How We Care

How We Care: Episode 14: Why We All Need to Know the Truth About Long Coviid

Episode Summary

Elizabeth reads her article about the hidden reality of long term health problems arising from Covid-19 infection, and considers the impact on individuals, society, relationships and the economy, including testimonies from some Long Covid patients.

Episode Notes

Elizabeth reads her article about the hidden reality of long term health problems arising from Covid-19 infection. This is far more common than people realise and important to begin to understand if you work as a helping professional. With the words of some Long Covid patients, she considers the impact on individuals, society, relationships and the economy and offers some explantions for why it isn't being given more attention. Please see written version in links below for hyperlinks to data, studies and science referred to in the piece. Follow her on Twitter @lizahpool for more on Long Covid.
 


 

Transcript of article read in this episode 'Why we all need to know the truth about Long Covid' and related article ' Please believe us - a call for empathy for Long Covid patients' see:


 

https://www.elizabethturp.co.uk/phdi/p1.nsf/supppages/6083?opendocument&part=6


 

For patient resources on postviral recovery and self-management:


 

https://www.elizabethturp.co.uk/phdi/p1.nsf/supppages/6083?opendocument&part=9