Are we out of the woods with Covid-19? Have we reached the endemic stage? Should we adopt the mindset that the SARS-CoV-2 virus is just a part of our lives now and carry on as usual? Many people are walking around with more questions than answers as new SARS-CoV-2 viral variants emerge and case counts continue to fluctuate. Without a definitive answer as to what the next phase of the pandemic will look like, mental fatigue has set in for many during this Covid-19 limbo, as has anxiety, depression and persistent anger. “It’s been well over two years since the start of the pandemic, and of course, people are frustrated and anxious,” says Mayo Clinic Health System psychiatrist Dr Patrick Bigaouette. “When Covid-19 case counts tick back up, people are naturally nervous about whether it’s OK to go to a movie, send their child to school, or the possibility of increased Covid-related public policies. “The recurrent feeling of anxiety can be mentally fatiguing.” Research has … [Read more...] about Are you ‘pangry’? Pandemic anger is a real mental health concern
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Paul McCartney rolls back years as Glastonbury enters final day
Beatles founder member, British singer-songwriter Paul McCartney plays the Pyramid Stage at the Glastonbury festival near the village of Pilton in Somerset, Southwest England, on June 25, 2022. Image: AFP/Andy Buchanan United States rapper Kendrick Lamar will bring the curtain down on Britain’s Glastonbury Festival on Sunday (Monday in Philippine time), after Paul McCartney ran through a set of Beatles classics, helped out by Bruce Springsteen and Dave Grohl. McCartney, who turned 80 last week, on Saturday became the oldest main stage headliner of all time, and was joined by Springsteen for “I Wanna Be Your Man,” while former Nirvana man Grohl came on for “I Saw Her Standing There.” The 100,000 strong crowd at the dairy farm in south west England serenaded McCartney onto the stage with “Happy Birthday,” and were treated to timeless classics including “Can’t Buy Me Love,” “Love Me Do,” “Blackbird,” “Helter Skelter,” “Let It Be” and “Hey Jude.” The Sunday Telegraph called it … [Read more...] about Paul McCartney rolls back years as Glastonbury enters final day
Women With Long Covid Are More Likely To Suffer From Mood And Gastrointestinal Disorders Than Men
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin While the world grappled with the uncertainties as the Covid-19 pandemic unfurled since early 2020, one thing became clear: a portion of people who recovered from Covid-19 continued to experience new or exacerbated symptoms that lasted for several weeks or months on end. Also known as long Covid syndrome, it is characterized by extreme fatigue, low mood, pulmonary fibrosis, shortness of breath, insomnia, diabetes, and memory issues, among other complications. The causes of long Covid still remain hazy. Some studies say it may develop thanks to higher levels of antibodies that the immune system generates to fight the SARS-CoV-2 virus while others claim the virus causes sustained damages in certain types of patients. A new study published in the journal Current Medical Research and Opinion , has found that long Covid is not only far more likely to afflict women as compared to their male counterparts, but they will also … [Read more...] about Women With Long Covid Are More Likely To Suffer From Mood And Gastrointestinal Disorders Than Men