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Covid can damage every organ system in your body. Here is the labwork to seek out after the acute infection phase has passed. 🧵
The CDC recommends labwork organized by health concern.

1. Blood count, electrolytes, and renal function:
-CBC w/ possible iron studies
-Basic metabolic panel

2. Liver function:
-Liver function tests
-Complete metabolic panel

cdc.gov/coronavirus/20…
3. Inflammatory Markers
-C-reactive protein
-Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
-Ferritin

4. Thyroid Function
-TSH
-Free T4

5. Vitamin Deficiencies
-Vitamin D
-Vitamin B12
6. Rheumatological conditions
-Antinuclear antibody
-Rheumatoid factor
-Anti-cyclid citrullinated peptide
-Anti-cardiolipin
-Creatine phosphokinase

7. Coagulation disorders
-D-dimer (***VERY IMPORTANT)
-Fibrinogen
8. Myocardial injury
-Troponin

9. Differentiate symptoms of cardiac vs. pulmonary origin
-B-type natriuretic peptide

I would also add cholesterol and glucose/insulin. Good luck out there!!!
Here's the full document where you can map out your entire plan for navigating the acute infection as well as the time after.

docs.google.com/document/d/1z7…
And please consider donating to our fundraiser if you have $5 to spare. We provide all these resources for free, in addition to lending out free air purifiers to Chicago artists and touring musicians. Click the pic below :)

gofundme.com/f/clean-air-cl…
Another helpful suggestion: doing an Epstein-Barr reactivation test

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Nov 24
With the declining accuracy of rapid antigen tests for covid, we need other solutions. Here's a roundup of some at-home molecular tests that offer extremely high accuracy 🧵 An infographic grid that reads "At home molecular covid testing: There are at-home options for fast molecular testing of covid, and all of them are more accurate than regular rapid antigen tests (like what you buy at CVS or Walgreens)." Pictures of various square cartridges are included with the Clean Air Club logo and smiley faces. "These are more expensive and more accurate at-home covid tests."
CUE's at home test offers the highest sensitivity, at 97.4% (100% in clinical use). But the cost is high! CUE Health Covid Test. Reader Cost: $139. Test Cost$55. Test sensitivity: 97.4% (how reliable a negative result is). Test Specificity: 99.4% (how reliable a positive result is). CUE offers financing via Affirm, as well as occasional  sales of tests at $38.50/ea with a free reader. Citation: Rebbapragada et. Al., “Performance of the Cue COVID-19 point-of-care molecular test: insights from a multi-site clinic service model.”  Clinical Microbiology, Sep 20 2023. See also fda.gov/media/146470
Metrix comes in with almost the same test sensitivity as CUE, for a quarter of the cost 🙂 Metrix Covid Test. Reader cost: $35. Test Cost: $25. Sensitivity: 96.7%. Specificity: 99%.  You can get a free reader when you buy 12 tests. Citation: “Aptitude Matrix COVID-19 Test: Instructions for Use For Healthcare Providers” www.fda.gov/media/162403
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Nov 15
Communicating about covid needs and boundaries can be really hard. Here are some strategies that have helped me navigate this with less conflict and more success. 🧵
1. Discuss covid precautions ahead of time in a low-emotion environment.
2. Set them up for success by focusing on shared values. This could be a shared activity, tradition, or desire. The goal is to connect. Say something like, “I’m really looking forward to our Christmas Eve tradition.”
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Oct 8
With the weather cooling down in much of the U.S., things can get harder for covid-cautious people who avoid indoor gatherings.

Here are some tips I've learned during the pandemic for staying warm outdoors and thereby extending the season in which I can safely socialize!
1. Heated vests go a long way in keeping you warmer, longer.

tripsavvy.com/best-heated-ve…
2. Mittens are warmer than gloves.

.rei.com/learn/expert-a…
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Sep 14
As I dive deeper into learning about far-UV, I've noticed something: every company whose exorbitant profits depend on the performance of irreplaceable single individuals has already invested *heavily* in this tech. Capitalists are the clearest-eyed among us in many ways 🤑
The reality of all your profits resting on the performance of healthy individuals at peak performance (e.g. soccer teams) has made capitalists install far-UV in locker rooms, buses, etc. They'll still throw the players away at the end. But in the meantime they keep them healthy.
It's also largely dependent on the structure of the contracts. When the capitalists are on the hook for loss in profits due to covid, they mitigate with far-UV like their lives depend on it. When the players/artists are on the hook, they don't invest in covid mitigation.
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Sep 9
🧪 Rapid Test Reliability 🧪

Rapid antigen tests have 2 jobs:
1. Show a true positive.
2. Show a true negative.

Below is a guide to understanding how well they do each of these jobs :)
Rapid antigen tests are very good at showing true positive cases of covid (average 99% reliable). This means if you test positive on a rapid test, you have covid.
).aafp.org/pubs/afp/issue…
Rapid antigen tests are *very bad* at showing true negatives (average 69% reliable). This means if you test negative on a rapid test, you don’t know much. You may be fine, you may have covid.
).aafp.org/pubs/afp/issue…
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Jul 30
👃🏽💦 Nasal sprays are an under-used but highly effective layer to include in your covid-safety strategy! 👃🏿 Here's a thread on 4 really effective ones: There are many nasal sprays available on the market that have been shown to reduce the transmission of covid as well as reduce the severity of covid illness if infected. Picture of 5 different nasal sprays, with blue smiley faces and the clean air club logo
No. 1: Carrageenan Nasal Spray - with an 80% relative risk reduction, this nasal spray is one of the best I've found. Carrageenan nasal spray: iota carageenan is an antiviral polysaccharide that binds to viruses and inhibits viral replication and propagation. 80% risk reduction, $20. Brands: Nasitrol, salinex, agovirax, betadine cold defense nasal spray.
No. 2: Hypromellose Spray - this one is a close second at 78% relative risk reduction. Also pretty affordable! Hypromellose nasal spray changes the ph of the nasal cavity with an acidic gel layer that is shown to reduce the risk of viral infection. 78% relative risk reduction, $20.
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