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Jun 21 7 tweets 2 min read
I decided to see a cardiologist recently was because I’d been getting these really weird dizzy-headaches and knowing so many people with POTS, I figured that’s what was happening to me.

During my initial exam, he said the funniest thing. “POTS is such a bullshit diagnosis.” He said it with such exasperation and I actually laughed (iykyk) and he said “don’t get me wrong, I treat it all the time but it’s a bullshit name, it doesn’t mean anything. It’s not one thing and all my patients are different. We don’t know what causes it, we know …”
Jun 18 5 tweets 2 min read
A team of actuaries report that mortality due to COVID in US adults ages 22-44 is getting worse, life expectancy may drop in 2025 and could improve by 2034.

Insurers used this data to write life policies and asked the Treasury Dept and IRS to use it for pension plans. (Rejected) COVID-19 Creeps Toward Life Insurance Tax Accounting  By Allison Bell  What You Need To Know COVID was known for killing older people. • The people who still seem to have mortality rates that are getting worse are people ages 22 through 44. Mortality for people in that age range could get back on a good improvement track in 2034. IRS officials started mulling the impact of COVID on mortality tables for pension plans. For life insurance policies, higher mortality rates make reserves higher & may make taxes lower. For pension plans & annuities, higher mortality rates may make reserves lower & taxes higher.
Jun 15 7 tweets 3 min read
One of the worst things that happened when I got infected in Jan 2021 was the muscle pain which was so severe that couldn’t walk for a few months.

This article says muscle pain is now the most common symptom, impacting 86% of all infected across all age groups & severity levels. HOME » HEALTH IQ COVID's most overlooked symptom finally exposed Hidden causes behind widespread body pain reveal new recovery insights  BY TEGA EGWABOR  JUN 15, 2025 10:54 AM They even mention legs as being one of the most common areas along with the neck, which is something I see a lot of other patients on here mentioning. Head and face too.

This is really the first time I’ve seen this much detail on “myalgia.” Geographic patterns of pain reveal surprising insights  The distribution of COVID muscle pain throughout the body follows distinct patterns that differ from typical muscle strain or injury. Medical observations have identified that the legs, neck, and head represent the most commonly affected areas, with each region presenting unique challenges for patients.  Leg pain from COVID often manifests as deep, aching sensations that can make walking or standing for extended periods difficult. This lower extremity involvement can significantly impact mobility and daily functioning, particularly for...
Jun 3 5 tweets 2 min read
“The assumption that children and teens recover completely from COVID has been shattered by mounting evidence that their developing respiratory systems are uniquely vulnerable to long-term damage.”

“What’s particularly alarming is that many had mild or asymptomatic infections.” Long COVID destroys teenage lungs in ways doctors never saw The silent epidemic hiding in high school hallways  BY MIRIAM MUSA  JUN 03, 2025 3:36 PM “Adolescent lungs are still developing well into the teenage years, with critical growth phases occurring during the exact age range when many students experienced COVID infections.”

Most people treat their kids like luggage, so none of this is relevant.
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May 21 4 tweets 2 min read
It’s funny because we’re already living through a Pandemic that no one is talking about. Coincidentally, since 2020 Sepsis has killed 11M people globally each year, but nobody seems to know why.

“We are living through a sepsis pandemic.” Health 'We are living through a sepsis pandemic, but no one is talking about it'  Professor Steve Kerrigan says awareness of the 'silent killer' remains dangerously low “Since the Covid-19 pandemic was declared in 2020, the world recorded 7.1 million deaths linked to the disease. But during that same period, sepsis caused around 11 million deaths globally each year.”

Sorry professor, we don’t do pandemics around here.
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May 15 4 tweets 2 min read
Researchers have found patients with LongCOVID have unique changes to their brains which makes it harder to think and speak with fewer protective proteins in their brains and higher levels of damaging inflammation, both of which are linked to dementia.

Nothing new right? Scientists say they've finally discovered cause of long Covid... and its terrifying link to dementia  By EMILY JOSHU STERNE, SENIOR HEALTH REPORTER FOR© Shutterstock / fizkes  Researchers in MIchigan found Long Covid may be caused by decreased protective proteins in the brain and higher levels of damaging inflammation Sounds like a political identity or weird vague syndrome the same way dementia is just nothing new.
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May 13 6 tweets 2 min read
A 28 year old with a healthy lifestyle who didn’t drink or smoke, regularly exercised, suffered a ‘shocking’ heart attack with 80% arterial blockage found.

“Some medical experts have speculated that in ‘rare’ cases, such incidents could be linked to post COVID complications.” 28-Year-Old Techie Suffers Heart Attack Despite Healthy Lifestyle; 80% Arterial Blockage Detected NOT rare.
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May 10 5 tweets 2 min read
Actor Jeff Bridges says he’s feeling good after dealing with Cancer but is struggling with LongCOVID, which came from exposure at the facility where he was receiving chemotherapy.

“My dance with Covid makes my cancer look like a piece of cake. Covid kicked my ass pretty good.” Jeff Bridges says he's 'feeling good' nearly 5 years after cancer diagnosis, but dealing with 'long-term' Covid effects  Dan Heching, CNN  Sat, May 10, 2025 at 1:18 PM EDT Where are these losers who don’t understand why the rest of us expect healthcare workers and LongCOVID researchers to a wear masks?

Oh right, they only care about themselves.
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May 7 5 tweets 2 min read
‘More Americans in their 20s, 30s, and 40s are developing serious conditions such as diabetes, hypertension & heart disease—conditions once associated with aging. Insurers are taking note.’

60% of U.S. adults now live with a chronic condition and 40% have more than one. INSURANCE NEWSNET Your industry. One source.™  Partnership formed to confront rise in illness, premature death in young Americans They said it. They also used skulls. 🤌🏼🔥

“Research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association adds that people who had COVID-19 may face heightened long-term risks for heart and lung diseases.”
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Apr 17 8 tweets 3 min read
I regret to inform you that testing of 51 brands of toothpaste found that 90% contained lead, 65% contained arsenic, about half contained mercury, and a third had cadmium.

But people are worried about fluoride in the water. US news  Toothpaste widely contaminated with lead and other metals, US research finds  Most of 51 brands tested, including those for children, contained dangerous heavy metal “Among those found to contain the toxins were Crest, Sensodyne, Tom’s of Maine, Dr Bronner’s, Davids, Dr Jen and others.”
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Apr 9 6 tweets 2 min read
Did something happen in 2020 that may have caused people to worry about Brain Fog? People Are Worried About Brain Fog  Complaints about clouded thinking have skyrocketed since Covid  Google searches for "brain fog"  Trend sharply rises in 2020. Did something happen in 2020 that may have caused disability to surge in US adults? U.S. adults reporting a disability through 2024.    35 million people
Mar 29 4 tweets 2 min read
I’m 100% confident that if the mystery virus causing Russians to cough up blood began spreading here, Americans still wouldn’t wear a mask. In fact, they’d view it as a badge of honor and their right to cough blood on others. Russians complain of unknown disease with bloody cough SHOT: An unknown virus with a bloody cough and fever has appeared in Russia  March 29, 2025 at 15:09  Picture of a woman in a white T-shirt looking at piece of cloth with blood in it from coughing. The link is from Russia so it’s being throttled. Here are two more screen shots translated.

What’s interesting is that they’re warning how it’s “especially dangerous for children,” while we know that here, people would FREAK out at the idea of NOT infecting their kids. Russians are complaining that they have been infected with an unknown virus, which is accompanied by high fever and a bloody cough, the SHOT Telegram channel reports. At the same time, all those infected have negative tests for coronavirus and flu. It is noted that everything starts with the usual aches and weakness, and after a couple of days, it is impossible to get out of bed due to the symptoms. The disease is accompanied by a strong cough and a temperature of up to 39 degrees. One of the infected admitted to the channel that after a week of illness, she noticed blood when coughing up. ...
In the documents, doctors write that this is an "unspecified" infection and recommend calling an ambulance if the condition worsens. Presumably, this could be mycoplasma pneumonia.  Earlier, Dmitry Malykh, a member of the Russian Union of Pediatricians, said that the acute respiratory viral infection epidemic currently being observed in Russia is especially dangerous for children. He warned that the disease poses a greater threat to infants and children with chronic illnesses. In adults, acute respiratory viral infection is often accompanied by pneumonia, the specialist added.
Mar 26 4 tweets 2 min read
About those researchers who don’t wear masks.

‘Dr. Light spent 3 years treating Covid patients, witnessing its long-term effects, but never expected to fall severely ill himself—now he has LongCOVID and developed crushing chest tightness, breathing trouble and severe brain fog.’ I'm a healthy doctor, he's a cross-fit trainer. So why are we STILL debilitated by long Covid 4 years on? “He thought he’d be spared from Covid infection. Shortly after he recovered from infection in February 2023, he still felt he couldn’t breathe normally and was constantly short of breath. Emergency room doctors repeatedly sent him home, finding nothing.”
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Mar 25 6 tweets 2 min read
A study from University of Toledo has found a link between something that happened in 2020 and a rise in POTS diagnoses.

“We’ve suspected for several years now an association between COVID and POTS. My waiting list is longer than it has ever been. Now we have the data.” Study shows link between COVID-19 and rise in POTS diagnoses  BY MADISON MACARTHUR I OHIO PUBLISHED 11:00 AM ET MAR. 25, 2025 Stay tuned for evidence of water being wet.

(This study) “points to the pandemic causing an acceleration in what was once believed to be a rarer condition. Researchers say that many patients who suffer from long COVID may have POTS.”
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Mar 21 9 tweets 4 min read
I’d like to share an lengthy exchange I had earlier where no matter what information was provided, there was NO getting through to someone who insists that COVID is over, vaccines ended it and only unvaccinated are at risk.

People have chosen this for the rest of us. And here, just minutes ago, explaining that there’s no herd immunity. It’s 2025, the SIXTH year of this. The information is out there, people simply refuse to accept anything not force fed to them.
Mar 19 4 tweets 2 min read
A new study using a computer model running all COVID cases to date, estimates there are currently 44 to 48 million LongCOVID patients in the U.S., costing between $2 to $6 billion annually.

“Costs could end up trickling down to everyone who pays insurance premiums and taxes." Long COVID could be costing U.S. between $2 billion and $6.5 billion annually  by CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy  Woman in the dark in light gray sweatshirt and surgical mask. 7% of the US population developing “nothing new” sure seems like something new, but I don’t make the rules.
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Mar 12 7 tweets 3 min read
A NY man discusses his LongCOVID journey which left him with pulmonary fibrosis, a pacemaker, 18 stents, gallbladder removal, difficulty breathing and a partially paralyzed diaphragm. HEALTH & FITNESS LONG COVID SURVIVOR STILL FIGHTING SYMPTOMS 5 YEARS AFTER START OF PANDEMIC  By Stacey Sager  In the past five years, Eyewitness News has continued to follow Jaffe, now age 58. He's needed a pacemaker, 18 stents, he had his gallbladder removed and it is hard to take every breath with a partially paralyzed diaphragm and vocal cord problems. It’s a shame his providers are so unaware and his country has failed him as they’re all unmasked throughout his in person treatments.
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Mar 6 16 tweets 4 min read
Thread on my experience in relation to iron and LongCOVID.🧵

"When the body has an infection, it responds by removing iron from the bloodstream to protect us from potentially lethal bacteria. What we need is a way to remobilize the iron and pull it back into the bloodstream.” Iron dysregulation linked to long COVID development Download PDF Copy Reviewed  University of Cambridge  Mar 5 2025 Problems with iron levels in the blood and the body's ability to regulate this important nutrient as a result of SARS-CoV-2 infection could be a key trigger for long COVID, new research has discovered. "However, if this goes on for a long time, there is less iron for red blood cells, so oxygen is transported less efficiently. The protective mechanism ends up becoming a problem."

Article and study:
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Mar 5 5 tweets 2 min read
“A nightmare scenario would be if mankind were targeted by a pathogen that attacks our frontal lobes and changes our personalities. Such a pathogen could bring an end to society as we know it. Unfortunately, the nightmare may be real and taking shape in SARS-CoV-2.” Understanding the Impact of COVID-19 on Personality and Brain Function: A Grim Reality or a Wake-Up Call  Opinion: Kevin Kavanagh, MD, examines a summary of studies on how COVID-19 may damage the brain's frontal lobes, alter personality traits and cognitive functions, and potentially reshape society's dynamics. “Accepting that COVID-19 commonly causes damage to our brains, often the frontal lobes, but not accepting that it can cause personality changes would almost be an indication that some of us have already lost the ability to think critically.” From 2024.
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Feb 24 5 tweets 2 min read
Data from hospitals in India since 2020 show that 50% of heart attack patients are adults below the age of 40. “Heart attack cases more than doubled after the Covid pandemic. People are suffering fatal heart attacks as early as their 30s.”

They’re so close… 50% of heart attack cases since 2020 among adults below 40 Job insecurity and poor work-life balance significantly contributing to cardiovascular diseases and rise in cardiac arrests among working professionals in the country, doctors warn  Ashish Srivastava  Updated:25th Feb, 2025 at 12:42 AM  Man in a light blue golf shirt holding his chest to symbolize heart attack. Data since 2020. Data since the Pandemic started.

Probably sedentary lifestyles and alcohol.
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Feb 20 4 tweets 2 min read
"Some people say I have Long COVID, they say that I have autoimmune issues, but no one really knows why I ended up losing my eye.”

The mystery illness that has its silver linings. Losing Half Your Vision to a Mysterious Illness Still Has Its Silver Linings  By Genevieve Farrell Published on Feb 20, 2025 at 12:00 PM Nothing new really. Growing undiagnosed tumors that push your eyeball out of your face, requiring immunotherapy and eyeball removal, is just a new name for an old condition.
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