This resource shares a post from the blog Virology Down Under, the personal blog of Dr. Ian MacKay. Dr. MacKay has a PhD in virology and is both an adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Queensland and a working scientist. In this post, Dr. MacKay shares the Swiss cheese model of public health. He explains the philosophy behind the model and shares his process for designing several different graphics to expand on the model’s usefulness regarding COVID-19 prevention. In doing so, he also links to various other sources which have produced their own models for the same concept, making it a valuable resource for finding models relevant to the reader’s needs.
This reference book, which is a part of DK Publishing’s series of medical care guides, acts as an accessible overview for a variety of medical symptoms and what conditions could be causing them. The book is divided into three sections; the first section categorizes by generalized symptoms and gives guidance for what could be causing them; the second organizes symptoms into categories based on what parts of the body they affect; and the final organizes symptoms by which organ systems they affect and serves more as an index than anything else. The book also provides an urgency rating to give insight for when a reader should seek medical attention. Given COVID’s ability to damage multiple organ systems, infection can often come with unpredictable, episodic yet disabling symptoms. This makes an approachable visual guide like this very useful for staying on top of new symptoms as they develop.
This reference book, which is part of DK Publishing’s series of medical care guides and written by dementia care specialist Helen Lambert, outlines several practical, easy-to-follow activities to maintain mental acuity. The activities provided cover a variety of interests and have individual or group activities to afford readers a breadth of experiences. The book was specifically designed for people at risk of cognitive decline and executive dysfunction, such as patients suffering from dementia or conditions like Alzheimer’s. As COVID infections increase the risk of developing cognitive issues including dementia, this book can be an invaluable resource for anyone who notices “brain fog” becoming a serious issue during their recovery.
ClinicalTrials.gov is a database of clinical research trials maintained by the U.S. government. While trials on the site are not reviewed nor are their findings endorsed by the government, those listed are most commonly added by organizations which are required by law to submit their research. These same organizations must follow laws, policies, or procedures to ensure they adhere to scientific and ethical standards. Those who are interested in following the newest findings on preventative care or treatments for COVID-19 infection and Long COVID can use the link above. Given the lack of review for the studies listed, this resource is only recommended for those who have developed strong health and research literacy skills.