What is "long haul" COVID and How Does it Relate to the Extended Symptoms of Other Viruses?

Health Problems

As of July 8, 2021, almost 186 million people have been infected by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), along with over 4 million people dying because of this virus. Approximately 80% of individuals who acquire the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which is the disease caused by SARS-CoV-2, will experience mild to moderate symptoms, whereas about 5% will […]

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How Long You Should Wait Between Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine and a Tattoo

Skin & Body Care

Tattoo artists, like New York City's Rachel Finelli a.k.a. @soft__cake, have been getting several emails from their clients with the same exact inquiry: I'm getting the COVID-19 vaccine this week and heard I should wait a couple of days (or even weeks) before getting tattooed. Should I reschedule my appointment?  Many tattooists haven't been able to give their clients a […]

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COVID-19 and Mental Health Research

Health Problems

The COVID-19 pandemic has exerted a significant impact on every aspect of humanity. Its profound effect on the respiratory and circulatory systems has been documented in severe levels of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Whilst the extent to which the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus may adversely affect brain functioning remains under investigation, the impact on psychiatric morbidity […]

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COVID-19 and Obesity

Health Problems

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has been associated with a number of comorbidities, including obesity. Obesity itself is liked to a number of problems that are independent comorbidities, including diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, fatty liver, and respiratory disease. Adipose tissue and T cells Obese individuals carry a large quantity of body fat, which consists of adipose tissue. Adipose […]

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