While it appears that (hopefully) the worst of the pandemic is in the rearview mirror, we’re still learning about the long-term effects of the virus. Even though most people were able to fight off the infection, many are still dealing with the fallout of a condition known as Long COVID or Post-Covid.
Long Covid is used to describe a range of symptoms that linger for weeks, months or longer after an individual has fought off the COVID-19. While it can affect a number of different areas of the body, one of the most common areas affected by Long Covid is your brain and your mental health. Below, we explain how the team at HyperCharge Clinic can help you overcome some of the effects of Long Covid.
Treating Long Covid Symptoms
Long Covid can affect people in different ways, but it can lead to a host of issues that affect your brain and cognitive function. The most common symptoms associated with Long Covid include:
- Fatigue
- Headaches
- Difficulty Concentrating
- Dizziness
- Depression
- Difficulty Falling and Staying Asleep
- Anxiety
Worse yet, many patients say that symptoms worsen after exerting physical or mental effort, a condition known as post-exertional malaise. Not only are you tired and fatigued, but when you try to push yourself out of this fog, you only find yourself more exhausted by your symptoms.
That’s where we come in. The team at Hypercharge Clinic can help you break through this brain fog and recharge your batteries so that you can get back to feeling like normal again. One technique that we specialize in is whole body photobiomodulation, which involves exposing your body to light at specific wavelengths. This light penetrates deep into your body and stimulates cells, making them better able to perform a number of processes like tissue repair and overall function. A recent study found that photobiomodulation has been shown to reduce fatigue, improve sleep quality and leave a patient feeling more energized, all of which are essential for patients battling Long Covid.
Photobiomodulation has also been shown to be effective at improving a number of different cognitive functions. A study by Ilic et al (2022) found that patients who underwent 10 weeks of PBM therapy noticed marked improvement in cognitive functions like memory, attention and brain processing speed. Because the therapy uses lightwaves, it is a simple and noninvasive treatment with no side effects, so if you’ve struggled to find relief through other techniques, consider reaching out to the team at HyperCharge Clinic to see if PBM therapy may be right for you.
If you’ve found that you seem to be feeling more tired or fatigued lately and were diagnosed or suspect that you may have had COVID-19, know that you have options to re-energize your life. Let our team help your body kick start its natural repair processes and get you back to a stronger version of yourself. For more information, or to learn more about PBM therapy, give the team at HyperCharge Clinic a call today at (763) 717-8745.