#neuro covid

[covid-safer-hotties]

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Published September of 2020. Never let them tell you "we didn't know there would be lasting effects." They just ignored the science.

Abstract COVID-19 is a highly infectious viral disease caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. While it was initially regarded as a strictly respiratory illness, the impact of COVID-19 on multiple organs is increasingly recognized. The brain is among the targets of COVID-19, and it can be impacted in multiple ways, both directly and indirectly. Direct brain infection by SARS-CoV-2 may occur via axonal transport via the olfactory nerve, eventually infecting the olfactory cortex and other structures in the temporal lobe, and potentially the brain stem. A hematogenous route, which involves viral crossing of blood–brain barrier, is also possible. Secondary mechanisms involve hypoxia due to respiratory failure, as well as aberrant immune response leading to various forms of encephalopathy, white matter damage, and abnormal blood clotting resulting in stroke. Multiple neurological symptoms of COVID-19 have been described. These involve anosmia/ageusia, headaches, seizures, mental confusion and delirium, and coma. There is a growing concern that in a number of patients, long-term or perhaps even permanent cognitive impairment will persist well after the recovery from acute illness. Furthermore, COVID-19 survivors may be at increased risk for developing neurodegenerative diseases years or decades later. Since COVID-19 is a new disease, it will take months or even years to characterize the exact nature, scope, and temporal extent of its long-term neurocognitive sequelae. To that end, rigorous and systematic longitudinal follow-up will be required. For this effort to succeed, appropriate protocols and patient registries should be developed and put in place without delay now.

[liminalweirdo]

COVID is airborne. Airborne transmission is different from droplets, which are large particles containing the virus, expelled when you speak, cough, sneeze, etc. Droplets are heavy enough that they will eventually drop to the ground or nearby surfaces, meaning it’s relatively easy to contain: any physical barrier — like a cloth mask or plexiglass — will block these droplets before they can reach another person. “Social distancing” is a concept that applies to droplet transmission, under the presumption that the virus-containing droplets will fall to the ground before reaching someone 6 feet away. Sanitizing surfaces kills any viral droplets that have landed on them before someone can touch them and then touch their orifices.

However, COVID is not confined to droplets. We have known for years that it can spread through aerosol as papers published in the New England Journal of Medicine, Emerging Infectious Diseases, and Risk Analysis demonstrate going back to 2020. Aerosol is composed of much smaller particles that bounce around between air particles, and can stay suspended and infectious in the air. Picture someone smoking: the behavior of the smoke is much more akin to the behavior of viral aerosols. Can you still smell the smoke behind a plexiglass shield? How about if you’re six feet apart? In a crowded, enclosed space, how many people would breathe in the smoke of one smoker? Measures designed to protect against droplets aren’t exactly pointless against COVID, since it also spreads via droplets. But just because you’re not spewing COVID-laden spittle in someone’s face does not mean you’re keeping your germs to yourself.

[starcrossedandstupid]

Me when I have to deal with the consequences of happening to be disabled

[ricisidro]

#LongCovid and Cognitive Deficits by @EricTopol

"None of this is good news for Long Covid and the brain, folks."

https://erictopol.substack.com/p/long-covid-and-cognitive-deficits?utm_campaign=post&triedRedirect=true

#psychiatry #neuroscience #BrainHealth #Neurology #brain #SARSCoV2 #COVID19 #CentralNervousSystem #NervousSystem #BrainFog

[hag-o-hags]

hold the fuckin phone here lads

i had a consult with rheumatology/immunology re: long tall short fat covid, and i went to a PA who was .... let's call it distracted? by the fact that I have prediabetes markers

which, frankly, duh, my mom's entire family are diabetic or prediabetic, my father's (v small) family was Skinny Diabetics -- my genes mean it's a matter of if not when (ETA: "not if BUT when" and/or "when not if". cripes. it took three goes to get this right. see below re: 65% rate of braining good.)

(and like sidebar if everyone in my family got breast cancer nobody would be sitting there like ooooooohhh make sure you're getting enough CARDIO whilst RECOVERING FROM A LIFE ALTERING FATIGUE DISORDER)

anyway there were a couple ..... blood orange flags? things that I wouldn't appreciate from my PCP, but from a specialist? sure whatever, maybe you have really solid evidence that this particular supplement is worth a try. I was coping with Robitussin for a while there.

but!!!!!!

she also gave me some studies to look through, which, hah, thank you, my brain works 65% of the time, but hey, sure, the musculoskeletal effects of diabetes mellitus might be helpful.

Bitch it's chiropractic!!!!!

the principle author is from the TEXAS CHIROPRACTIC COLLEGE

it's published by the JOURNAL OF THE CANADIAN CHIROPRACTIC ASSOCIATION

putting aside the teeny tiny minor issue that I do not at present actually have diabetes mellitus whY are you giving me chiropractic advice

when I took some of what she said back to my pcp (who remains, as ever, the fucking best), she was like "Um. No. No that doesn't track." At the time I was willing to accept that okay, we've taken a rheum/immun tactic off our list, we can go back to Neuro. But now I'm sort of thinking that hi. Hello. Maybe we really didn't spend enough time on the Immediate Family History of Bonkers Rheumatological Issues.

I'm tired. And my hands won't stop being tingly.

[fursasaida]

So, I have glasses for the first time in my life because COVID does truly incredible things to a body. The backstory is that while I've been evaluated thrice and I have 20/20 vision (which is a slight downgrade from before but obviously fine) and no signs of a neurological etiology, I do have problems with blurring and double vision, and things far away aren't as sharp as they were. So they prescribed me glasses with a teeny tiny correction.

I reasonably assumed that "only wear them on the days you need them" meant that these things were supposed to address the symptoms that come and go. I haven't had a bad eyes day in a while, so all I'd really been able to test with the glasses is that they do improve my distance vision and they do provide relief if I'm getting eyestrain.

Well. Today I have double vision and let me tell you: they make it worse!

[block8d]

What if I told you the biggest risk to your practice isn’t losing patients—but losing their trust?" It’s easy to assume that once patients leave your office, your job is done. But the truth? You’re missing a vital piece of the puzzle—one that’s silently costing you far more than just missed appointments. Today, patients expect more than excellent care. They want to feel seen, heard, and understood—even after they walk out your door. Connection isn’t a bonus; it’s a necessity. And in healthcare, connection drives loyalty. But here's the catch: Loyalty isn’t something you’re given; it’s something you earn. And in an age where competition is only a click away, loyalty is more fragile than ever. You might be telling yourself, "I’m doing enough." But is “enough” really enough? Especially when 60% of patients leave their providers—not because of poor care, but because they feel disconnected. Think about it: It’s not just the care you provide in those brief in-person moments that matters. It’s the ongoing connection you maintain when they’re not in your office. That’s where trust is built. That’s where loyalty is solidified. And those healthcare practices that truly thrive? They don’t just offer the best treatments. They’re the ones that build the deepest relationships with their patients, long after the visit is over. So, ask yourself: How are you ensuring your patients still feel valued, connected, and engaged between visits? Is your approach genuinely making them want to stay? Or are they silently slipping away, feeling unseen in the process? It’s time to rethink how we approach patient care in a world where connection means everything. Because reconnecting with your patients isn’t just another item on your to-do list—it’s the difference between thriving and merely surviving. If you're ready to stop losing patients to disconnection and start building lasting, meaningful relationships, let’s talk. Together, we can create a patient engagement strategy that goes beyond the office—because your patients deserve more, and so does your practice.

[liminalweirdo]

[kittentism]

kitty autism be like . 30 minute meltdown because just a little too uncomfortably hot too late into the day + a bad noise spooked me + my big brother came out later than expected would . and then immediately after he come back and kitty get comfort am totally fine and excited about promise of slurpee .

kitty autism really just be little kid mode and honestly ? that fine

[whelpimnauthuman]

Realizing I might have gotten POTS because of Covid and.

[cannabisbutch]

i mean idk if we can say covid had NOTHING to do with it when we know for a fact it is absolutely fucking babies ability to learn/grow

"Just a cold" that has set muscle/neural development milestones for infants back by 4 months.

[thecpdiary]

Covid-19 and Changes in the Brain

"Multiple lines of evidence indicate that the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has profound psychological and social effects. The psychological sequelae of the pandemic will probably persist for months and years to come. Studies indicate that the COVID-19 pandemic is associated with distress, anxiety, fear of contagion, depression and insomnia in the general population and among healthcare professionals. Social isolation, anxiety, fear of contagion, uncertainty, chronic stress and economic difficulties may lead to the development or exacerbation of depressive, anxiety, substance use and other psychiatric disorders in vulnerable populations including individuals with pre-existing psychiatric disorders and people who reside in high COVID-19 prevalence areas." - (Source: pubmedncbinlmnihgov)

"The impact of the Covid pandemic may have been so deep that it altered people’s personalities, according to research. Previously psychologists have failed to find a link between collective stressful events, such as earthquakes or hurricanes, and personality change. However, something about the losses experienced or simply the long grind of social isolation appears to have made an impact." - (Source: theguardian)

Covid psychosis

I have been touched by mental illness. I couldn't go out for the first year and a half in the pandemic. My twin was worse affected than me, her personality changed. When you look at the pandemic, it's not hard to see just how much the decisions made by the UK government have fuelled a psychosis. It's also not difficult to see how the pandemic has changed mental health psychosis on a global stage. If you're on social media, you'll know how much people have been touched by it.

But Covid psychosis is not recognisable, it's not spoken about. I came across an article of a man's wife who had no history of mental health issues until she caught Covid and that sent her into a psychosis that she never came out of. She eventually went on to take her own life. (Source: thetimes)

But it's not hard to see how many people's mental health has been tipped into psychosis in the pandemic, with or without catching Covid. Her story is by no means unique. My family have also been touched by suicide.

Talk it out

Throughout the process, I've been able to talk about my feelings. I hope my blog helps you, as it continues to help me place things. It is a matter of putting the time in to read what I write.

For more inspirational, lifestyle blogs, please check out my site https://www.thecpdiary.com

[andhumanslovedstories]

omg hi another one of the handful of healthcare workers on this hell site. what kind of unit do you work on?

hello! I work in the medsurg float pool, so I go to whatever unit is short, so anything from neuro to ortho to renal to oncology to just generally sick. Plus I’m crosstrained to behavioral health and I’m getting crosstrained to take medical and psych boarders in the emergency department. Float pool also runs emergent units, like a year ago when we were out of medical beds in the hospital so we opened an ad hoc medical unit up in the postpartum unit, or when we had a temporary covid overflow floor. So the answer is So Many Units. An Unreasonable Amount of Units.

[sliceofdyke]

discord server simulation

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#neuro | cq100: yeah i'm "high functioning" high functioning in bed with your MOM!!!!!!!!!

#health | fresh yaoi deetz: Oh my God..the pain is awful

#comics | jason todd cries during sex: i hate comic books thank god batman superman worlds finest is just gay porn

#animanga | grandpa balls: [image of qifrey seductively lying on a bed] i think i hauve Covid

#no-mic | im sniff:*tts Did you know that the Biden administration just enacted a law that makes various endangered species of turtle protected under federal law? It's called the Hole Act as it specifically affects a species of turtle that lives in underground holes. Google "Turtle Hole" to find out more

#omegaverse | plate tectonics (villain): i think about omegaverse with a deepness it doesn’t deserve. How would a society like that even function? What would the history of the social rights for the different “ranks” be? Would there be different kinds of advertisements? New products? What would movie tropes be like?

#new-jersey | robert de niro in heat: feeling so new jersey right now

[foster-the-world]

Just learned

Just learned about the Harry Potter bakeoff show. What lovely news. The Weasley twins have turned out quite attractive. My daughters are going to love this news. Bee was obsessed with baking shows and Harry Potter for a long while there.

Now to find time to watch it. My SIL and her family are coming in Sunday. So we are all booked up for the next ten days. We are surprising the girls with a day off school to do tourist things with their cousins. We will tell them after baby boy heads out on the bus. They are going to be so excited. They are going to see Elf. So thankful for a really great SIL. She's very easy to get along with. Her kids are wonderful. All around lucky.

Book club meeting at a delicious/low key Indian restaurant tonight. We had moved to online during Covid and never went back. I much prefer the chance to get out of the house. Sending the husband to PTA meeting tmrw night. I was on the Exec board the last two years. Which meant he had the harder job of bed time alone for all three kids. I felt bad going to the meeting tmrw night since he'll be on his own tonight. Then I remembered he can go instead of me since I'm no longer on the Board. I've been slacking at doing school stuff. Def deserve a break after two years but plan to get back to after we get baby boy's school figured out.

We have a tour tmrw for an inclusion school model. 30-40% of the students are black. Every other special ed school has had maybe 2 other black students in the entire school :( This is NYC, filled with tons of diversity, having only two black kids in a school is ass backwards. Lots of different kinds of needs with gen ed kids also included. Down syndrome, physical disabilities, etc, etc. They just provide a lot of individual support for kids with extra needs. Fingers crossed the tour goes well. Its downtown- pretty far from our house. Which I hate. They will bus him but I don't like him being far away. I love that I can walk to his sisters school from work. I feel a little better that my husband works downtown so he'd be nearby if an emergency comes up.

That's the last school we plan to tour. We have a meeting with a lawyer in Mid-December to figure out how strong our case is. Fingers crossed it goes our way. Its the #1 lawyer everyone always recommends. She's known for only taking cases she can win. If she says no we have to figure out if we want to go with someone else who may be more willing to risk losing.

Right now I think we will only apply to the one 2e school with a Kindergarten and the inclusion school (assuming the tour goes well). There are other options if he does not get into one of those. They are more restrictive then I think he needs at this point.

I am also going to verify the DOE will not let him go into the Nest - Autism class (4 ASD kids 8 gen ed kids). His Neuro said it would be great for him but I'm 99% sure they won't let him without a ASD diagnosis. Why can't the DOE create the same program for ADHD kids??? I'd 10000xxxx prefer to put him in a DOE program. I do not want to go through this entire private school suing process. This is terrible. I hate every second of it. I hate the idea that some kids get fancy schools (paid for by the govt!! attended by rich kids whose parents can afford to sue) and some kids do not. It makes no sense. Its not fair. I'd take any other route available to us. I just don't see one.

At bedtime I always tell baby boy I love you so much. He's started asking "Mom, do you love me soooo much?" It melts my whole heart. I'm ready to be over the little kid/need to watch you every second stage of parenting (which is much longer for him then other kids) but I'm going to miss the cuddly baby stage so much. I'm convinced no one will every love me as much again. There's is something so complete and absolute about a mama's boy's love.

[didanawisgi]

“Since COVID-19 vaccines reduce the severity of the infections, we hypothesized that vaccines may also affect the neurological manifestations of subsequent long COVID,” said Igor Koralnik, MD, chief of neuroinfectious diseases and global neurology at Northwestern Medicine, who oversees the Neuro COVID-19 Clinic and is the co-director of the Northwestern Medicine Comprehensive COVID-19 Center. “We aimed to identify what effects – if any – vaccination prior to infection has on neurological symptoms of long COVID, as well as the quality of life and cognitive function of our patients. These findings are sobering since it shows that vaccination prior to infection does not reduce the neurological manifestations of long COVID.”