#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.

[glasseater-3000]

the way i didnt get sick w covid or even the flu/cold during the height of the pandemic despite going out nearly daily but managed to get sick now, in late 2023, despite being a fucking neet who never goes out

[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

[covid-safer-hotties]

Mild Primary or Breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 Infection Promotes Autoantibody Production in Individuals with and without Neuro-PASC - Published Aug 26, 2024

Abstract Patients with long COVID can develop humoral autoimmunity after severe acute SARS-CoV-2 infection. However, whether similar increases in autoantibody responses occur after mild infection and whether vaccination prior to SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infection can limit autoantibody responses is unknown. In this study, we demonstrate that mild SARS-CoV-2 infection increases autoantibodies associated with rheumatic autoimmune diseases and diabetes in most individuals, regardless of vaccination status prior to infection. However, patients with long COVID and persistent neurologic and fatigue symptoms (neuro-PASC) have substantially higher autoantibody responses than convalescent control subjects at an average of 8 mo postinfection. Furthermore, high titers of systemic lupus erythematosus– and CNS-associated autoantibodies in patients with neuro-PASC are associated with impaired cognitive performance and greater symptom severity. In summary, we found that mild SARS-CoV-2 primary and breakthrough infections can induce persistent humoral autoimmunity in both patients with neuro-PASC and healthy COVID convalescents, suggesting that a reappraisal of mitigation strategies against SARS-CoV-2 is warranted to prevent transmission and potential development of autoimmunity.

[thebibliosphere]

“You’re sitting, but it feels like you’re running for a bus,” she explains. “Your body’s like, ‘You need to stop!’” She compares it to the after-effects of an all-nighter, only she’d had a full night’s sleep beforehand. This lack of explanation was alarming. She couldn’t comprehend why sitting in class was so draining. Naturally, doubts crept into her mind. What if, on some subconscious level, she was faking everything?

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Despite ME/CFS’s low recovery rate, since the late 1980s certain researchers and clinicians, particularly in the UK, have touted two ‘cures’: cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and graded exercise therapy (GET). The wider ME/CFS community—including clinicians, researchers, and patients alike—discredits both. They’re rooted in the erroneous belief, known as the cognitive behavioural model, that the condition is a psychiatric disorder and its physical symptoms are psychosomatic. “It’s a multi-systemic disease,” says Professor Simon Décary, a University of Sherbrooke physiotherapist who researches long COVID and ME/CFS care outcomes. “There are vascular, neuro-inflammatory, and postural problems. You can’t create these with your brain.” Understandably many patients do develop psychiatric symptoms, but they’re a consequence of their illness.

Just going to leave this here for anyone who needs it.

Bolding mine for emphasis.

[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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