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Apr 2, 2024 · Some treatments revealed by the survey as most effective for long COVID were drugs such as beta blockers and the heart-failure medication Corlanor (ivabradine). These are sometimes used to...
- Allow yourself time to recover. “One thing we have seen repeatedly is that patients push themselves too hard while trying to recover. It makes sense. Everyone is so eager to `get back to normal life’ after their infection and isolation,” says Dr. Vanichkachorn, director of Mayo Clinic's COVID Activity Rehabilitation Program and a physician in Mayo’s Division of Public Health, Infectious Diseases, and Occupational Medicine.
- Hydrate and eat healthy foods. “During the acute infection, many patients aren’t very hungry. This can be made worse if there are problems with taste and smell,” Dr. Vanichkachorn says.
- Focus on resistance activity. When patients exercise after COVID-19, they often try activities that elevate the heart rate, such as walking and cycling, Dr. Vanichkachorn says.
- Optimize sleep. Many patients with long COVID take naps, disrupting sleep schedules. It is important to get the best sleep possible, and that starts with making sure your sleep area is ideal, Dr. Vanichkachorn says.
Long COVID can appear as shortness of breath, exhaustion and fatigue, impaired memory, even dizziness and chest pain. In a timely new report, Harvard physicians bring you essential information for effectively addressing long COVID’s symptoms.
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Aug 29, 2022 · Healing approaches to long COVID Dietary: Green leafy vegetables, berries, green tea, beetroot juice, a low histamine diet, intermittent fasting, adequate protein consumption (starting with 1.2 grams of protein per kilogram body weight)
- Diet and Nutrition. A food-first approach is the bedrock of integrative treatment. “Diet can be a source of inflammation, and whatever we can do to lower [inflammation] will allow the immune system to work better,” says Elizabeth Boham, MD, MS, RD, a functional-medicine physician and medical director at the UltraWellness Center in Lenox, Mass.
- N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine (NAC) NAC is an amino acid that the body uses to create glutathione, the body’s master detoxifier. “Glutathione has a big impact on balancing the immune system,” explains Boham.
- Vitamin D. Much has been written about the emerging link between COVID severity and vitamin-D deficiency. A pilot study in Spain found that adding oral D3 supplementation significantly reduced the need for ICU treatment among people hospitalized after infection.
- Resveratrol. Resveratrol is a polyphenol with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects that’s found in red grapes, red wine, peanuts, and some berries.
Jun 19, 2023 · How do I get rid of long COVID? There isn’t one treatment for long COVID. You and your provider may need to try a few different options to find what works for you. Depending on your symptoms, treatment options might include: Medication. Providers can treat certain symptoms and conditions, like cough, headaches, anxiety and depression with ...
Jan 11, 2021 · Experts say adequate sleep and exercise are probably the best things someone with long-term COVID-19 symptoms can do. Filippo Bacci/Getty Images. Medical professionals are still assessing...
