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Emma Good

@emmagood.bsky.social

Healthcare PhD student at the University of Leicester

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World Health Network@thewhn.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Long COVID is not psychosomatic. It is a complex, multisystem condition with physical causes documented across growing bodies of research. Preventing COVID-19 infections remains one of the most effective ways to reduce long-term harm. Shared from the WHN Voices section — (...)

Graphic from WHN (whn.global). Background shows two black-and-white brain scan images at the top. A white banner reads: “This post is adapted from a Voices submission on the WHN website, authored by an individual drawing on personal experience and research.” Main text on a yellow panel over a teal background says: “Long COVID is not ‘all in your head’.” Below: “Long COVID is a complex, chronic illness with real, measurable physical effects. Yet millions of people are still told their symptoms are caused by stress, anxiety, or mindset — not disease.” Footer text: “The World Health Network is a network devoted to global compassion—working together to inspire collective action through science for a safer, healthier world.”WHN graphic (whn.global) on a white background with a large yellow highlighted headline: “Research increasingly links Long COVID to physical mechanisms, including:” Bullet list: “viral persistence”; “immune and autoimmune dysfunction”; “nervous system injury”; “mitochondrial damage”; “endocrine disruption”; “vascular injury and microclotting”. Bold text below: “This is not psychosomatic illness. It is a biological condition affecting multiple systems in the body.” At the bottom are two images: a close-up illustration/photo of mitochondria on the left and a human neck/throat image with the thyroid area highlighted on the right. Footer text: “The World Health Network is a network devoted to global compassion—working together to inspire collective action through science for a safer, healthier world.”WHN graphic (whn.global) with a solid yellow background and large headline: “Preventing COVID-19 reduces the risk of Long COVID.” Bold paragraph: “Long COVID arises from SARS-CoV-2 infection. Reducing exposure to the virus is therefore a primary prevention strategy.” Next paragraph: “Evidence-based measures — including clean indoor air, respiratory protection, testing, and staying home when sick — lower transmission risk and reduce the likelihood of long-term health impacts.” Final line: “Preventing infection protects both individual and population health.” Footer text: “The World Health Network is a network devoted to global compassion—working together to inspire collective action through science for a safer, healthier world.”
Emma Good@emmagood.bsky.social · 12mo ago

Are you a doctor who is living with Long Covid and working in the NHS? If so, the University of Leicester would like to hear your experience of working whilst living with Long Covid.

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Health Equals@healthequals.bsky.social · last yr.

Almost 1m young people are not in work or education because of their mental health. 🧠 That's why our member @peopleshealthtrust.bsky.social has launched a pioneering programme to break the cycle of poor mental health & unemployment for young people. 👇 www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/stories...

Programme launched to break cycle of poor mental health and youth…

In a pioneering approach to support young people five times more likely to be out of work. People’s Health Trust has launched a new programme in three…

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