Long COVID's Roots in the Brain: Your He...

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As the pandemic continues, the long-term effects of COVID-19 are a growing concern. Much is still unknown, but one major study suggests up to a third of people who get COVID-19 will go on to develop a psychiatric or neurological condition. Then there's the anxiety, depression and ... Show More

More than three years after the outset of the Covid-19 pandemic, many long Covid patients are still experiencing brain fog, extreme fatigue, and myriad other health issues, leaving some unable to complete even the most basic of daily tasks. How should long Covid patients approach ... Show More

Scientists don’t understand why so many people suffer from Covid-19 symptoms for months, well after they stop testing positive. But that’s just the start of the mystery. There are other diseases that cast these long shadows, and they point to a major blind spot in medicine. For m ... Show More

Shortness of breath, heart palpitations, and memory loss. Some Covid-19 survivors continue to struggle with symptoms long after they’ve recovered from the initial infections. CNN’s Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta investigates the mysterious lingering effects of Covid ... Show More

Nearly three years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, millions of Americans are still living with the effects of the virus. Neuropsychologists Tracy Vannorsdall, PhD, and Rowena Ng, PhD, talk about the cognitive and mental health symptoms of long COVID, what treatments are availa ... Show More

From brain fog to the loss of smell to strokes, we’ve been hearing a lot about the neurological symptoms of Covid-19. CNN’s Chief Medical Correspondent speaks to Dr. Sherry Chou from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center about how Covid-19 impacts the central nervous system ... Show More

Scientists don’t understand why so many people suffer from Covid-19 symptoms for months, well after they stop testing positive. But that’s just the start of the mystery. There are other diseases that cast these long shadows, and they point to a major blind spot in medicine. For m ... Show More

It's easy to be oblivious to the ongoign pandemic, but this week we decided to dig into one of the biggest impacts of COVID-19; Long COVID Grab yourself some merch!You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channelHelp keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon!If you'd ... Show More