POST COVID SYNDROME (LONG COVID)

I treat health problems that they term “Covid Aftermath” or Covid Long Haulers.  I prefer to term this condition PCS or Post Covid Syndrome. PCS or Long Covid is a type of chronic fatigue combined with mental fog symptoms. These symptoms can last for weeks or even months. Covid is not simply a flu virus that reaches resolution and then all symptoms leave after the infection is gone. Covid causes an auto-immune of the lungs and can affect other organs as well with auto-immune symptoms. This is true because of the large number of cells that the covid virus kills. When cells die in small numbers they are disposed of via the lymphatic system, the normal disposal route for dead cells. When large numbers of cells die they overwhelm the lymphatic system, get dumped into the blood stream and then set up an antibody reaction. These antibodies then attack the host cells such as the lungs and other organs that the covid virus has attacked. As the antibodies attack the organs of the body they release histamine which further damages the tissues as well as causing liver toxicity. Both the vaccine and the covid infection suppress the individuals own natural immune system causing further complications. 

The body does not simply have an immune system but rather is an immune system. Granted, there are several glands that have the primary immune function, but the whole body contributes to immune capability. The major immune system glands are the thymus, spleen, lymph nodes, adrenals and serum factors. As a result of a covid infection these glands become greatly stressed as it considerably depletes them nutritionally to fight the infection. Depletion of the adrenal glands is the major cause of the PCS symptoms. Adrenal fatigue can cause fatigue, insomnia, and brain fog. Suppression of the other endocrine glands as a result of both the infection and the lowered function of the adrenals further add to the overall debility of the PCS syndrome. 

Another complication of both the covid infection and the auto-immune issues is that of chronic inflammation which further damages the tissues in the affected organs as well as the liver. It is the inflammation that does most of the damage in all auto-immune diseases. However, there are certain wholefood supplements that can not only suppress inflammation but can also support the liver in disposing of the inflammatory chemical products. One such class of supplements is called Protomorphogens or PMG. These are glandular like supplements that tie up the anti-bodies that produce the inflammatory products. Dr. Rabb has used PMG supplements for years on a host of different issues with success. There are two articles on Protomorphogens by Dr. Rabb that are circulating on the internet. The biochemistry of PMGS is very complicated but their use can be very effective.

Building immunity is the most effective way to prevent infection. This is accomplished in several different ways. In our clinic we support a healthy lifestyle and create a protocol that is unique to the individual to include nutrition, exercise, herbs and other wholefood supplements. Call our clinic at 214-724-3505 for an appointment  to see Dr. Rabb for treatment of Long Covid or PCS..