https://thesicktimes.org/2024/09/16/introducing-long-covid-essentials-a-new-resource-series/ Introducing Long COVID Essentials, a new resource series Posted by sick times – September 16, 2024 We are excited to announce Long COVID Essentials, a new collaboration between The Sick Times and Long COVID Justice. Over the next several months, we’ll be publishing over 30 resource sheets that provide foundational information about navigating Long COVID. Each sheet can be printed and/or shared as a digital PDF. Whether you’re newly experiencing confusing symptoms, have had this disease for years, or are helping others in your community, Long COVID Essentials will help you support yourself and your community. Each of our Long COVID Essentials resource sheets is designed by and for people with Long COVID and associated diseases. They’ve all been reviewed by people living with Long COVID and/or caregivers, and by medical experts who provide Long COVID care. Check out the series here In the absence of public health support and guidance from our government and healthcare systems, we hope these resources will support you in taking care of yourself and your community. We’ve seen the attention of the media and leaders wane, funding disappear, and misinformation spread — even as the overlooked impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and Long COVID crisis remain widespread. And these impacts are hitting hardest in already marginalized communities. Our work remains as urgent as ever, and we’ll keep bringing information to the fight for pandemic justice and care for all. The stories and experiences of people with Long COVID must be told, believed, and prioritized! Find the Long COVID Essentials resource sheets here and linked below. We encourage you to share them with healthcare providers, community leaders and organizations, mutual aid groups, on social media, and more. Resources published so far: Long COVID basics How to avoid getting sick with COVID right now What to do if you or someone else in your household has COVID Still feel unwell after COVID-19? Here’s what you need to know about Long COVID. What is Long COVID? Conditions & Complications : Symptoms, treatments & more Dizziness, lightheadedness, racing heart after COVID-19? It could be dysautonomia “Brain fog,” memory problems, and other neurological issues after COVID-19 Why you should be careful about activity & exercise after COVID-19 Racing heart or chest pain? Heart problems after COVID-19 New allergies or food intolerance after COVID-19? Mast cell and histamine issues What to do when your senses of taste and smell are changed by COVID-19 Having trouble sleeping after COVID-19? How does COVID-19 affect reproductive health? This article will be updated as we publish more resource sheets. Coming soon: Introduction to Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), managing severe ME GETTING HELP: Finding medical care, over-the-counter options & more Long COVID in people living with HIV and transgender people Long COVID in children and youth All resources in this series are available under CC BY 4.0 Creative Commons. You are welcome to republish them free of charge as long as you credit us and link back to the series’ home page.
This isn't as helpful as real medical care, but it's definitely far more helpful than the mockery of medical care that is available for most people with LC or ME. It's actually leagues beyond, which is just plain embarrassing, even though it's not much.
