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Hypoxic training improves the microcirculation function of human skeletal muscle, but its mechanism is still unclear. Silent information regulator 2 homolog 3 (Sirt3) can improve mitochondrial function and oxidative status. We aimed to examine the role of Sirt3 in the process of hypoxic...

There are similarities and distinctive dissimilarities between sickness behaviors and M.E. This chart in this paper describes it quite well. Open the separate window in full.

Would love to understand the rationale for the quotes around long COVID. Is the suggestion that there is no such thing as long COVID, or that the people suffering with long COVID may not in fact have long COVID?

Rehab program gives hope to 'long COVID' sufferers. A 'groundbreaking' rehab program at the Ottawa Hospital is offering hope to people suffering from "long COVID". https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/new-hope-for-long-covid-sufferers-1.6521742?cmp=rss

Patients are repeatedly told that they will recover by sending them to Post Covid Rehabilitation and RECOVERY programs.

Some doctors don't want us referring to 4th jabs as 'boosters'. They want it changed to 'updates'. The 'boosters' don't address the new variants, so that makes more sense.

Op-ed: ODSP (Ontario Disability Support Program) rates are killing people in Ontario People are choosing medically assisted death(MAID) because they cannot afford to live https://nowtoronto.com/news/op-ed-odsp-rates-are-killing-people-in-ontario

Toronto woman facing financial loss of long COVID begins process for medically assisted death. https://www.cp24.com/news/toronto-woman-facing-financial-loss-of-long-covid-begins-process-for-medically-assisted-death-1.5982576

Abstract Chronic stress is a significant risk factor for negative health outcomes. Further, imbalance of autonomic nervous system control leads to dysregulation of physiological responses to stress and contributes to the pathogenesis of cardiometabolic and psychiatric disorders. However...

Background: Heat sensitivity occurs in a high percentage of people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS), in response to environmental or exercise-induced increase in body temperature. However, the kinetic and magnitude of adaptation of the internal load and of the core body temperature (CBT) to a...

Burnt-out Canadian nurses are shipping out for better working conditions and pay “I am getting to do what I love and getting paid well for it,” Ms. Hassan says. “What is the incentive to come to Canada and work in the health care sector right now? Nothing.”...

My GP of 36 years retired last October and I'm very grateful she found a replacement. Having a GP in Canada is golden now. I heard about a group of nurses from Québec who left their jobs and went to work in S. California.

A friend of mine called an ambulance last week, severe kidney pain, almost fainted, no ambulance showed up after an hour and a half- 'code zero', in other words you're on your own. Wife drove him to the emergency and he waited 7 hrs to see a doctor. Diagnosed with a kidney stone. Shortage of...

"We will never be fully vaccinated against COVID": Canadians may be required to get booster shot every 9 months. https://fortune.com/2022/07/05/canada-health-minister-jean-yves-duclos-says-people-nmay-eed-to-get-covid-19-booster-shot-every-9-months/

@Rosie I've had some leg muscle issues and changes in my stamina since menopause. It's difficult to explain. Sometimes when climbing stairs I have to go full-stop.

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@zippymouse A simple urine test before and after would have been sufficient. Mine was at -33%- the lowest on my OAT. I took oxaloacetate years ago, made on difference.