Many people with long-term Covid symptoms say they've improved with acupuncture, meditation and ancient herbs.
, people receiving a placebo in such studies know that needles are not piercing their skin.
“Many people are preying on their desperation by offering them strategies that haven’t really been fully tested and in some cases can be dangerous and expensive,” said Dr. Harlan Krumholz, a cardiologist and scientist at Yale University.“They may be getting benefit because of a placebo effect. But honestly, at this stage, if it makes them feel better, it’s still making them feel better,” he said.
Villalobos gave birth to her daughter while testing positive for Covid, then went to the emergency room several months later after fainting at a friend’s barbecue. A doctor eventually diagnosed her with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, or POTS, a nervous system disorder that makes it difficult to remain upright.“I would just pass out,” Villalobos said. “I couldn’t stand up. I couldn’t walk up our steps in our house because I would just fall over.
Christine Kaiser, the clinical manager of acupuncture and quality at University Hospitals Connor Whole Health in Ohio, estimated that at least 75% of her long Covid patients had responded well to acupuncture, even though many were hesitant about trying it.
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