COVID-19 Could Raise Dementia, Other Brain Diseases for Decades to Come!
Emotional detachment, loss of smell and taste, and other cognitive disorders are seen in the COVID-19 survivors. A few patients have reported psychotic breaks, and few others have shown strange neurological symptoms like phantom smells, tremors, extreme fatigue, brain fog, etc. A study from France stated in the New England Journal of Medicine noted that neurological symptoms occurred in almost 67% of the patients.
According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, most confirmed COVID-19 cases are seen among adults aged between 18 to 64 years. There are almost 95 million confirmed cases, and the US is one of the most affected countries. The severe cases of COVID-19 have shown symptoms of cognitive problems, which may lead to brain disorders, and even some researchers have seen the signs of Dementia, too, as patients face memory-based problems.
Even the patients with mild cases of COVID-19 are stated to face problems in focusing, memory loss, and other neurological symptoms. Scientists and medical researchers believe that these adverse health effects on the brain can even last longer in the patients. On the other hand, the Alzheimer’s Association and researchers from 30 countries under the technical guidance of WHO have formed a ‘consortium’ to study the long-term effects of the SARS-CoV-2. The underlying study will focus on the biology that leads to a connection with Dementia and other cognitive disorders.
In the words of Dr. de Erausquin, an investigator with the ‘Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases at UT Health San Antonio’ stated, “It is clear from the studies done worldwide that the damage done by COVID-19 pandemic will not be limited to the acute effects like the Delirium (confused thinking and reduced awareness of one’s surroundings), but patients can face chronic consequences that will impact the individual’s quality of life and independence.”
It is found out that these long-lasting effects are caused by the viral infection in the brain tissue, and the growing pieces of evidence are showing COVID’s relation with neurological disorders, especially in older adults.
So, if you or your family member has just recovered from COVID-19 and facing forgetfulness or brain fog, then it is time to see an experienced specialist. The memory loss specialist at Complete Neurological Care will use Brain Neuroimaging, Electroencephalogram, Carotid, etc., to carry out complete diagnosis and provide Memory Loss Treatment and Dementia Care@ Complete Neurological Care, 150 E 55th St 4th floor, New York, NY 10022, United States.
