Long Covid/ME/CFS

Out now: The Metabolic Impact of Long COVID. In this substack I provide an overview of the role mitochondria play in Long COVID. This is a long series so subscribe if you’re interested in following along and learning more about the many faces of Long COVID. Next up is an overview of Immune System Dysfunction and post-COVID Neurological Issues.

The most convincing breakthrough yet in the key pathomechanisms (patho- means disease) involved.

COVID + THE BRAIN 🧠 There’s been a flurry of new studies published in recent weeks about Covid’s detrimental impact on the brain.This is the aspect of Covid which concerns me most, but which many people seem to be blissfully unaware of.So let’s dig into what we know… 🧵 pic.twitter.com/RnUfGFCImt— Cat in the Hat 🐈‍⬛ 🎩 🇬🇧 (@_CatintheHat) March 2, 2024

A new study may now provide a greater explanation for why many experience prolonged fatigue following COVID-19 infection.

Problems with executive function and recall are appearing even in younger cohorts. Effects will have significant repercussions on quality of life, work productivity, and healthcare costs, experts warn.