On this episode of A Tale of Two Hygienists we are joined by Dr. Ellie Campbell to discuss Long Covid and the risks for patients that contracted Covid-19 and now face prolonged symptomology. Dr. Campbell outlines what symptoms to look out for, and treatment guidelines for patients with Long Covid.
Special thank you to our return guest co-host who is an amazing dental hygienist, connector and friend, Machell Hudson, RDH.
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Interview Start: 04:36.745
Episode Highlights
- Covid Pandemic to Endemic
- Long Covid
- Symptoms
- Inflammatory Panel
- Nitric Oxide
- Covid and Periodontal Inflammation: A two way street
- Mouth and Kidneys – Kidney Stress
- Treatments
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- Fundamentals of wellness
- Three R’s: Remove, Replace, Repair
Quotes
“Sadly covid is not over, it is the gift that keeps giving.”
“Covid will be endemic, which means it will always be with us.”
“I got over Covid, but for the next year I am at risk for dropping dead.”
“Only 20% of these post Covid deaths are respiratory in nature.”
“Covid was both a respiratory and a blood vessel disease.”
“Every hygienist needs to know about Nitric Oxide.”
“Nitric Oxide is our best friend, it regulates everything.”
“I’ve had patients with a-symptomatic infected bone who had their wisdom teeth removed 30 years ago.”
“Besides my lungs, my kidneys got very stressed. I dropped from healthy kidney function to stage three chronic kidney disease.”
Links
AAOSH: https://www.aaosh.org/
Campbellfamilymedicine on Instagram
