Effect of Covid on cognitive function

[jon-nyc]

This is not good news.

[89th]

7 point drop in IQ? Then I’d be at zero!

[Mik]

Alcohol does more than that and to a lot more people.

[Horace]

It stands to reason that after a collective IQ drop due to an intellect devouring pandemic, we elected Joe Biden.

[LuFins Dad]

Wait, people that aren’t breathing well are less mentally acute? Surprise… Surprise…

[Jolly]

Well, duh.

I know, I know. Everything needs a study. But if you've been around a good many people who have had COVID, many will complain about not being as sharp as they used to be.

[LuFins Dad]

@jolly said in Effect of Covid on cognitive function:

Well, duh.

I know, I know. Everything needs a study. But if you've been around a good many people who have had COVID, many will complain about not being as sharp as they used to be.

Is there respiration back to normal?

[Jolly]

@lufins-dad said in Effect of Covid on cognitive function:

@jolly said in Effect of Covid on cognitive function:

Well, duh.

I know, I know. Everything needs a study. But if you've been around a good many people who have had COVID, many will complain about not being as sharp as they used to be.

Is there respiration back to normal?

SaO2? Yes.

[89th]

Woah woah woah…. What about alcohol?

[Copper]

@89th said in Effect of Covid on cognitive function:

Woah woah woah…. What about alcohol?

I like alcohol

[Loki]

Long covid may become a disability under law.

https://www.insider.com/biden-long-covid-sufferers-qualify-disability-2021-7

[Mik]

@jolly said in Effect of Covid on cognitive function:

Well, duh.

I know, I know. Everything needs a study. But if you've been around a good many people who have had COVID, many will complain about not being as sharp as they used to be.

Brain fog has long been described as a symptom.

[Horace]

Chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia sufferers are going to feel pretty frustrated at never having been taken seriously, and now these long covid upstarts are going to steal their thunder.