Fighting Long Covid with compassion

Most of us know someone who’s been struck by Long Covid, someone who’s “never been the same” since they contracted the virus. For the legions of sufferers grappling with this largely invisible illness, Professor Steven Faux has three words which will give them comfort: “We see you.”

Professor Faux, one of Australia’s leading experts on the treatment of Long Covid, has recently published a comprehensive guide to dealing with the illness. Long Covid: Expert Advice, from Diagnosis to Treatment and Recovery, the first book of its kind in Australia, delivers practical advice and much-needed messages of hope and compassion for Long Covid sufferers and their loved ones.

It’s estimated that one in 10 people who contract Covid develop Long Covid, and there are now more than 200 different symptoms ascribed to the condition. Some of the more common ones include fatigue, breathlessness, and exercise intolerance. Sufferers can also experience brain fog and sleep problems, and they usually have a cluster of symptoms rather than just one.