COVID-19 ‘long-hauler’ Chantal Renaud suing insurer after disability claim rejected
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COVID-19 ‘long-hauler’ Chantal Renaud suing insurer after disability claim rejected

Chantal Renaud of Clarence-Rockland one of many long COVID-19 sufferers left in the lurch. Chantal Renaud of Clarence-Rockland, Ont., contracted COVID-19 from her husband in the spring. She’s suing her work insurance company for failing to acknowledge symptoms now associated with ‘long-hauler’ patients. It can not only destroy your life, but you can also start losing…

COVID-19 long-haulers: The pandemic’s forgotten patients
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COVID-19 long-haulers: The pandemic’s forgotten patients

CBC Marketplace asked more than 1,000 Canadians with long COVID about their access to care. Over 60 per cent of COVID-19 long-haulers said in the questionnaire they aren’t getting the medical treatment they need and many others reported they are stuck paying hundreds of dollars — some spending $10,000 or more. CBC News

They didn’t test positive, but COVID-19 ‘long haulers’ believe the virus is what’s ruined their health
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They didn’t test positive, but COVID-19 ‘long haulers’ believe the virus is what’s ruined their health

Northerners part of a growing group of Canadians who believe the virus can have long-lasting effects. Kelli Nadeau, 35, of North Bay believes she contracted COVID-19 travelling to the U.S. in early March and is still dealing with muscle aches and ‘brain fog’ nine months later. I feel like you’re so in your head because…

What doctors are learning about COVID ‘long-haulers’ – Interview with Simone Gavros
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What doctors are learning about COVID ‘long-haulers’ – Interview with Simone Gavros

Research is learning more about why some people who get a mild case COVID-19 end up experiencing other symptoms for months, known as ‘long-haulers.’ Doctors say they often have symptoms that resemble a common blood circulation disorder known as POTS. CBC News: The National

‘A shadow of what I was’: COVID-19 ‘long-haulers’ shed light on brain-related symptoms
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‘A shadow of what I was’: COVID-19 ‘long-haulers’ shed light on brain-related symptoms

Some COVID-19 patients have reported having strokes, delirium and a loss of senses, but how does the novel coronavirus affect people’s brains in these ways? As Canada’s coronavirus case count surpasses 300,000, a number of people are reporting what’s believed to be adverse effects on the brain due to COVID-19. Confusion, inability to focus, loss…

Stigma of COVID-19 left Alberta ‘long hauler’ Deb Eleniak and her family feeling ostracized
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Stigma of COVID-19 left Alberta ‘long hauler’ Deb Eleniak and her family feeling ostracized

A woman from a small Alberta community east of Edmonton, who has struggled with the lingering effects of COVID-19 for months, said the social stigma has been as bad —if not worse — than the disease itself. She’s part of a small group of people known as COVID “long haulers” — still experiencing chronic problems…