There are significant numbers of people who, having recovered from COVID-19, have developed symptoms lasting for weeks â and in some cases months. Theyâve called themselves the âlong-haulersâ. Symptoms can include chest pain and extreme shortness of breath, migraines, and a âbrain fogâ, which causes forgetfulness and errors.
Some suffer from fatigue so intense that even the slightest amount of activity takes days to recover. They can find themselves stuck in bed because theyâre so tired. This constellation of symptoms resembles chronic fatigue syndrome, which is now known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME).
Both the post COVID-19 symptoms and ME seem to be triggered by a viral infection, but beyond that we know very little about either. There are no biological markers that have proven to be consistently helpful in making the diagnosis or following the diseaseâs course, which has hampered research. In the case of COVID-19, experience in Italy,
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LANSING Keep tabs on your alcohol consumption especially if you are getting older, have health issues or take medications, urges the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Director Elizabeth Hertel and the Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC) Chair Pat Gagliardi as they recognize May as Older Americans Month.
“Michiganders may react differently to alcohol as they get older than they did in their younger years as aging actually lowers the body’s tolerance for alcohol,” said Hertel. “Many medicines prescription, over-the-counter or even herbal remedies can be dangerous or even deadly when mixed with alcohol. Please check with your health care provider about if you can safely consume alcohol if you are taking medications.”
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Moderation in Alcohol Consumption Urged Among Older People
May 6, 2021 - Keep tabs on your alcohol consumption especially if you are getting older, have health issues or take medications, urges the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Director Elizabeth Hertel and the Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC) Chair Pat Gagliardi as they recognize May as Older Americans Month. Michiganders may react differently to alcohol as they get older than they did in their younger years as aging actually lowers the body s tolerance for alcohol, said Hertel. Many medicines - prescription, over-the-counter or even herbal remedies - can be dangerous or even deadly when mixed with alcohol. Please check with your health care provider about if you can safely consume alcohol if you are taking medications.
Virtual care provided through telephone or videoconference has been broadly implemented in recent months because of the COVID-19 pandemic. A new analysis of published studies has examined the accuracy and reliability of virtual compared with in-person cognitive assessments for diagnosing dementia or mild cognitive impairment.