LorettaW
lor-a-welder.bsky.social
LorettaW
@lor-a-welder.bsky.social
Spouse, Parent, Welder RSE. Long Covid since April 2020. No pre-existing conditions. My world feels like I am on repeat of Ross 'Pivot!'
❤️ Science & funny animal videos that make me smile.
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Why are B.C. kids sick all the time?

The consequences of repeated COVID-19 infections are now becoming clear in B.C., across Canada and around the world

www.surreynowleader.com/opinion/anal...
ANALYSIS: Why are B.C. kids sick all the time? Health experts explain
The consequences of repeated COVID-19 infections are now becoming clear in B.C., across Canada and around the world
www.surreynowleader.com
January 12, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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💡BOOSTER PREVENTS LONG COVID—"...researchers found that essential workers who received a third COVID-19 monovalent mRNA vaccine dose had lower odds of long-COVID–related gastrointestinal, neurologic, and other symptoms than unvaccinated participants, by 63%, 44%, and 52%,respectively".
COVID vaccines protect frontline workers from long COVID, data suggest
The study was based on outcomes seen among essential workers with COVID-19 infection from June 2021 to September 2022.
www.cidrap.umn.edu
November 17, 2024 at 9:16 AM
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Many long COVID patients adjust to slim recovery odds as world moves on.

"The best window for recovery is in the first 6 months after getting COVID-19... People whose symptoms last between 6 months and 2 years are less likely to fully recover"

Source: archive.md/AjM68

#LongCOVID
November 15, 2024 at 4:06 AM
Uh oh, how can someone survive working in a shop or live with a chronic illness without dark humor?..?
November 14, 2024 at 3:55 PM
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Hi everyone.

The Onion, with the help of the Sandy Hook families, has purchased InfoWars.

We are planning on making it a very funny, very stupid website.

We have retained the services of some Onion and Clickhole Hall of Famers to pull this off.

I can't wait to show you what we have cooked up.
The Onion Buys Alex Jones’s Infowars Out of Bankruptcy
The satirical news site planned to turn Infowars into a parody of itself, mocking “weird internet personalities” who peddle conspiracy theories and health supplements.
www.nytimes.com
November 14, 2024 at 2:09 PM
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🦴Brittle bones, lower bone density—➡️ more bone fractures 🩻. All compliments of COVID infection. The more we learn, the more stupid and nonsensical that “COVID is mild” sounds.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
SARS-CoV-2 and its Multifaceted Impact on Bone Health: Mechanisms and Clinical Evidence - Current Osteoporosis Reports
Purpose of Review SARS-CoV-2 infection, the culprit of the COVID-19 pandemic, has been associated with significant long-term effects on various organ systems, including bone health. This review explor...
link.springer.com
November 12, 2024 at 8:23 PM