Dizziness is a prevalent but misunderstood symptom in long Covid, often misdiagnosed. It arises from various mechanisms, including autonomic dysfunction, cerebral hypoperfusion, and vestibular involvement, rather than just anxiety. Effective management involves understanding these complexities, focusing on patient education, and reducing symptoms through non-invasive strategies without excessive testing.
Category: Children & Family
Learn how Long COVID affects children and family life. Discover guidance on recognising symptoms, supporting daily routines, navigating school and work, and helping your loved ones manage recovery.
Long Covid in Adolescents: The Hidden Social and Psychological Impact of Invisible Illness
Long Covid doesn't pause for adolescence. It arrives during the years when identity and friendships are being built and disrupts all of them.
Living with Long Covid as a Mother:The Invisible Struggle and Small Wins That Matter
After a long struggle with Long COVID, the author celebrates the monumental experience of attending her daughter's school performance. This brief but significant moment highlights the joy of presence and small victories amid invisible challenges. Despite exhaustion, attending the show symbolizes the resilience of parenting through chronic illness.
Supporting Children with PANS/PANDAS at Home and School: A Parent’s Guide
PANS and PANDAS can cause sudden behavioral changes in children, requiring supportive home and school environments. Nutritional adjustments, emotional support, and educational advocacy are critical. Treatment is multi-modal and may involve antibiotics, anti-inflammatory agents, and therapies. Early referral to specialists is essential for effective management and improved outcomes.
When Your Happy Child Suddenly Changes: Understanding PANS and PANDAS
PANS and PANDAS can cause sudden, frightening changes in a child's behaviour. From OCD and separation anxiety to food refusal and tics, discover the symptoms, possible causes and what parents can do to find answers and support.
Parenting with Long COVID: How to Cope When Your Energy Is Limited
Living with Long COVID while raising children can feel overwhelming. Learn practical strategies to manage fatigue, pacing, brain fog and family life while protecting your health.
Paediatric Long COVID: What the 2024 Rome Conference Actually Changed
Long COVID affects children, leading to persistent symptoms like fatigue and brain fog, regardless of the initial illness severity. The First International Meeting on Paediatric Long COVID in Rome, November 2024, brought experts together to address this issue, sharing insights on biological causes, treatment strategies, and the need for tailored care to support affected families.
How Do I Explain Long COVID to My Friends? A Kid’s Guide to Talking About Long COVID
Explaining Long COVID to friends can feel difficult, especially when you look well but do not always feel well. This child-friendly guide offers simple words and relatable examples to help children describe their symptoms, ask for support and feel less alone.
Child Long Covid Christmas: How to Protect Joy Without Causing a Crash
Christmas with a child who has Long COVID can require a different rhythm. Here’s how to protect their energy while keeping the joy, family traditions and moments that matter.
Advocating for Children with Long COVID: A Parent’s Guide
Advocating for a child with Long COVID can be challenging when symptoms are invisible or misunderstood. This guide offers practical advice for working with healthcare professionals and schools, documenting symptom patterns, and helping your child access the support they need.