Covid and Brain Damage

Covid and Brain Damage

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Expert warns common virus dramatically raises risk of early dementia
Expert warns common virus dramatically raises risk of early dementia
“Top scientists have warned that those who've had Covid may be at greater risk of developing dementia before they reach 70.”
Top scientists have warned that those who've had Covid may be at greater risk of developing dementia before they reach 70.
#dementia#Brain#cognitive decline#cognition#Memory#memory loss#consequences#Post-Acute Conditions#Alzheimers
·dailymail.co.uk·
Expert warns common virus dramatically raises risk of early dementia
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“In neurology/psychiatry, we would call this Apathy.

Brain damage to the frontal lobe (dorsal anterior cingulate cortex) causes apathy & reduces empathy.

SARS-CoV-2 damages this region of the brain. Every. Single. Time.

More infections = more damage = more apathy.”

In neurology/psychiatry, we would call this Apathy. Brain damage to the frontal lobe (dorsal anterior cingulate cortex) causes apathy & reduces empathy. SARS-CoV-2 damages this region of the brain. Every. Single. Time. More infections = more damage = more apathy.
#Brain#brain injury#frontal lobe injury#apathy#frontal lobe#Post-Acute Conditions#consequences#inevitable effects of Forever Covid#Covid Isn't Over#empathy#empathy burnout
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Driving Under the Cognitive Influence of COVID-19: Exploring the Impact of Acute SARS-CoV-2 Infection on Road Safety | Neurology
Driving Under the Cognitive Influence of COVID-19: Exploring the Impact of Acute SARS-CoV-2 Infection on Road Safety | Neurology
"The study suggests that acute COVID-19, regardless of Long COVID status, is linked to an increased risk of car crashes presumably due to neurologic changes caused by SARS-CoV-2."
#brain#brain injury#cognition#neurological#neurologic changes#Post-Acute Conditions#Long Covid#car crashes due to Covid#Unusual Risks from Covid#risks#Covid Statistics#consequences
·neurology.org·
Driving Under the Cognitive Influence of COVID-19: Exploring the Impact of Acute SARS-CoV-2 Infection on Road Safety | Neurology