Modification of Lifestyle to Recover from Post-COVID Symptoms: A Short Review

Saha, Shilpasree; Sharma, Kritika

doi:10.15280/jlm.2022.12.3.113

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“…There are many potential novel therapies such as the recombinant form of human ACE2 (rhACE2, APN01) which potentially both neutralize the virus and protect against acute lung injury. These interventions may enhance cardiovascular health by boosting natural immunity, promoting immune cell circulation, and reducing inflammation (Saha and Sharma 2022 ; Chen et al 2022 ; Tsampasian et al 2024 ; Adu-Amankwaah 2024 ). Recently, Aguida et al found that near-infrared light exposure can stimulate mitochondrial metabolism to produce antioxidants, leading to an alleviation of proinflammatory signals caused by the SARS-CoV-2 infection (Aguida et al 2023 ; Tangos et al 2024 ).…”

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Pathogenic mechanisms of cardiovascular damage in COVID-19

Shao,

Yin

2024

Mol Med

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Background COVID-19 is a new infectious disease caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS CoV-2). Since the outbreak in December 2019, it has caused an unprecedented world pandemic, leading to a global human health crisis. Although SARS CoV-2 mainly affects the lungs, causing interstitial pneumonia and severe acute respiratory distress syndrome, a number of patients often have extensive clinical manifestations, such as gastrointestinal symptoms, cardiovascular damage and renal dysfunction. Purpose This review article discusses the pathogenic mechanisms of cardiovascular damage in COVID-19 patients and provides some useful suggestions for future clinical diagnosis, treatment and prevention. Methods An English-language literature search was conducted in PubMed and Web of Science databases up to 12th April, 2024 for the terms “COVID-19”, “SARS CoV-2”, “cardiovascular damage”, “myocardial injury”, “myocarditis”, “hypertension”, “arrhythmia”, “heart failure” and “coronary heart disease”, especially update articles in 2023 and 2024. Salient medical literatures regarding the cardiovascular damage of COVID-19 were selected, extracted and synthesized. Results The most common cardiovascular damage was myocarditis and pericarditis, hypertension, arrhythmia, myocardial injury and heart failure, coronary heart disease, stress cardiomyopathy, ischemic stroke, blood coagulation abnormalities, and dyslipidemia. Two important pathogenic mechanisms of the cardiovascular damage may be direct viral cytotoxicity as well as indirect hyperimmune responses of the body to SARS CoV-2 infection. Conclusions Cardiovascular damage in COVID-19 patients is common and portends a worse prognosis. Although the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms of cardiovascular damage related to COVID-19 are not completely clear, two important pathogenic mechanisms of cardiovascular damage may be the direct damage of the SARSCoV-2 infection and the indirect hyperimmune responses.

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Section: Therapy Strategies Of Covid-19mentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Potential Novel Therapiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Pathogenic mechanisms of cardiovascular damage in COVID-19

Shao,

Yin

2024

Mol Med

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“…Conventional rehabilitative approaches for PCC include physiotherapy [18,19], breathing [20] and resistance and/or aerobic exercises [21], psychological counseling [22], and home-based programs [23].…”

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Whole-Body Cryostimulation in Post-COVID Rehabilitation for Patients with Obesity: A Multidisciplinary Feasibility Study

Fontana,

Alito,

Piterà

et al. 2023

Biomedicines

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Background: A post-COVID condition can reduce activity and quality of life, resulting in a significant socioeconomic and health burden. Understanding its impact on patients’ health is important for the development of personalized rehabilitation interventions. An independent association between obesity and post-COVID condition was found because of complications and comorbidities. Methods: Sixteen patients with obesity and post-COVID symptoms (i.e., dyspnea, pain, poor sleep quality, muscle fatigue), admitted to the Istituto Auxologico Italiano, Piancavallo (VB), Italy, were recruited for a four-week rehabilitation program including conventional exercise therapy, nutritional intervention, psychological support and whole-body cryostimulation (WBC). Results: All participants attended all sessions of the program. Anthropometric data showed statistically significant changes in weight, waist circumference and body mass index. Biochemical analyses showed significant reductions in lipid and inflammatory profiles. There was a significant improvement in physical performance, reduction in pain and improvement in psychological well-being. Conclusion: A multidisciplinary rehabilitation protocol including WBC, designed for patients with obesity and a post-COVID condition, is safe and feasible. The overall improvements demonstrate that multidisciplinary rehabilitation was effective on post COVID patients and suggest that the use of WBC is safe and could play a role as a booster in rehabilitation programs.

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