COMERFORD After 15 years of experience in early and secondary education, during which he was unable to speak out on educational policies he saw as unjust, one Greenfield resident is now speaking out publicly on topics he wasn’t able to criticize before. “The research is pretty clear that what […]
Month: June 2022
We Need to Talk About Long COVID
An estimated 25 million Americans are currently experiencing the debilitating symptoms of long COVID. Little is known about the etiology, long-term impact, or prognosis of long COVID. Even with limited understanding of long COVID, there are strategies that can be implemented to benefit patients. It’s summertime and the living […]
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Mast cell activation symptoms are prevalent in Long-COVID
Open AccessPublished:September 23, 2021DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2021.09.043 Objectives Hyper-inflammation caused by COVID-19 may be mediated by mast cell activation (MCA) which has also been hypothesized to cause Long-COVID (LC) symptoms. We determined prevalence/severity of MCA symptoms in LC. Methods Adults in LC-focused Facebook support groups were recruited for online assessment of […]
Long Covid Alphabet Soup
Long Covid comes with a long list of potential side effects — often in acronym form. What do all of those letters mean? Covid-19 has been part of our lives for nearly three years, and many mysteries still surround it. One of the biggest mysteries: long Covid . While […]
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COVID-19 Survivors’ Reports of the Timing, Duration, and Health Impacts of Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 (PASC) Infection | medRxiv
Antihistamines for Postacute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Postacute sequelae of SARS-CoV2 (PASC) infection is an emerging global health crisis, variably affecting millions worldwide. PASC has no established treatment. We describe 2 cases of PASC in response to opportune administration of over-the-counter antihistamines, with significant improvement in symptoms and ability to perform activities of daily living. Future […]
Antihistamines may offer hope for long COVID patients
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which caused the ongoing pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), led to an enormous disruption of the global economy. Over 413 million cases of COVID-19 have been reported as of February 15, 2022, with 5.8 million deaths. Even among those who […]
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COVID Long Haulers Mast Cells (Mast Cell Activation Syndrome – MCAS) Part – 2
Please read and agree to the disclaimer before watching this video. . COVID Long Haulers Mast Cells (Mast Cell Activation Syndrome – MCAS) Part – 2 Become my patron: https://www.patreon.com/mobeensyed?fa… Buy me a coffee 🙂 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/DrMobeen… Looking to support my educational work? Donate here: https://paypal.me/mobeensyed?locale.x… Prevalence of the MCAS […]
LYME SCI: Do long COVID and long Lyme both activate mast cells?
Two new studies have shown a correlation between so-called “long COVID” and mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS). This suggests that inexpensive, over-the-counter, mast cell stabilizing medications may be beneficial to people suffering from persistent effects of the coronavirus. And it turns out, this same class of mast cell stabilizing […]