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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.
How Low Oxygen Levels Affect Your Body
This article discusses how low oxygen levels affect the body when silent hypoxia, a condition that occurs during and after COVID infections develops.
Micro-clotting in Long COVID
COVID affects the platelets in the blood, making them sticky and causing micro clots that affect the brain, fingers and toes, and internal organs. This article explains the process.
Using sanitizers and household cleaners safely.
One thing we have all learned through the pandemic is that clean hands and clean surfaces are extremely important in stopping the spread of COVID. But in order to do this safely, you need to understand more about the chemicals and how to use them safely.
Post-COVID food allergies
Many people with Long COVID are finding that they have new food allergies and sensitivities through post COVID immune system disruption that causes the overproduction of histamines and leads to inflammation of nerves causing organ dysfunction.
Can COVID affect eyes and vision?
An issue that has not received a lot of attention in COVID-19 and Long COVID discussions is that the virus can cause minor or major vision changes that may be temporary or permanent. This article discusses some of these issues.
Can COVID-19 Impact Nails?
This article provides information on the 5 most common skin and nail issues associated with long COVID. These are indicators of the histamine cascade, inflammation, hypoxia (low oxygen), micro clotting, and vascular (blood vessel) constriction caused by the cytokine storm (immune system disruption). The images in this article may be too graphic for some viewers.
COVID-19 and Iron Deficiency
As the name implies, iron deficiency anemia is due to insufficient iron. Without enough iron, your body can't produce enough of a substance in red blood cells that enables them to carry oxygen (hemoglobin). As a result, iron deficiency anemia may leave you tired and short of breath. This article explains the signs and symptoms of iron deficiency in long COVID.
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).
Curbing fear, anxiety and depression with positive affirmations
COVID-19 can cause inflammation of the nervous system interrupting hormone regulation, including serotonin and melatonin absorption. This is a lingering symptom of the virus and will resolve with time and the proper medications. This article gives practical advice for reframing your mindset when you are feeling defeated by Long COVID.
COVID-19 and Suicide Risk
COVID-19 can lead to depression, anxiety, and suicide. This is part of the illness and will get better with time. This article offers suicide resources for people feeling hopeless and for friends and family of someone needing help.
Post COVID-19 Nutrition
This article explains how mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), one of the root causes of Long COVID, affects the body and how nutrition can help improve symptoms.