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Chronic COVID-19 disease can manifest itself in many ways, but the most common symptom is chronic fatigue. Extreme fatigue that goes beyond simple weakness. Dr. Cohen describes it as profound exhaustion... even after a restful night's sleep.
Added to this are dizziness, persistent disorientation, memory or speech problems… every task becomes a challenge.
According to a Yale University study, about half of people with long-term COVID-19 also meet the criteria for chronic fatigue syndrome, a poorly understood and often underestimated condition.
Consequences for social and professional life
Long COVID not only affects health, but also careers, social relationships, and emotional well-being. Dr. Cohen, like one in ten affected individuals in the United States, has had to drastically limit his work activities.
Many patients struggle with income loss, medical bills, and loneliness. Some have to choose between paying the rent and seeing a doctor.
Meanwhile, scientific research is stagnating, hampered by increasing public disinterest and declining funding.
Contrary to popular belief, the effects of COVID-19 disease don't just stay in the mind. They leave lasting marks on the body:
Pulmonary fibrosis, which causes breathing problems.
