For some long COVID patients, exercise is bad medicine
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They used to run marathons. Now, taking a shower is exhausting. But for these patients—who have one of the most debilitating symptoms of long COVID—hope may be on the horizon.
They used to run marathons. Now, taking a shower is exhausting. But for these patients—who have one of the most debilitating symptoms of long COVID—hope may be on the horizon.
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Frontiers A Preventive Role of Exercise Across the Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Pandemic
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Long COVID brain fog: What we know about the cognitive impact
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Why the World Is Not Yet Done with Polio
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For some long COVID patients, exercise is bad medicine
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Long Covid study tests exercise as treatment option
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Is a shoe-free home really better? Scientists may have an answer.
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Long COVID Symptoms, Depression, and Help
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Useful information for patients and interested parties
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How Long Covid Exhausts the Body - The New York Times
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Long Covid Patients May Be Harmed By Exercise Therapy, Study Suggests - Bloomberg
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Long COVID Symptoms, Depression, and Help
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Long Covid Patients May Be Harmed By Exercise Therapy, Study Suggests - Bloomberg