Holistic Methods Get at the Root of Long COVID

Holistic Methods Get at the Root of Long COVID
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Jingduan Yang
By Jingduan Yang, M.D.
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The COVID-19 pandemic was a threat to public safety and health around the world. The outbreak and spread of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-COV-2) inflicted loss of human life all over the globe.

Long COVID is a term used to describe post-COVID symptoms which may remain present despite having recovered from COVID-19 infection. These symptoms vary from person to person and include but are not limited to: anxiety and depression, extreme fatigue, chest pain and tightness, memory and concentration problems, sleep difficulty, dizziness, joint pain, and others.

Jingduan Yang
Jingduan Yang
M.D.
Dr. Jingduan Yang, FAPA, is a board-certified psychiatrist specializing in integrative and traditional Chinese medicine for chronic mental, behavioral, and physical illnesses. Dr. Yang is also the founder and medical director of the Yang Institute of Integrative Medicine and the American Institute of Clinical Acupuncture and the CEO of Northern Medical Center in New York state. He contributed to the books "Integrative Psychiatry," "Medicine Matters," and "Integrative Therapies for Cancer." He also co-authored "Facing East: Ancient Secrets for Beauty+Health for Modern Age" by HarperCollins and "Clinical Acupuncture and Ancient Chinese Medicine" by Oxford Press.
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