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Dr Bruce Patterson Presentation at Georgetown University on Diagnosis and Treatment of Long COVID
Area lawmakers speak out against MCAS proposal
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 […]
Potential relief for those suffering from symptoms post COVID-19
With years of experience diagnosing and helping patients manage Histamine Intolerance (HIT) and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), Dr. Peers has gained much expertise in the seldom talked about conditions. With the outbreak of COVID-19 and the subsequent emergence of the prolonged illness termed ‘Long Covid’, she noted the […]
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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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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Response to Long COVID, MCAS and Low Histamine Diet
What is Long COVID? Long COVID or Post COVID Syndrome are terms to describe the long-term effects of COVID-19. The National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) refer to the following definitions: Ongoing Symptomatic COVID 19: signs and symptoms of COVID-19 from 4 weeks up to 12 weeks Post-COVID-19 Syndrome: […]
Vaccines may not prevent many symptoms of long covid, study suggests
A large U.S. study looking at whether vaccination protects against long covid showed the shots have only a slight protective effect: Being vaccinated appeared to reduce the risk of lung and blood clot disorders, but did little to protect against most other symptoms. The new paper, published Wednesday in […]
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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 […]
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 […]