The COVID Advisor

More than four years after COVID-19 first appeared, many people still suffer from long-lasting symptoms after getting infected. This ongoing condition was often called 'Long COVID'. It means symptoms stick around for three months or more after the infection or after exposure to certain COVID-19 vaccines that use mRNA technology. In late 2023, some researchers introduced a new name, "SPIKEOPATHY," to explain that a protein called the Spike protein—found in both the virus and mRNA vaccines—plays a big role in causing these long-term problems. Because of this, the term Post-Spike Syndrome (PSS) is suggested as a clearer name for this condition. What is Post-Spike Syndrome? PSS can affect many parts of the body and cause serious, long-lasting health problems. Scientists are learning more about how the Spike protein causes these issues. The tiny particles from mRNA vaccines can travel through the body, not just stay where the shot was given. Both these particles and the Sp...

BY THOMAS E. LEVY, MD, JD As the acute cases of COVID have continued to decline, the prevalence of the Persistent Spike Protein (PSP) syndrome has continued to increase. The spike protein is that part of the COVID pathogen that attaches to ACE2 receptors throughout the body and permits the entry of the entire virus into the newly infected cell. There appear to be no cells, tissues, or organs in the body that are completely spared from this PSP attack once enough of it has been introduced into the body. The many mechanisms of action involved in the ultimate removal of spike protein. The persistent presence of the spike protein has been shown to be secondary to the inability to completely resolve a bout of COVID (chronic COVID or long-haul COVID) as well as the spike protein exposure from mRNA inoculation(s). And as more time has passed, the PSP syndrome following one or more mRNA shots has emerged as the most common reason for PSP, especially following a booster injection. Not surprisi...