Life With Long COVID Comparable to Parkinson's And Stroke

Long Covid causes effects similar to Parkinson’s or stroke, scientists find

Patients struggling with daily activities for months or years after coronavirus infection

Life With Long COVID Comparable to Parkinson's And Stroke

When most people think of COVID now, they picture a short illness like a cold – a few days of fever, sore throat or cough before getting better.

Long covid's impact like a stroke or Parkinson's, says research

Photo: Anna Shvets By Danielle Hitch, Genevieve Pepin, and Kieva Richards When most people think of covid now, they picture a short illness like a cold – a few days of fever, sore throat or cough before getting better. But for many, the story doesn’t end there. Long convid – defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as symptoms lasting at least three months after infection – has become a lasting part of the pandemic. Most research has focus…

Long covid resembles stroke or Parkinson's disease - Medical Republic

The condition is more than just the flu – it profoundly limits patients' daily life.