“SARS-CoV-2 is not merely a respiratory virus—it is a vascular disease with profound consequences for the brain [1-3], immune system [4-8], and the entire vasculature, encompassing everything the blood touches [9]. Research shows that even mild cases can lead to persistent cognitive decline and IQ loss [1, 10], similar to the long-term effects seen in survivors of SARS-CoV-1 [11, 12] and from other viral infections [13]. Alarmingly, this betacoronavirus alters brain structure and function and has been found in brain tissue, bone marrow, and other areas of the body post-mortem, pointing to a possible reservoir for long-term neurological effects [15, 16].”
“If people really understood the science behind all this, they would have a very different attitude”
Five years of the COVID-19 pandemic: An interview with Dr. Arijit Chakravarty
“Hold up you’re telling me that by the 3rd time I get COVID, there’s a 1 in 2.5 chance I develop life-changing chronic illness ⁉️⁉️
Uhhh CDC wtf?? Y’all were on TV every night in 2021, where you at with this?! Did you fuck up?? (1/2)” Thread:
“#CovidIsNotOver This is my 15th semester teaching RN and NP students about Covid 19 pathophysiology. Not a lot has changed except for how much damage we now know the virus causes. It still baffles me that people don’t know it’s airborne, don’t know the risks. 1”
Educational Thread:
Hamster study:
“severe" loss of cilia following a COVID infection. Cilia are small, hair-like structures that are an important part of the mucosal system.
“‘Everyone dies someday! Get out and live!’
I’ve lost count of how many people have said this to me. People who assume I’m ‘choosing’ to stay home in bed or who think fear of Covid is the only determining factor to my not socializing more.
This is NOT a choice 🧵/1”
“SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can cause lasting damage to energy production by mitochondria in many organs of the body. Stopping the virus from hijacking mitochondrial energy production may be a novel way to prevent serious complications from SARS-CoV-2 infection.”
