Tornado Alley (PROG)

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As DD, an interesting and a welcome positive article. As Mark Chiverton's early experience i'm not sure if i ever had it, just remembered a three day period before any tests were available when i was more tired and hit the bed more than ever before. Unlike him later i never tested positive for it. The fact i have COPD has always suggested to me that if i had had covid it likely would have hit me harder, so will always lean to never being a victim of it. LOL, the idea of a blossoming of post-traumatic growth is great to hear. Any of that for any reason would always be a pleasure. And it's really good to read that long covid sufferers have good reason to be positive. To the end:

"Those who feel like their minds melted a little during the pandemic can likely benefit from adopting or resuming the kinds of brain-boosting habits that fell by the wayside during Netflix-fueled lockdowns, like social interaction and mental and physical exercise, Petkus says. Even the effects of stress and trauma can often be counterbalanced with social support and healthy coping strategies, he says. People who recover well from hard events sometimes even experience what’s known as post-traumatic growth, a blossoming of their mental and emotional health after a difficult period.

It’s harder to say whether brain changes that result directly from SARS-CoV-2 infections are reversible, as researchers are still studying that question. But there are some positive signs. Some of the potential causes of chronic brain fog—like persistent inflammation or damage to blood vessels—are theoretically reversible with the right treatments.

Even in Hampshire’s study on post-COVID IQ differences, there was cause for optimism. Hampshire’s team found that people with Long COVID symptoms were, on average, about six IQ points beneath people who’d never had COVID-19. But those whose Long COVID symptoms resolved over time also saw their cognitive scores improve.

That finding is “quite positive,” he said. “There could be some hope for people who are struggling.”"

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