Because so many people have dealt with COVID-19 infections, many now view the virus like a common cold or flu. However, new research suggests that's far from the truth.
Because so many residents in Los Angeles County have dealt with COVID-19 infections, many now view the virus like a common cold or flu. However, new research suggests that's far from the truth.Because so many people have dealt with COVID-19 infections, many now view the virus like a common cold or flu.With concern over COVID waning, a parallel pandemic is emerging.
This comes as doctors across the country are dealing with a growing number of patients who can't shake their initial COVID symptoms or have acquired new symptoms that last for at least a month or more. Some cases have been going on for two years. In a study of several thousand veterans, Ferrer said the new evidence suggests repeated COVID infections increase one's risk for long haul syndrome."Many of these disorders were serious and life changing and included stroke, cognition and memory disorders, peripheral nervous system disorders," she said. "The risk of having long term health conditions was three times higher for those infected three times compared to those who were uninfected.
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