Tag: covid

Vegan Covid Long Haulers – Smile! Let’s Beat Inflammation!

One thing long haulers agree on is that covid is a very inflammatory disease. People frequently report: A flare up in autoimmune diseases, that were previously dormant or well-managed Increased arthritis pain General joint and muscle pains in people who have not previously been diagnosed with any form of arthritis Increased allergic reactions Skin flare-ups,… Read More ›

Vegan Covid Long Haulers – Fatigue

It’s not at all unusual for those who have had Covid – even mild-to-moderate cases – to experience fatigue and exhaustion for a few weeks after the illness passes. For some of us, though, the fatigue and exhaustion can last for months. And, even when we begin to have good days and good weeks again,… Read More ›

Vegan Covid Long Haulers – Hair Loss (Telogen Effluvium)

Today we’re going to discuss another symptom of Covid long haulers that wasn’t discussed much in the media until recently – hair loss. Yes, hair loss. The first time I heard about Covid-related hair loss was when actress Alyssa Milano went public with her Covid-related hair loss in August 2020. She bravely posted a video… Read More ›

Vegan Long Haulers – Anosmia and Parosmia

As a Covid long hauler, I have noticed a distinct lack of information / media coverage for those of us in that “middle range.” You hear about people who never knew they had Covid, who had no symptoms, but were “silent carriers.” And you hear about the people who were hospitalized. With pneumonia or on… Read More ›

Recovering From Covid, Vegan-Style

It’s been a year and a half now, and COVID 19 is still with us. 9,257 new cases in North Carolina Thursday (8/26/21). In the beginning, we thought of COVID as similar to the “flu” – a wet cough and lots of chest congestion. Now it’s apparent this virus can manifest in many ways. In… Read More ›