Covid Watch

By: Newstalk ZB
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  • Covid Watch is the home of the latest Covid-19 news from New Zealand and around the world, with the conversations Newstalk ZB is having with all the newsmakers and experts to keep you informed.
    2023 Newstalk ZB
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Episodes
  • Erin O'Hara: naturopath, wellness expert and Golden Yogi director on treating gastritis flare-ups
    May 14 2023

    New research suggests gastritis is on the rise- and it may be an underdiscussed aspect of long Covid.

    Gastritis describes a condition that causes stomach lining to become red, swollen and inflamed. 

    Naturopath, wellness expert and Golden Yogi's Erin O'Hara explained that gastrointestinal conditions have been flaring up after people have gotten Covid-19, including peptic ulcer diseases, GERD and acute pancreatitis.

    Erin O'Hara recommends getting a specialist's opinion, sticking to an anti-inflammatory diet and reducing alcohol and caffeine intake.

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    5 mins
  • Kare Johnstone: Restructuring Insolvency and Turnaround Association chair on company liquidations rising as Covid support ends
    May 2 2023

    The sugar hit many businesses received during the pandemic is starting to wear off.

    Company liquidations are on the rise again as the Covid-related protections that once shielded businesses are subsiding.

    Restructuring Insolvency and Turnaround Association chair Kare Johnstone says the number of liquidations from the first quarter of 2023 is 265, up 29 percent from early 2022.

    "While liquidations are on the increase, if we just have a look at that same period for pre-pandemic levels, we're actually still sitting at under the liquidations low at 31 percent."

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    3 mins
  • Erin O'Hara: naturopath, wellness expert, and Golden Yogi director on navigating chronic fatigue and long Covid symptoms
    Apr 16 2023

    New Zealand's headed towards its fourth winter since the Covid-19 pandemic was introduced.

    Mask mandates and lockdowns are a thing of the past, meaning the virus is more likely to spread through the wider community in 2023.

    Most people recover within days or weeks, but what happens to the percentage of people who will suffer from long Covid?

    Wellness expert Erin O'Hara says all the symptoms of long Covid are still unknown, especially since the effects vary from person to person.

    Erin O'Hara recommends managing your energy levels, resting when you work from home, and keeping an eye on your nutrition.

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    5 mins

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