Months after getting sick with COVID-19, Jennifer Minhas of San Diego was experiencing brain fog, extreme fatigue, and burning hands and feet.
"Just standing up to make a sandwich, my heart rate would be 120," says the 54-year-old nurse -- much higher than the 60-100 beats per minute range of the average adult.
But for some people like Minhas, who fall into the category of COVID-19 “long-haulers,” there may be some new hope in a diagnosis of Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, or POTS, that has led to treatments that can improve symptoms.
Months of working from home, lack of the usual social events, and fear of catching or spreading a mysterious and deadly illness has made us, well, weird. And some people want to keep some of the parts of isolation that worked well for them, like more limited social calendars and more family time.
But where do we start? All Things Considered brought listeners’ questions to the pros, and got tips on how to broach tricky topics with bosses, friends, and colleagues, and how to readjust your expectations.
So you want to lose weight or start running or write every day. Where do you begin? And how do you stick with it?
Author and researcher Katy Milkman of the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School has published a new book, How to Change, that's packed with scientifically-proven ways to cultivate personal growth.
For starters, she says, don’t let your ideas of perfection get in the way of your efforts. If you want to work out at 9 a.m. every day, but one day you can’t start until 9:15, don’t just give up. Be flexible.
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