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Tucson pilot wins long fight against FAA over ‘Long COVID’
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He says the battle to get hs job back shows why some pilots fear to report such probems, in his case an unspecified neuro-cognitive disruption after Covid. I was reminded of the unusual USA air-plane crashes a while back. Te crshes lost news interest before the black box report came .

I never thought that could have been brain disruption from Covid, now a common hazard. It certainly seemed to trigger some political fuss. Eventually this man's brain mostly recovered.

Planes cannot be allowed to fallout of the air. Airlines have little margin compared with the margin allowed for disasters in hospitals where its not so visible.

So pilots get a whistle-blower system which does not trigger systematic false accusations of mental illness, with blacklisting, as happens in some health systems to whistleblowing doctors.

At least the airlines are being very cautious with people who are 90% recovered from a long-term Covid sequel upsetting their brains.
 

Diagnosing and Managing Long COVID Symptoms in Practice: Noah Greenspan, DPT​
“We've found that compression socks are very, very helpful,” he said. “[And] we found that electrolyte supplementation throughout the day is very, very helpful.”​
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In addition to thigh-high compression socks and consistent electrolyte intake, rest is one of the biggest suggestions, especially with patients who may tend to “overdo it” before their body is fully capable, Greenspan said. Nevertheless, the road to recovery is long and slow, requiring patience from both practitioners and patients alike.​
 
Noah Greenspan said:
the road to recovery is long and slow
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This some myth that needs to be busted hard. No, it isn't. There is absolutely nothing that requires it to be, it's just the natural course for a lot of people but it doesn't mean we can't change that. Most who recover do so relatively quickly, and there have been some rapid sudden recoveries, even after years of illness, so that we know it can shift quickly. It's chronic illness, not chronic recovery.

None of this is fixed in stone. This "woe be us" defeatism has to be fought back with extreme prejudice. It doesn't have to be this way, not unless someone can show that there is a biological for it, something we can't fix or affect, and that's only a fixed barrier if it's something that is permanent, which we know it isn't. The idea that we can't do anything about it is just admitting failure without even trying.
 
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RFK Jr.’s advisers had a plan to target covid shots. Then it fell apart.
Some members of the CDC’s vaccine advisory panel have publicly questioned the safety and manufacturing of the shots, including raising a debunked theory that DNA contaminants in the vaccines are harmful.

The panel may vote next week on medicalcodes for people diagnosed with post-covid vaccine injuries and long covid, which would allow for providers to seek insurance reimbursement to treat those conditions, according to two people familiar with the plans. No additional details have been provided about these topics, but the committee is expected to also grapple with the health effects of the disease.
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(Please help amplify - great essays!!!) ME/CFS San Diego is proud to announce the winners of the 2025–2026 UC San Diego Student Essay Contest, recognizing innovative student work focused on improving… | Deborah Holcomb

(Please help amplify - great essays!!!) ME/CFS San Diego is proud to announce the winners of the 2025–2026 UC San Diego Student Essay Contest, recognizing innovative student work focused on improving awareness, care, and advocacy for people living with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue...
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(Please help amplify - great essays!!!) ME/CFS San Diego is proud to announce the winners of the 2025–2026 UC San Diego Student Essay Contest, recognizing innovative student work focused on improving awareness, care, and advocacy for people living with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS).

Students from UC San Diego submitted essays and creative projects exploring interdisciplinary approaches to addressing this complex and often misunderstood disease.

First Place: Ariana Lyman
Ariana, an undergraduate studying Communication and Psychology, won for her essay Designing Energy-Respectful Communication in Healthcare for People with ME/CFS, which explores how healthcare systems can better support the limited energy capacity and post-exertional challenges experienced by patients.

Second Place: Nicholas Lam
Nicholas, a graduate student at UC San Diego, proposed a public outreach campaign aimed at strengthening awareness and community support for ME/CFS patients.

Third Place: Vivian Tran, MPH
Vivian, a recent Master of Public Health graduate, submitted an animated short film proposal titled Trophy, portraying the lived experience of someone newly diagnosed with ME/CFS and emphasizing the importance of peer support.

These students represent the future of healthcare innovation. Their work demonstrates how thoughtful communication, public health leadership, and cross-disciplinary collaboration can transform the lives of people with ME/CFS.
In keeping with ME/CFS San Diego tradition, first-place winner Ariana Lyman also received a handcrafted pen donated by artisan Renay Johnson of Panache Pens, symbolizing the power of the written word in advancing awareness and change.

Read the winning essays and learn more: https://www.mecfssandiego.com/MECFSSD-UCSD-Essay-Contest/MECFSSD-UCSD-Essay-Contest-25-26-Winners
 
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