In 2017, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1.3 million Americans went to the emergency room and were diagnosed with pneumonia—an infection where air sacs in the lungs become filled with infected fluid. Unfortunately, pneumonia not only increases your COVID-19 risk profile, but it has also become a serious complication for some who have already tested positive for COVID-19. So let’s break it down.
Read MoreCOVID-19 Recovery Program
Patients recovering from COVID-19 are facing many challenges—including physical symptoms cognitive symptoms, and mental health conditions.
While physicians and patients alike are still learning about the effects of this disease, Inspira Health has developed the COVID-19 Recovery Program to connect patients who are experiencing persistent symptoms to a network of specialists providing the most comprehensive and high-quality care available, based on the latest developing science and understanding of the disease.
What We Treat
Inspira’s COVID-19 Recovery Program takes a multi-disciplinary approach to treating persistent COVID-19 symptoms using physical therapy, occupational therapy, balance testing, cardiopulmonary testing, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and sleep studies to get you back to living your best life. Our experienced providers take special care in treating the whole person, not just the disease.
Eligible patients have persistent symptoms following their COVID-19 infection, including:
- Difficulty exercising or a decrease in exercise tolerance, including shortness of breath
- Headaches and/or body aches
- Dizziness or vertigo
- Rapid heart rate
- Chest pain
- Cognitive conditions including memory loss, brain fog or mental fatigue
- Prolonged loss of sense of taste or smell
What to Expect
Our COVID-19 Navigators will evaluate your symptoms to determine the best place to begin treatment, review any referral requirements and connect you with the appropriate specialist to begin your recovery journey.
