ATTENTION COVID-19. Global alert for those vaccinated. This will happen to you.

Contrary to popular belief, the after-effects of long-term Covid are not “in the head.” They leave lasting marks on the body:

Pulmonary fibrosis  that makes breathing difficult

Chronic inflammation of the heart

POTS syndrome (postural orthostatic tachycardia) , where the heart races at the slightest change in position

And above all, a weakened immune system, which makes ordinary infections much more risky.

Dr. Cohen insists:  “It’s not laziness. It’s not psychosomatic. It’s a real, multisystemic illness that’s still too little understood.”

Hope? A clue, but no cure yet

Dr. Cohen is involved in clinical trials of promising treatments like Paxlovid. The results are encouraging, but  remain limited . Of 13 patients tested, only 5 experienced temporary improvement.

“We’re five years into the pandemic. And there’s still no officially approved treatment for long-term Covid.”

The fight continues, but the road is long. In the meantime, to avoid relapses, she remains extremely vigilant, even going so far as to avoid public places.  Wearing a mask is not a choice for her, but a vital necessity.

A call for listening and recognition

Today, millions of people are living with persistent symptoms related to Covid-19. They don’t always have a clear diagnosis or treatment, and even less recognition.

Dr. Cohen’s story reminds us that one can be both a doctor and a victim. That one can know everything about an illness… and still be safe from it.

Are you or someone you know living with long-term Covid?
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