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Watch this video earlier of a guy talking about his experience of long Covid. It's quite emotional in places. It also makes clear that he's being encouraged to do low-level exercise by an NHS clinic, and he's trying to do it because he so much wants to get better. I think it's really effective...

This post has been copied and some others have been moved from the Long covid in the media thread. The Guardian link to the series of articles is here: https://www.theguardian.com/society/series/living-with-long-covid ____________________ WHO chief urges immediate action to tackle...

I thought this was particuarly interesting that he says he was given 'the wrong advice' and told it was ok to train when he was still sick, and which meant he was sick for much longer. There is also a clear distinction between a) the original virus, and b) his depression. He also makes the...

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/nov/08/french-couple-wins-legal-fight-wind-turbine-syndrome-windfarm-health?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Quote: A government contractor has paid out “substantial” compensation following the death of a young mother who took an overdose after her disability benefits were removed. Philippa Day, 27, a single mother from Nottingham who had longstanding mental health issues, died in hospital in October...

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/sep/10/scientists-egos-key-barrier-to-progress-covid-vaccine-pioneer-katalin-kariko An article about Prof Katalin Karikó, who pioneered mRNA vaccines, and the skepticism and hardships she faced in academia before joining BioNTech. Quotes (bolding mine)...

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/aug/30/withdrawal-planned-guidance-me-leaves-patients-distraught Natalie Grover seems to be getting nearer to understanding the problem, even if still a little way away. Some reasonable quotes from me. Some from Sharpe and Chalder as well.

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/jun/28/health-systems-should-be-prepared-doctors-brace-for-tsunami-of-long-covid ‘Health systems should be prepared’: doctors brace for tsunami of long Covid As the debilitating post-viral condition affects millions around the world, medical...

Link to article in today's Guardian. A topic that resembles aircraft circling yet never landing . https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/jun/24/covid-vulnerable-life-death-toll-old-disabled

full article here: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/jun/21/long-covid-recovery-coronavirus eta: note: there appears to be a 'bastardized' version of this article, presumably created by bots, circulating. (the one I've spotted is from NZ).

The Guardian: Long Covid is very far from 'all in the mind' - but psychology can still help us treat it by Carmine M Pariante - Carmine M Pariante is professor of biological psychiatry at King’s College London and editor of the blog platform Inspire the Mind Quote: This point is particularly...

Links to posts linking to articles/videos: Jan 2021 article in the Guardian Apr 2021 article in the Guardian Jul 2021 interview video ************************ Not sure if these have been posted in other threads but I think they are significant so I’m posting them in their own thread. For...

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/20/covid-lockdown-opening-up-world-for-people-with-disabilities

Not particularly interesting. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/feb/05/chronic-pain-prescribe-mental-health-support-as-well-as-drugs-say-experts Some very brief info on the sort of 'support' that could be provided - also I found it interesting that they talked of improving 'reported...

Interesting read. don't know if there is any way for people to show support to the creator of sci-hub? https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/jun/27/profitable-business-scientific-publishing-bad-for-science?CMP=share_btn_tw

The Guardian have a series of perspectives from healthcare professionals. https://www.theguardian.com/society/series/blood-sweat-and-tears

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/oct/09/bristol-charity-campaign-leads-to-benefits-claims-change

We think of an attack as a ‘big bang’, but the symptoms can build over hours or days – and even doctors can misinterpret them https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/sep/22/would-you-recognise-a-gradual-onset-heart-attack I meant to post this sooner, but as usual Life Happened! ;) Not ME/CFS...

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/sep/15/like-someone-flicked-a-switch-the-premenstrual-disorder-that-upturns-womens-lives?utm_term=RWRpdG9yaWFsX0d1YXJkaWFuVG9kYXlVS19XZWVrZW5kLTE5MDkxNQ%3D%3D&utm_source=esp&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=GuardianTodayUK&CMP=GTUK_email

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/sep/08/london-gps-told-to-restrict-specialist-referrals-under-new-nhs-rationing-plan?CMP=share_btn_fb&fbclid=IwAR1NgQEFLMvULqrAdJcV3xfvzjDB5yvio1ak834LgpxOJM9Zgn0V1d1_ByI