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May 16, 2023 17 tweets 9 min read
Millions worldwide are trapped in the aftermath of COVID-19: #LongCOVID. 😷

BUT here's a mind-blowing revelation—

Researchers are uncovering a hidden culprit behind its debilitating effects:

Blood Clotting. 🩸

Brace yourselves we're about to change how you see #LongCOVID! The COVID-19 pandemic might be officially over, but millions of people worldwide are still dealing with the aftermath in the form of #LongCOVID.

This condition encompasses various symptoms that persist or appear after the initial SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Mar 29, 2023 11 tweets 5 min read
In his 2023 State of the Union address, President Biden declared COVID no longer controls our lives.

But what about the millions of Americans with #LongCOVID?

Here's what you need to know.

A thread 🧵 1/9

#LongCOVID is a significant, long-term consequence of even mild SARS-CoV-2 infections—one with no effective treatments.

As many as one in five US adults who have survived a SARS-CoV-2 infection are still living with its symptoms.

1/5 = 20%
Feb 15, 2023 26 tweets 8 min read
The discussion around #LongCOVID might have fallen out of the media news cycles

But... the number of people suffering from #LongCOVID is steadily increasing

Here's what you NEED to know: #LongCOVID is a post-acute infection syndrome with over 200 reported symptoms affecting every organ system.

Read that again.

EVERY. ORGAN. SYSTEM
Oct 12, 2022 23 tweets 11 min read
Want to hear something scary?

😳 Between 7 and 23 million Americans have developed #LongCOVID

Want to hear something scarier?

😱 Those numbers are expected to rise These 7-23 million Americans are suffering from #LongCOVID

The long-term effects of infection with #Covid_19

Stats from: @USGAO
Oct 10, 2022 20 tweets 8 min read
Just because you survive a #Covid_19 infection

DOESN'T mean you're going to be "ok"

Testing negative might only be the beginning for you, here's why: What's it like to suffer from #LongCovid?

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Sep 8, 2022 32 tweets 12 min read
Most clinicians think #LongCOVID is a complete mystery!

It's NOT,

Here's what we mean... Research shows key drivers of #LongCOVID

Including evidence strongly suggesting that pts with #LongCOVID do not fully clear the SARS-CoV-2 virus

So... what's that mean?