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1) Those who’ve had repeat COVID infections, regardless of severity.
If you’ve survived COVID unscathed, the odds aren’t necessarily in your favor next time around. A preprint of a study published earlier this month on ResearchSquare found that risk of long COVID, hospitalization, and death increased with each COVID reinfection, Azola says.
2) Those who had a high viral load during their COVID infection.
A recent study found that those who had higher viral loads during their acute COVID infection—regardless of severity of symptoms—were more likely to develop long COVID. Treatments like COVID antiviral Paxlovid may eventually reduce long COVID in this at-risk population by squashing their viral loads, Azola says.
3) Those who harbor dormant Epstein-Barr Virus.
Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) is one of the most common human viruses. Many are infected during childhood and don’t know it, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The virus can cause mononucleosis and, according to some researchers, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome—which, similar to long COVID, includes symptoms like fatigue, concentration problems, and headaches. The aforementioned study found that some long COVID patients were more likely to have levels of reactivated EBV circulating.
4) Those who have autoimmune antibodies circulating.
The aforementioned study also found that those with auto-antibodies circulating were at higher risk. Only 6% of long COVID patients with auto-antibodies had been diagnosed with an autoimmune condition before COVID, researchers wrote. “They seem to have an increased number of antibodies in their blood, but we don’t know why or how,” Azola says.
5) Those who had neurological symptoms during their COVID infection.
Dr. Panagis Galiatsatos—an assistant professor at Johns Hopkins’ Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine who treats long-COVID patients—hypothesizes that a subset of “long haulers” who experience fatigue and shortness of breath have brains that misinterpret subclinical inflammation or remaining virus. Their neurons, damaged by COVID, signal for the body to produce sensations that encourage them to seek more sleep and oxygen. In his clinical experience, long COVID patients who fit into this bucket often experienced neurological symptoms—like loss of taste or smell and bad headaches—during their acute COVID infection.
6) Those who haven’t been vaccinated.
There is conflicting data about how much vaccination reduces one’s risk of long COVID. “Some studies say a lot, some say 10%, but the overarching message is that vaccines decrease the risk of long COVID,” Azola says.
st7 wrote:sMASH wrote:I must wuk to mind Rowley?st7 wrote:smash, you doh have nothing else to do during the day? find a wok, be productive, make money to pay for ticket
That lack of oxygen affecting u all.
bai is how u howling on tuner during the day as if u doh have on sheit to do.
eat a snickers nah, cool off. lol
Our high rates of vaccine-induced immunity might have a similar protective effect here."
aaron17 wrote:Seems like a major disappointment living on this planet. Crime, weather, virus, fear etc...the amount of worries I have..
aaron17 wrote:Seems like a major disappointment living in T&T. Crime, weather, virus, fear etc...the amount of worries I have..
aaron17 wrote:yeah....maybe I should stop watching news ..it depressing
paid_influencer wrote:aaron17 wrote:yeah....maybe I should stop watching news ..it depressing
this is a good start. next thing is to turn off social media. facebook, instagram, tiktok, etc is brain poison. stop viewing that chit.
Dohplaydat wrote:aaron17 wrote:Seems like a major disappointment living on this planet. Crime, weather, virus, fear etc...the amount of worries I have..
Bro you have anxiety problems don't you.
You probably should try some meds or start exercising.
Overview
The Caribbean Development Bank and the Pan American Health Organization have developed this stress management guide to help people cope with adversity. The publication is an adaptation for the Caribbean of Doing What Matters in Times of Stress: An Illustrated Guide, a World Health Organization publication to support implementation of its recommendations for stress management. This guide is for all who experience stress, ranging from parents and other caregivers to health professionals working in difficult situations. Informed by available evidence and extensive field testing, the guide provides information and practical skills to help cope with adversity. While the causes of adversity must be addressed, there is also a need to protect and support people’s mental health. This publication has five sections, each containing a new idea and technique to cope with stress.
These are easy to learn and can be used for just a few minutes a day to help reduce stress. Readers can go through one section every few days and take time to practice the exercises and use the learning in the days in between. Another option is for them to read the book through once, applying whatever they can, and then read it again, taking more time to appreciate the ideas and practice the techniques. Practicing and applying the ideas to daily life is key for reducing stress. The guide can be read at home, during break or rest periods at work, before going to sleep, or at any other time when people might have a few moments to concentrate on taking care of themselves.
Mmoney607 wrote:Isn't stopping mask wearing like making murder legal?
SuperiorMan wrote:Had them anxiety thing too but it gone.
Hooked up with an Indo chick from Valsayn and blaze thru that like there is no tomorrow. Poof anxiety gone.
Ofcourse left her for a high color Hispanic woman (did ancestryDNA and found out she has 99% ancestry from Madrid) and things working so better for status and kids.
Lemme know how things going for you guys. Just giving my lil experience and advice.
matix wrote:SuperiorMan wrote:Had them anxiety thing too but it gone.
Hooked up with an Indo chick from Valsayn and blaze thru that like there is no tomorrow. Poof anxiety gone.
Ofcourse left her for a high color Hispanic woman (did ancestryDNA and found out she has 99% ancestry from Madrid) and things working so better for status and kids.
Lemme know how things going for you guys. Just giving my lil experience and advice.
Learie Joseph have competition
SuperiorMan wrote:matix wrote:SuperiorMan wrote:Had them anxiety thing too but it gone.
Hooked up with an Indo chick from Valsayn and blaze thru that like there is no tomorrow. Poof anxiety gone.
Ofcourse left her for a high color Hispanic woman (did ancestryDNA and found out she has 99% ancestry from Madrid) and things working so better for status and kids.
Lemme know how things going for you guys. Just giving my lil experience and advice.
Learie Joseph have competition
Who? If he's from Trinidad, I only watch high class entertainment people sorry.
Yuh could take on the weight of the world and all the sorrow it brings or you could keep drinkingaaron17 wrote:Seems like a major disappointment living on this planet. Crime, weather, virus, fear etc...the amount of worries I have..
aaron17 wrote:Seems like a major disappointment living on this planet. Crime, weather, virus, fear etc...the amount of worries I have..
st7 wrote:aaron17 wrote:Seems like a major disappointment living on this planet. Crime, weather, virus, fear etc...the amount of worries I have..
why do these things worry you?
especially weather?
Will look into it . Thxpaid_influencer wrote:Dohplaydat wrote:aaron17 wrote:Seems like a major disappointment living on this planet. Crime, weather, virus, fear etc...the amount of worries I have..
Bro you have anxiety problems don't you.
You probably should try some meds or start exercising.
bro i have anxiety problems. it takes time to manage it and it isn't something you can address in one line. there is no magic solution.
PAHO put out a good booklet on managing stress, called " Doing What Matters in Times of Stress: An Illustrated Guide. Adapted Version for the Caribbean." I highly recommend everybody read the guide.
https://www.paho.org/en/documents/doing ... -caribbeanOverview
The Caribbean Development Bank and the Pan American Health Organization have developed this stress management guide to help people cope with adversity. The publication is an adaptation for the Caribbean of Doing What Matters in Times of Stress: An Illustrated Guide, a World Health Organization publication to support implementation of its recommendations for stress management. This guide is for all who experience stress, ranging from parents and other caregivers to health professionals working in difficult situations. Informed by available evidence and extensive field testing, the guide provides information and practical skills to help cope with adversity. While the causes of adversity must be addressed, there is also a need to protect and support people’s mental health. This publication has five sections, each containing a new idea and technique to cope with stress.
These are easy to learn and can be used for just a few minutes a day to help reduce stress. Readers can go through one section every few days and take time to practice the exercises and use the learning in the days in between. Another option is for them to read the book through once, applying whatever they can, and then read it again, taking more time to appreciate the ideas and practice the techniques. Practicing and applying the ideas to daily life is key for reducing stress. The guide can be read at home, during break or rest periods at work, before going to sleep, or at any other time when people might have a few moments to concentrate on taking care of themselves.
I highly recommend you read the whole guide (lots of pictures and comics).
half the battle is recognizing when these negative thoughts are hooking you, identifying them for what they are, and knowing how to unhook from them.
Also, I would recommend getting a Playstation. they have this new service called Playstation Plus Extra where you get a huge game library on subscription (like $99 USD/year and tons and tons of games). Really good to sink time in and take your mind off stressors.
aaron17 wrote:st7 wrote:aaron17 wrote:Seems like a major disappointment living on this planet. Crime, weather, virus, fear etc...the amount of worries I have..
why do these things worry you?
especially weather?
Feel that these have consequences that would negatively affect my life.
I feel you bro.I have those same anxiety issues.I found what works for me to give me a feeling of empowerment and conquer some fears in my hiking activities.I am antisocial as well,so this works for me.Small victories add up in your mind and eventually will overpower the anxiety.Find something that makes you emotionally stronger.aaron17 wrote:I feel my phone is getting the best of me as well. As soon as i go on google...instant covid stories coming up ...with negative stuff like back to masking, new variant is concerning etc. Same goes for weather.
Dizzy28 wrote:Mask mandate to end on July 17th as per MoH presser this morning. Still trying to find the spot in the clip but the comments seems to verify the date.
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