Yesterday a girl in my teen's class was rushed to hospital. This is REAL, common & serious long-term illness after COVID.
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"I've been in classes where my heart rate will be going crazy and then somebody in class might say, 'Oh, I've had that too."
globalnews.ca/news/8678069/a… #abed
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"I've been in classes where my heart rate will be going crazy and then somebody in class might say, 'Oh, I've had that too."
globalnews.ca/news/8678069/a… #abed
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Many people who had minor covid symptoms - like a cold - get better but then mysteriously get fatigue, brain fog, easily winded, heart races. These can start soon or later after having covid.
Note: My teen's classmate isn't the one in the news article above #LongCovidKids
Many people who had minor covid symptoms - like a cold - get better but then mysteriously get fatigue, brain fog, easily winded, heart races. These can start soon or later after having covid.
Note: My teen's classmate isn't the one in the news article above #LongCovidKids
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Many doctors aren't even aware and kids are left with no support or don't even know it is a real condition that was caused by "that little covid cold" they had a while ago.
We can't let this continue. Kids need help! People need to know that getting covid isn't just a cold
Many doctors aren't even aware and kids are left with no support or don't even know it is a real condition that was caused by "that little covid cold" they had a while ago.
We can't let this continue. Kids need help! People need to know that getting covid isn't just a cold
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Many long-covid clinics do not take children/teens. Parents are left to care for their kids, look for anything that may help and grieve for the pre-covid life of their child that may be gone forever. Kids are being left behind, struggling to get out of bed.
Many long-covid clinics do not take children/teens. Parents are left to care for their kids, look for anything that may help and grieve for the pre-covid life of their child that may be gone forever. Kids are being left behind, struggling to get out of bed.
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Getting covid can mean that you are too tired to go to school anymore. You can't think well enough to understand your homework and are too tired to see your friends. Some college kids need to move home for care.
Research and treatment is urgently needed.
Doctors need educatn
Getting covid can mean that you are too tired to go to school anymore. You can't think well enough to understand your homework and are too tired to see your friends. Some college kids need to move home for care.
Research and treatment is urgently needed.
Doctors need educatn
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Our health system is overwhelmed with the immediate covid cases. What will happen when millions of people need ongoing care? Health Canada: 60% of people still have symptoms 3 months later. 10% unable to work canada.ca/en/public-heal…
Our health system is overwhelmed with the immediate covid cases. What will happen when millions of people need ongoing care? Health Canada: 60% of people still have symptoms 3 months later. 10% unable to work canada.ca/en/public-heal…
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https://twitter.com/LongCOVIDPhysio/status/1503990746235473920?s=20&t=afeINbZ2L2FqAmsRvKGyuw
https://twitter.com/SabiVM/status/1503037242939482112?s=20&t=afeINbZ2L2FqAmsRvKGyuw
https://twitter.com/doctorasadkhan/status/1504773470705627163?s=20&t=afeINbZ2L2FqAmsRvKGyuw
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