Long-Covid Patients in Communities of Color Face Chronic Symptoms and Neglect: A Look at the Impact on Jeanine Hays and Brenda Currie

Portland, Oregon, Oregon United States of America
Approximately 7% of adults in the US have long Covid according to a recent survey from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Long Covid can cause symptoms such as extreme fatigue, brain fog, neurological issues, shortness of breath, pain and post-exertional malaise.
One study estimates about 700,000 people are likely missing from the labor force due to long Covid.
Long-Covid Patients in Communities of Color Face Chronic Symptoms and Neglect: A Look at the Impact on Jeanine Hays and Brenda Currie

In communities of color, long-covid patients are tired of being sick and neglected.

Jeanine Hays had a mild covid infection which affected her immune system, throwing her life into chaos. She experiences chronic hives, hair loss, tinnitus, severe nerve pain and extreme fluctuations in blood pressure. Even allergic reactions to synthetic fabrics and processed foods are now part of her life due to long Covid.

Long-COVID is a syndrome experienced by patients four or more weeks after contracting SARS-CoV-2 infection. Symptoms include fatigue, dyspnea, tachycardia, dizziness, myalgia, joint pain, difficulty concentrating,​ chest pain,​ diarrhea,​ sleep disturbances,​ mood changes and anxiety. It may lead to loss of job and unemployment due to reduced return to work and likelihood of working full-time.

Approximately 7% of adults in the US have long Covid according to a recent survey from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Long Covid can cause symptoms such as extreme fatigue, brain fog, neurological issues, shortness of breath, pain and post-exertional malaise.

Long Covid work accommodations can make a difference in helping those affected to continue working. One study estimates about 700,​000 people are likely missing from the labor force because of it.

Before Brenda Currie got COVID-19, work was a huge part of her identity. She had two jobs and loved being 'a high-functioning professional' in the city. But in March 2020, as the world was shutting down, she got sick and never fully recovered.

Some long Covid patients are being offered psychological treatments to manage their physical symptoms due to lack of approved treatment path.

Patients and parents of children with long Covid say they are being offered psychological treatments to tackle their physical symptoms. The condition affects around two million people in England and Scotland, according to the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures. And with no approved treatment path for patients, some have been experimenting with rewiring their minds in an attempt to manage their symptoms.


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Confidence

91%

Doubts
  • It's unclear what percentage of long Covid patients in communities of color are experiencing chronic symptoms and neglect.
  • The exact number of long Covid patients in the US may vary depending on the survey methodology.

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In communities of color, long-covid patients are tired of being sick and neglected

The Fixing Site: A Summary of the Article. Akilah Johnson Tuesday, 28 May 2024 09:00
  • Unique Points
    • Jeanine Hays had a mild covid infection which affected her immune system
    • Jeanine Hays experiences chronic hives, hair loss, tinnitus, severe nerve pain and extreme fluctuations in blood pressure
    • Jeanine Hays has allergic reactions to synthetic fabrics and processed foods
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
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  • Fallacies (100%)
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98%

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(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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Long COVID work accommodations can make a difference

Marketplace.org Samantha Fields Thursday, 23 May 2024 00:13
  • Unique Points
    • Approximately 7% of adults in the US have long COVID according to a recent survey from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
    • Long COVID can cause symptoms such as extreme fatigue, brain fog, neurological issues, shortness of breath, pain, and post-exertional malaise.
  • Accuracy
    • About 18 million people are affected by long COVID in the US.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
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  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
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92%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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Long Covid and chronic pain: is it all in the mind?

The Week The Week Wednesday, 22 May 2024 12:23
  • Unique Points
    • Approximately 2 million people in England and Scotland have long Covid according to the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures.
    • Some long Covid patients are being offered psychological treatments to manage their physical symptoms due to lack of approved treatment path.
  • Accuracy
    • Approximately 7% of adults in the US have long COVID according to a recent survey from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
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    None Found At Time Of Publication

100%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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Long-Term Health Effects of COVID-19: Disability and Function Following SARS-CoV-2 Infection

globalbiodefense.com Tuesday, 28 May 2024 18:49
  • Unique Points
    • An ad hoc committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has drafted a report on the current status of diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of long-term health effects related to Long COVID.
    • Since the onset of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in early 2020, some individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2 have experienced lingering symptoms for months or even years following infection.
    • These symptoms can affect a person’s ability to work or attend school for an extended period of time.
  • Accuracy
    • ]An ad hoc committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has drafted a report on the current status of diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of long-term health effects related to Long COVID.[
    • Approximately 7% of adults in the US have long COVID according to a recent survey from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
    • Long-COVID19 is a syndrome experienced by patients 4 or more weeks after contracting SARS-CoV-2 infection.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

100%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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Long-COVID autonomic syndrome in working age and work ability impairment

Nature Magazine Barbic, Franca Tuesday, 28 May 2024 18:51
  • Unique Points
    • Long-COVID19 is a syndrome experienced by patients 4 or more weeks after contracting SARS-CoV-2 infection.
    • Symptoms and signs of Long-COVID19 include fatigue, dyspnea, tachycardia, dizziness, myalgia, joint pain, difficulty concentrating, chest pain, diarrhea, sleep disturbances, mood changes and anxiety.
    • Long-COVID19 may lead to loss of job and unemployment due to reduced return to work and likelihood of working full-time.
    • Cognitive effects and fatigue are the main reasons patients with Long-COVID19 cannot return to their previous jobs.
    • Long-COVID19 symptoms mirror those of Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), suggesting SARS-CoV-2 may affect Autonomic Nervous System functioning and cause chronic autonomic syndrome.
    • Autonomic dysfunction negatively impacts work ability.
    • Previous studies reported autonomic dysfunction after the resolution of an acute infection, but no data is available on chronic autonomic disorders consequent to SARS-CoV-2 infection.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
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  • Bias (100%)
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