Long COVID continues to debilitate a significant number of U.S. adults — 7.5%, or 1 in 13, 1 are struggling with a range of symptoms that make up this complex condition. Among those who have had COVID-19, 11% say they currently have long COVID, 2 which often includes unrelenting fatigue, respiratory symptoms, neurological difficulties and joint or muscle pain, all of which may become worse after physical or mental exertion. 3 Long COVID symptoms share many similarities with post-jab injuries, and it's likely both are rooted in mitochondrial dysfunction. Now, however, there's a growing trend to label long COVID and injuries from COVID-19 shots "functional neurological disorders" (FND), making some patients feel like the medical community thinks their symptoms are "all in their head." Is Long COVID Akin to 'Hysteria'? In an article for TNR, journalist Natalie Shure writes, "The most direct precursor to FND is something you've probably hear
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