The Big Picture: Dr. Adriana Davis, Family Medicine, “More and more working-age adults have brain fog–research shows that it’s due to long COVID.”
Doctor’s Expert Insights long COVID and Brain Fog in Georgia
Know this: “Amidst the pandemic, an alarming trend has emerged–more young adults are grappling with severe cognitive issues than ever before. Researchers are seeing a surge in memory, concentration, and decision-making difficulties. And, the bulk of these are being linked to long COVID. This isn’t just a passing brain fog. It’s damage to the brain and this is having a profound impact on their daily life, work life, and mental health. As we’ve indicated before, it’s vital that people get vaccinated and get their booster. COVID is not just the flu.” Dr. Lindsay Boik-Price, Emergency Medicine.
Beyond the news: This trend is expected to place greater demands on the healthcare system and underscores the reality that individuals will be significantly impacted. The ecosystem must evolve to devise new strategies and resources to address cognitive impairments within the population.
Key Findings:
“Thus a rough estimate that just under 2 million people have become disabled primarily due to long COVID seems plausible…. (t)hese figures suggest that about 75 percent of the disabled with long COVID have cognitive difficulties, in the same ballpark as a recent study which found that cognitive issues were reported by 88 percent of long-haulers. There was also an increase of nearly half a million people reporting vision difficulties, a lesser known but widely reported symptom of long COVID.” (Study Source)
Health Alert for Athens
Key Drivers in Clarke County:
The research shows that there’s a marked increase in Americans, especially younger adults, reporting severe cognitive issues since the pandemic. The cognitive issues are tied to both…
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