With an estimated 500,000 sufferers in the UK alone, the scale of the global impact of Long Covid is going to be severe. Will all of the people affected make a full recovery? What is the most recent thinking on treatment and management of the condition? How long will it take? So many questions, and they’re so hard to answer when we still don’t know what’s really behind the condition. In this film I take an in depth look into the major issues facing the millions worldwide still suffering, many months after an initial Coronavirus infection. And a huge thank you to Professor Paul Garner for his contribution on the importance of pacing. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The Long Covid Handbook (Oct 2022), by Gez Medinger and Professor Danny Altmann and published by Penguin Books is now available in paperback, ebook and audiobook. A singular resource that brings together everything patients, clinicians and academics have learnt about the condition since early 2020, as well as lessons from sufferers and researchers of ME/CFS and other chronic conditions. It offers world leading expert advice on understanding, managing and treating Long Covid. The Long Covid Handbook is available from the following links: US: https://a.co/d/0gvkJCU UK: https://amzn.eu/d/9KjurGb ------------------------------------------------------------------- 0:00 Introduction 0:22 Is Recovery Possible? 1:38 What is Long Covid? 3:52 Current Advice 7:15 Treatment 12:42 Practical Advice 17:14 How Do You Go Back To Work? 18:41 Conclusion REFERENCES: Long Term impact of SARS1: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20008700/ Hyperactive Immune System: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/02/150227144903.htm Most Common Long Hauler Symptoms: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e8b5f63562c031c16e36a93/t/5f20f07af57a1f3b8b3d5045/1595994237318/2020+Survivor+Corps+COVID-19+%27Long+Hauler%27+Symptoms+Survey+Report+%28revised+July+25%29.pdf NICE recommendation on GET: https://www.bmj.com/content/370/bmj.m2912 Bald’s Eyesalve https://www.sciencealert.com/a-1-000-year-old-recipe-for-eye-infections-could-make-a-comeback-as-a-modern-antiseptic ME Association advice on PVFS / Long Covid: https://meassociation.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/MEA-PVF-and-PVFS-Following-Coronavirus-Infection-30.04.20.pdf Greenhalgh et al, advice for primary healthcare providers: https://www.bmj.com/content/370/bmj.m3026 NHS Your Covid Recovery: https://www.yourcovidrecovery.nhs.uk/your-road-to-recovery/managing-daily-activities/ RICOVR films in collaboration with CRESTA team at Newcastle Hospital: Video 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIpXGB-8DWI An introduction to the CRESTA team and fatigue Video 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIGYdjcZi7M Managing your energy and daily activity Video 3 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIcOVUqQMfI Looking after yourself during your recovery Video 4: - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNFfrVUpdK0 Activity and fatigue Video 5: - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FueYwVeI3w Question & Answer session on common issues for Covid-19 recovery