Resources
The links below provide access to resources, organized by topic, for people living with Post COVID-19 Condition (PCC), or Long COVID, and their families.
In Saskatchewan, self-management resources are available for users. Click the button below which will direct you to the Saskatchewan Health Authority website.
Click the link below to access an interactive guide resource to help you identify specific information and personalized tools tailored to your recovery needs provided by Long COVID BC.
Click the link below to access the peer support group by Lung Sask. It's an online community which provides a platform where people who have had COVID-19 and/or are living with Long COVID, along with their loved ones, and their caregivers can ask questions, share their stories, and provide encouragement and peer support to one another. A community to help you navigate your journey.
Saskatchewan Health Authority - About Long COVID or Post-COVID-19 Condition
"According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Post COVID-19 condition occurs in individuals with a history of probable or confirmed SARS CoV-2 infection, usually three months from the onset of COVID-19 with symptoms that last for at least two months and cannot be explained by an alternative diagnosis. In plain terms, Post-COVID-19 condition (long COVID) usually happens three months after a person has been sick with the COVID-19 virus. It lasts for at least two months and there is no other illness present that can explain the way a person is feeling."
World Health Organization (WHO) - Episode #47 - Post COVID-19 condition
- Saskatchewan Health Authority - Post-COVID-19 Condition Symptoms
- Government of Canada - Post COVID-19 condition (long COVID) - Symptoms
- King's College London - Three types of long-COVID for people experiencing symptoms for 12 weeks or more
- British Columbia's Provincial Health Services Authority - Living with Post-COVID Symptoms
Resources coming soon!
- Saskatchewan Health Authority - Long COVID (Post-COVID-19 Condition) Self-Management Resource
- Long COVID BC - Interactive MyGuide: Long COVID Tool
- Alberta Health Services - Getting Healthy After COVID-19: Resources for Patients
- Alberta Health Services - Long COVID: Resources & Supports (Part 1 - Jaimee's Story)
- Alberta Health Services - Long COVID: Resources & Supports (Part 3 - Together4Health)
Post-Exertional Malaise (PEM) & Fatigue:
- The 4 Ps (Pacing, Prioritizing/Postpone, Positioning/modify, Planning)
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome & PEM | BC
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome & PEM | CDC
- Post-Exertional Symptom Exacerbation (PESE) | Long COVID Physio
Brain fog:
- Functional Cognitive Disorder Info Sheet | Neurosymptoms.org
- Long COVID Self-Management - Cognition | SHA
- Long COVID Resources for Patients & Families - LibGuides at Health Science Information Consortium
- Brain Fog and COVID 19 | Quebec
Shortness of Breath:
- CAN-PCC Recommendation: diagnostic testing
- Long COVID Self-Management - Managing Shortness of Breath | SHA
- Breathlessness | American Thoracic Society
Sleep problems:
- Long COVID Self-Management - Sleep | SHA
- Getting a Good Night's Sleep | Blog | Anxiety Canada
- Insomnia | MyHealth Alberta
- Insomnia: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments | Sleepfoundation.org
- Insomnia Patient Booklet | RxFiles
Mental Health:
Cardiac:
- About heart diseases and conditions | Government of Canada
- Heart Conditions | Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
- Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) | HealthLink BC
Dizziness:
- Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) | HealthLink BC
- Dizziness: Lightheadedness and Vertigo | SHA
Gastro-intestinal:
Pain:
- About Chronic Pain | Government of Canada
- Chronic Pain and Opioids | BC Guidelines
- Resources for People with Pain | Pain Canada
Children & Adolescents:
What is Post COVID-19 Condition?
Discover the essential details about Post COVID-19 Condition (PCC) with our "What is Post COVID-19 Condition?" infographic, designed specifically for members of the public, patients and their families/caregivers. If you'd wish to save the infographic, click on the save icon in the top right corner of the infographic, or press CTRL+S.
Should we use masking to prevent Post COVID-19 Condition?
Explore evidence-based strategies for reducing the risk of Post COVID-19 Condition with our "Should we use masking to prevent Post COVID-19 Condition?" infographic, developed using CAN-PCC Guidelines. If you'd wish to save the infographic, click on the save icon in the top right corner of the infographic, or press CTRL+S.Testimonials
CME has received permission to share anonymous testimonials, from people living with PCC here in Saskatchewan, to help the community put a human face on this condition and develop an understanding of the lived experiences of affected individuals and their families.
Please consider reading the testimonials included below, and submitting one of your own, if you or your family have been impacted by PCC.