Mild COVID-19 cases were linked to changes in the brain in a newly published study. Approximately 785 people underwent a brain scan and about half later tested positive for COVID-19. All the people got a second brain scan, including those who had survived the disease. Researchers from the Wellcome Centre for Integrative Neuroimaging at the University…
Even Mild Cases of COVID-19 Can Lead to Brain Changes: Study
Long COVID: An Explainer and Research Roundup
As the COVID-19 pandemic enters its third year, researchers are learning more about the long-term effects of the infection and about a collection of symptoms and complications commonly called long COVID. Shortness of breath, fatigue and “brain fog” are among the most common symptoms of long COVID. For some, these symptoms persist after getting infected…
A Deeper, ‘Holistic’ Approach Needed to Treat Long Covid: Study, Doctor
According to a study in the British Medical Journal, dementia, memory loss, headaches, and fatigue may be symptoms caused by infection of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The pandemic has been going on for two years, and the medical community has now gained a better understanding of the sequelae of the COVID-19 disease. We spoke with Dr….
How Viruses Work and How to Prevent and Eliminate Them Naturally
Nature’s Zombies We have identified more than 2,000 viruses, though only 10% infect humans. Scientists used to think human viruses do not affect animals and animal viruses do not affect humans, but we now know that viruses not only jump species, sometimes they combine to create new strains. New strains can present a clear threat…
Recovering From the Pandemic Aftershock
It was a lazy Saturday morning, and I sat curled up on the couch with a coffee in hand. My cell phone rang, and I was surprised to see a friend’s daughter calling from the West Coast. It was 6 a.m. her time. I picked up with a little catch in my heart. I knew…
People Who Contract COVID-19 at Higher Risk of Mental Health Problems: Study
People who get COVID-19 are more likely to suffer from mental health problems, according to a newly published study. Researchers found that people with COVID-19 who did not die were at a 60 percent higher risk of any mental health diagnosis or prescription, with problems including sleep disorders, depression, and neurocognitive decline. People with COVID-19,…
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