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Repeat COVID Infections & Dementia
A time bomb no one wants to talk about 🧵
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.
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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.
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."