New paper out from my team at @FlowTherapyEECP using #EECP as a treatment for #LongCOVID symptoms.


In the last week, we've learned more about thromboinflammation & endothelial dysfunction in #LongCOVID, highlighting the complex nature of this condition.🧵 mdpi.com/2673-8112/4/9/…
2/ Many COVID survivors continue to experience symptoms, significantly impacting their quality of life. There are limited treatments. Our recent study explored the use of Enhanced External Counterpulsation (#EECP), an FDA-approved, non-invasive therapy for cardiovascular issues.

1/ I've seen the "comment section," and many are saying that COVID-19 is just a mild cold and no big deal for athletes. But here's the truth: having any viral infection, including #COVID19, can significantly impact athletic performance and pose serious health risks. 🧵

https://twitter.com/chrischavez/status/1821622037661761701

2/ Even mild viral infections can reduce respiratory capacity, VO2 max, sleep quality, & elevate resting heart rate. This is especially concerning for athletes with conditions like asthma (which Lyles has). Though he did great, COVID cost Noah Lyles the gold. 🥇

This recent study came out with little fanfare, but it’s something that overlaps with TBI & #LongCovid (two of my passions)
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Growth hormone treatment for neurologic symptoms of post‐acute sequelae of COVID‐19 ascpt.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ct… 2/ BIAFAC is “brain injury-associated fatigue and altered cognition” that occurs in some patients with brain injury. It’s a combo of fatigue, brain fog, low GH secretion, hypoaminoacidemia, & gut dysbiosis.
In persons with BIAFAC, neuro symptoms are imprroved with GH treatment.

1/🧠Excited to get this to press in @AJPMR:
"EECP Improves Cognitive Function of Persons with #LongCOVID."
What did we find?
journals.lww.com/ajpmr/abstract… 2/ If you want to know more about EECP? Can see my prior thread here of my own experience with @FlowTherapyEECP...

https://x.com/MVGutierrezMD/status/1603550130283708416?s=20

1/ At @theNASEM Symposium on Long COVID now listening to Jeanne Bertolli of CDC on perspectives from ME/CFS.
Limitations of definitions…
- Need involvement of those with lived experiences.
- Standardized evaluation of symptoms not required.
- Did not meet all needs 2/ committee came together in 2015 to create the IOM diagnostic criteria for ME/CFS:
https://t.co/Mog8rv3ysjnap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/19012/…

Trying #EECP at @FlowTherapyEECP today for my #LongCovid

It’s intense but cool. Will try a full course after the holidays.
More in thread below… 1/ 2/ What is #EECP?
Enhanced External Counterpulsation (EECP) is used for non-invasive treatment of heart conditions like angina.

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P…

I presented at @AdvocateKids @advocatehealth #WIMmonth event this past weekend on Inclusive Leadership: Leave no (wo)man behind.

🔑Some about me & my key points to support #WomenInMedicine as a leader: 🧵1/ 2/ I am first gen #LatinasInMedicine from a humble background on the Texas-Mexico border. I was a great student growing up. I pleased my family. As a resident, I made more money than my family. I had no idea I was underpaid as a junior attending. I pleased my chair as RVU queen.

Today I virtually lectured the residents from @BCM_PMandR & @UTHPMR about #LongCOVID.

I was touched that the residents wanted the slides & thought it was one of the most important talks of the year. Will share some in a thread 🧵 We are still trying to figure out the pathophysiology of #LongCOVID... these are just a few of the hypothesis. But definitely inflammation and immune system dysregulation is involved.
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Dear #MedTwitter,
Please do not make statements assuming a person with a major disability has a poor quality of life. This is ableism.
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thesun.co.uk/news/11968402/… 2/
St. David’s Doctor: “So as of right now, his quality of life - he doesn’t have much of one.”

Melissa: “What do you mean? Because he’s paralyzed with a brain injury he doesn’t have quality of life?”

St. David’s Doctor: “Correct”