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Long Covid
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Access scientifically based, easy explained information about your disease, common symptoms, and coping strategies in our blog.


Breathing exercises: Relieve breathlessness and strengthen t
Breathing exercises can help relieve acute shortness of breath. Performed regularly, they can also be a valuable tool for strengthening the lungs.

Dealing with dyspnoe: strategies for acute symptoms
Shortness of breath describes the feeling of not getting enough air. It can occur suddenly but can also persist over a longer period of time. The correct way to deal with shortness of breath depends on its cause and course.

Types and possible causes of breathing difficulties
A feeling of not getting enough air, a feeling of tightness, or unusual breathing sounds: Breathing difficulties include any difficulty that can occur when breathing.

Respiratory problems with Long Covid
Persistent cough, shortness of breath, tightness or pressure in the chest, shortness of breath in stressful situations: Breathing problems are a common symptom of long Covid. This applies equally to mild and severe disease courses, although possible causes differ

Take a breath - what happens when breathing?
Breathe in. Breathe out. Breathing is often given little attention because it happens naturally. Breathing often only becomes conscious when breathing difficulties occur.

Describing pain
Pain is a warning signal from the body. In particular in the case of recurring pain, a precise description creates the basis for medical diagnosis and treatment.

Documenting symptoms, understanding the body's signals
Symptoms are signals from the body. Systematic symptom tracking enables patients to better understand their complaints and promotes communication with doctors.

Build healthy routines with SMART goals
Routines that are aimed at SMART goals make it easier to implement healthy behaviours permanently. For this reason, routines and SMART goals are also important in disease management.

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs for short, are analgesics that are used to relieve pain, inflammation, and fever.

What is an analgesic?
Analgesics are medicines that are used to reduce or relieve pain. Analgesics can be differentiated according to their potency, site of action and chemical structure.

What is fatigue?
Fatigue describes a state of intense and prolonged exhaustion that can manifest on physical and mental levels. Fatigue can occur as a symptom of various diseases or as an independent syndrome.

Cortisone - effect and side effects
Cortisone is the inactive precursor of the hormone cortisol. For medical purposes, cortisone is used for rheumatic diseases, allergies, asthma, inflammatory skin diseases and chronic inflammatory bowel diseases.

Melatonin - the sleep hormone
Melatonin is a hormone that regulates the sleep-wake cycle. The main role of melatonin is to signal to the body when it is time to sleep. As a medication, it can help alleviate sleep problems.

Cortisol - More than just the stress hormone
Cortisol is a versatile hormone that fulfils numerous vital functions in the body, including stress response, metabilic functions, sleep-wake-rhythm, blood pressure and immune functions.

The circadian rhythm: a human clock
The circadian rhythm is a fundamental biological process that influences important biological processes such as the sleep-wake cycle, hormone production, body temperature and metabolic processes.

The bio-psycho-social model
Health and illness are influenced by biological, psychological and social factors. The bio-psycho-social model is a holistic approach that takes into account the interrelationships between these factors.

Cognition problems with Long Covid
Long Covid can be accompanied by problems with concentration, attention, and memory. There are measures and exercises that can help.

Post-Exertional Malaise (PEM)
Even minor physical, cognitive or emotional activity can trigger PEM, which manifests itself with symptoms immediately or even 12-72 hours after a time delay.

Healthy sleep
Fall asleep, stay asleep, start the new day feeling refreshed. How healthy sleep works.

Dealing with emotions
Emotions can be overwhelming — both positively and negatively. Mindfulness, acceptance, self-care, and exercise can help you deal with them.

Understanding emotions
Self-reflection and empathy are two effective tools for understanding emotions.

What are emotions?
A feeling, an emotion - they encounter and accompany us every day. But what do you understand by emotions?

Managing fatigue in everyday work
Various strategies and a proactive approach in professional environments can help to moderate fatigue in everyday life.

Disability pension
Disability pensions provide basic benefits for people who are no longer able to work as a result of an accident or illness. However, a number of requirements must be met.

Supportive diet
Research gives reason to believe that a largely plant-based diet, together with fish and eggs, can help alleviate symptoms of Long Covid.

Covid-19 and Diabetes: Relations, Risks & Research
Existing diabetes can influence the course of a Covid-19 infection. At the same time, Covid-19 can influence and trigger diabetes.

Frequent symptoms of Long Covid
Fatigue, pain, breathing problems. Long Covid is accompanied by many symptoms.

Medication intake when there is a time difference
What should you pay attention to when taking medication when traveling to another time zone?

Therapeutic approaches for Long Covid
Long Covid is accompanied by a variety of symptoms. This article highlights which therapeutic approaches are available for these.

Cardiological problems
Heart palpitations, chest pain, and dizziness can occur with Long Covid. What are the causes and what treatment options are available?

What is pacing?
Pacing is a method that can help you deal with fatigue. Find out what pacing is and helps you to manage your energy consciously and sustainably.

Resilience
Resilience is a psychological elasticity or tension. It describes the ability to survive difficult life situations without lasting impairment.

Long Covid vs. ME/CFS
Long Covid and ME/CFS are similar in their symptoms. Nevertheless, there are two different diseases that can severely affect those affected.

Breathing exercises
Targeted breathing exercises can help strengthen the lungs and reduce respiratory problems.

Self-efficacy: the belief in one's own abilities
Self-efficacy is the inner conviction that you can master difficult or challenging situations on your own.
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