Long Covid

The program I am doing is based on 2 studies, both led by Lauren Ziaks: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenziaks The first study uses the “Buffalo Concussion Treadmill Test” to find exertion intolerance in patients with concussion like symptoms and dysautonomia — both of things I have and many Long Covid patients have. This…

In a previous blog I discussed the possible role of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in a myriad of unusual symptoms seen in patients, and mentioned that spike protein was shown to be unexpectedly persisting in people’s bodies . …

Treatments for ADHD can inform approaches to brain fog — Brain fog refers to a host of overlapping problems involving impaired cognitive functioning. It has risen in prominence over the last few years because it is a common symptom of long COVID. While the name may conjure up fluffy, low level clouds, brain fog can be severely disabling. Many feel…

“After the last ee had uzzed its last uzz, the irds and the utterflies did what they could. ut soon the fields lay are, few flowers were left, nature was roken, and the planet ereft.” Brian Bilston 2019 It was almost a year ago that I wrote this blog post…

*Good Afternoon! My name is Brooke Keaton and I am a Covid Long Hauler. I was born and raised here in SE DC. I remember coming to the Mall with my family and creating some of my best childhood memories. *I now live in Charlotte with my husband, Jared, and…

Speech transcript from the Millions Missing event in Washington, DC on May 12th, 2023 Hi. I want to thank the ME/CFS, Long COVID and chronic illness community for showing up today. I know many will deal with crashes, flares in symptoms and setbacks in their baselines after events like this, so you putting your bodies on the line should not go unnoticed. In November…

Long Covid is not going anywhere. If you know someone who has Long Covid or is caring for someone with Long Covid, read on and discover how to best support them. My husband has been suffering from Long Covid for 10 months. I’ll admit I was a bit of a…

Hey there. Can we chat for a sec? I’ve just learned it’s CFS/ME awareness week and I have a little story to tell. Something shitty happened to me. And it gave me the stark realisation that bad things can happen, and no one is immune. My bad thing? Chronic Fatigue. …

Up to 250,000 Australians living with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) are being harmed by Australian medicine lagging decades behind international standards. I created the above artwork for the Millions Missing from their lives due to ME/CFS, long COVID and associated misunderstood conditions. …