help you too! Learn all about Formula C and how it helped to restore balance in my life after my 2024 COVID-19 infection. Keep Moving, Keep Breathing! -Nurse Laney
Restoring Resilience and Long COVID Recovery
Are you surviving or thriving? This article discusses the resilience and strategies that people can use to get back to a place of thriving.
Stellate Ganglion Blocks May Restore Smell and Taste for Long COVID Patients
Stellate ganglion blocks are helping to restore a sense of taste and smell for Long COVID sufferers within 1-2 hours of the procedure, even in people who lost their senses 2-3 years ago. This article, written in collaboration with Dr. Shivani Chadha, discusses the procedure and what to look for when seeking treatment.
Low Dose Naltrexone for Post COVID Inflammation
Low Dose Naltrexone has been shown to be effective in treating the neural inflammation caused by post COVID condition. This article explains how LDN works to reduce inflammation in the brain and central nervous system by addressing the biological causes of dysautonomia, when the immune system turns on itself damaging nerves and organs. The information here can be shared with your doctor if they are not familiar with this treatment option. Get your 1st month supply at an 80% discount with code covidCAREgroup through the Pharmco pharmacy.
Reduce inflammation with Red Light Therapy
Red light therapy (RLT), also known as photobiomodulation therapy is an emerging treatment that’s showing promise in treating post COVID inflammation. This scientifically proven therapy involves periodic brief exposure to red or infrared light, is a noninvasive, safe, and affordable method that is currently being used to treat inflammatory conditions. This article provides an overview of the treatment.
Fatigue and Immunocompromise in Long COVID could be Adrenal Insufficiency
The adrenal glands play an important role in a healthy immune system, but adrenal insufficiency is a medical condition caused by chronic illness or stress that occurs when the adrenal glands don’t make enough cortisol. It can be difficult to diagnose and is often missed.
Deciding whether or not to get the COVID vaccine booster
COVID cases continue to rise, and many people are wondering if they should take the booster or not. This discussion will help you figure out your plan for receiving or declining boosters.
Post COVID Cerebral Hypoxia
COVID-19 is causing issues in the control center of the brain that should be keeping the heart rate and oxygen levels in synch, leading to silent hypoxia. A lack of oxygen to the brain for longer than 3 minutes causes permanent brain damage. This article explains why this is happening and offers some ideas on interventions to manage this issue.
Long COVID prevention and treatment guidance
COVID-19 is causing issues in the control center of the brain that should be keeping the heart rate and oxygen levels in synch, leading to silent hypoxia. A lack of oxygen to the brain for longer than 3 minutes causes permanent brain damage. This article explains why this is happening and offers some ideas on interventions to manage this issue.
Post COVID-19 Lung and Oxygen Issues
Many people who have had COVID-19 have experienced pulmonary (lung) complications and/or damage. Some have experienced neural complications causing central sleep apnea. This article discusses these issues and offers information on what to expect for treatment.
Long COVID & the Ears: What you need to know about tinnitus, balance, and hearing
This article provides an overview of the ear structure and how COVID can affect hearing, tinnitus, and balance, along with practical information on steps you can take to manage symptom flare ups.
What You Need to Know About Post Viral Syndrome & Diarrhea
This article discusses post COVID diarrhea and offers tips for finding the causes and ways to address this issue.
COVID-19 facts about pregnancy, lactation, and vaccine recommendations
Many women have questions about the impact of COVID-19, long COVID and the vaccines will have on pregnancy. This article discusses questions about pregnancy, lactation, and vaccine recommendations in pregnancy.
How breathwork can help you recover from COVID-19 and Long COVID.
COVID-19 often affects the parts of the brain and central nervous system that control respirations, oxygen balance, and nerve function. This is an issue because oxygen is the only fuel neurons (brain cells) need. This article explains how breathwork can counter some of this my calming your body, allowing it to heal, and delivering more oxygen to your brain cells.
Elevated ferritin levels in COVID-19 and Long COVID recovery
This article provides an overview of the condition hyperferritinemia, when iron stores in the body are high, posing a risk of organ damage. This is a common event after infections, including COVID, but often overlooked by primary care providers and cardiologists as it falls under the hematology category, but can be a factor in joint pain, irregular heartbeats, liver, kidney, thyroid and eye damage and more.
Histamine Release & Long COVID
This article explains the role histamines play in Long COVID, how they affect the body, what triggers the histamine cascade, and what you can do to counter them. (Image: Mast cell releasing histamines).