##Brain scans of people who’ve had #SARS-CoV-2 show a pattern of brain shrinkage that is distinct from normal aging. The orbitofrontal cortex and parahippocampal gyrus are the regions most likely to be affected post-#infection.
The ORBITAL FRONTAL CORTEX generates much interest because of some of the roles it is speculated to play in higher-order cognition, such as #DecisionMaking . It connects other regions of the brain to the sensory regions, #memory, and #emotion centers. Notable in #covid infections, this part of the brain processes #taste and #smell perception.
Cognitive functions usually associated with the orbitofrontal cortex include:
- Affective responses (emotional reactions)
- Decision making
- Impulse control
Damage to the orbitofrontal cortex may cause changes in social #behavior (how you interact with others and situations), decision making, and #personality.
People with damage to the orbitofrontal cortex may show -
MORE:
- Aggression
- Childish conduct
- Disinhibition
- Apathy
- Risky behavior
and LESS:
- #Motivation
- #Empathy / concern and for others
- Impulse control
Damage to the orbitalfrontal cortex may alter how the body reacts to emotions, leading to impulsivity and bad judgment. For instance, when making a bold decision, healthy patients exhibit physical symptoms of worry, such as sweaty palms. Patients with injury to the orbitofrontal cortex, however, did not.
Studies show that the orbitalfrontal cortex aids in forecasting decisions based on experience. If this part of the brain is damaged, people may make bad choices even though they are aware of the consequences.
ON THE BRIGHT SIDE, some people find that the changes in their brain make them feel happier, unnhibited, less prone to worry, and more animated.
New: #Video explains #brain scans of those who’ve had #SARS2 vs never #infected
People who had covid showed BRAIN SHRINKAGE - usually in the orbital frontal cortex & parahippocampal gyrus (#memory #smell)
#Samara #SamaraHealth #SamaraSARS
https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/brain-shrinkage-linked-to-covid-19/vi-AA1wLy7H
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield BACKS DOWN after anesthesiologists criticize the #insurance corp’s “egregious and uninformed” plan to LIMIT coverage for ANESTHESIA during surgery
#Samara #SamaraHealth
https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/05/health/anthem-blue-cross-blue-shield-anesthesia-claim-limits/index.html
After sharp criticism from anesthesiologists, an insurance company is halting its plan to limit the amount time it would cover anesthesia used in surgeries and procedures. Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield said on Thursday it would no longer move forward with the policy change.
Blah blah blah - #LOCKDOWNS ATE MY HOMEWORK
“a substantial proportion of pediatric #COVID-19 patients with neurological symptoms exhibit abnormal neuroimaging findings - 43.74% of #children in the included studies demonstrating such abnormalities”
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted individuals differently, and there's been a growing body of evidence pointing to neurological complications caused by the virus. However, our understanding of the range of neurological issues linked to SARS-CoV-2 infection in children is limited. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess the abnormal neuroimaging findings in pediatric COVID-19 patients, shedding light on this crucial aspect of the disease's impact on children. We conducted an extensive search in the PubMed, Medline, and ScienceDirect databases for observational studies reporting neuroimaging findings of the brain and spinal cord in children with COVID-19 between December 1, 2019, and October 30, 2021. Grey literature sources, including medRxiv and Google Scholar, were also explored. Pooled proportions of abnormal neuroimaging findings, categorized into neurovascular findings, ADEM-like lesions, encephalitic pattern, myelitis, transient splenial lesions, and other anomalies, were calculated using a random-effects model. Between-study heterogeneity was assessed using the χ2 statistic for pooled proportions and the inconsistency index I2. The Quality of the studies was evaluated using the NIH Quality Assessment Tool and the adapted Newcastle–Ottawa Scale. Our search yielded 9,605 articles, with 96 studies (involving 327 pediatric patients) included in the qualitative analysis. Of these, five reports (encompassing 111 patients) underwent quantitative analysis. The pooled proportion of pediatric COVID-19 patients with neurological symptoms and exhibiting abnormal neuroimaging findings was 43.74%. These findings were further categorized into neurovascular findings (8.22%), ADEM-like lesions (7.69%), encephalitic pattern (13.95%), myelitis (4.60%), transient splenial lesions (16.26%), and other abnormalities (12.03%). Insignificant between-study heterogeneity was observed in all categories, and our analysis did not reveal significant publication bias. In conclusion, a substantial proportion of pediatric COVID-19 patients with neurological symptoms have abnormal neuroimaging findings, underscoring the need for vigilant monitoring of neurological complications in this vulnerable population. Standardized reporting and long-term follow-up studies are essential to fully understand the implications of these findings. Collaborative research efforts will deepen our understanding of COVID-19's neurological dimensions in children and enhance clinical care for this population.
Too late, @nytimes.com warns about #Trump’s hidden agenda
“Both of Mr. Trump’s picks [for National Institutes of #Health] have had ties to groups that have put forth the idea of criminalizing mainstream scientists”
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/01/health/nih-trump-kennedy-bhattacharya.html
I’m tagging some of my posts for reference. Here’s what I have so far:
#SamaraBookmark - Other people’s toots that I want to bookmark
#Samara - anything I post that I want to find later
#SamaraHealth - health, medical, exercise
#SamaraSARS
#SamaraVirus
#SamaraBacteria
#SamaraIBS
#SamaraAutoimmune
#SamaraClimate
#SamaraPrep
#SamaraFood
#SamaraBotany
#SamaraCat
#SamaraNews
#Probiotics to help ease digestive issues for those with #IBS of unknown origin - and have found that some probiotic supplements actually make symptoms worse -
Probiotic strains that tend not to irritate those with histamine sensitivity, histamine intolerance, or conditions like Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS):
Lactobacillus Plantarum
Bifidobacterium Longum
Lactobacillus Rhamnosus
Bifidobacterium Bifidum
Saccharomyces Boulardii
Bacillus Coagulans
Co-Factors that support the activity of DAO enzymes responsible for histamine breakdown in the gut:
vitamin B 6
B 12
Copper
Probiotics that increase histamine in the gut, potentially causing a bad reaction:
Lactobacillus Casei
Lactobacillus Bulgaricus
Bifidobacterium Infantii
Streptococcus Thermophilus
Lactobacillus Helveticus
Lactobacillus Delbrueckii
Lactobacillus Saerimneri
https://mindfullyhealthyliving.com/best-probiotics-for-histamine-intolerance/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8308327/
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