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Is Lung Damage Permanent After COVID-19?

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March 28, 2023

Over the last 18 months, the pandemic has raised an unprecedented amount of questions. Scientists and medical experts have dove in to provide answers, analyzing data about the disease and how it affects our bodies, both short- and long-term. One topic that’s continuously been part of the conversation involves lung health, and more specifically, whether COVID survivors suffer permanent lung damage after COVID-19.

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6 Questions About Getting Your Third Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine, Answered

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March 28, 2023

Throughout the pandemic, an outpouring of information – and misinformation – has understandably caused confusion for everyday people wondering how they can protect themselves and their loved ones against the Coronavirus. In recent weeks, for example, there have been an increasing number of questions about the COVID-19 vaccine. Only this time, the conversations largely pertain to COVID-19 third shots and boosters. We’re here to help clear up any confusion about who should get a third shot of the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Lockdown weight gain: Average 2 Pounds per Month and How to Lose it

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March 28, 2023

During the lockdown, the pandemic turned many of our routines upside down. Gyms were closed. Plans canceled. Work settings and schools went remote. In retrospect, it’s easy to see how quarantine paved the way for inevitable lockdown weight gain across all ages and situations. And if you’re affected, know that you’re certainly not alone. According to a recent study, the average American gained an average of two pounds per month due to the COVID-19 shelter-in-place orders in 2020. Fortunately, with a few tips and lifestyle adjustments, losing the extra pounds is well within reach.

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Memory Problems After COVID-19 May Set The Stage For Alzheimer's

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March 28, 2023

When thinking about the impact of a COVID-19 infection, many consider the damage to the respiratory system. Because of what we’ve learned throughout the pandemic, and what we understand about the way the Coronavirus attacks the pulmonary network, it makes sense that this would come to mind. However, a recent study has emerged analyzing COVID-19’s effect on the brain, as well.

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Twofold Increased Risk for Death From COVID-19 in Psych Patients

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March 28, 2023

More than a year into the Coronavirus pandemic, there have been several risk factors known to increase your risk of hospitalization, or even death, from COVID-19. These medical conditions have been mostly physical: diabetes, cancer, and lung disease, for example. However, recently, research has emerged connecting an increased mortality risk and hospitalization from COVID-19 among psych patients.

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Four Must-Know Things about the COVID-19 Delta Variant

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March 28, 2023

Just as we thought life would soon return to our pre-pandemic normal, the coronavirus Delta variant arrived, sending patients to the emergency room in droves. But what is the Delta variant and why is it so concerning? Here’s what you need to know.

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