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##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.

https://practicalpie.com/orbitofrontal-cortex/

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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)

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/brain-shrinkage-linked-to-covid-19/vi-AA1wLy7H

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”

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https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-55597-2

#Novavax effectiveness so far:

October 2023 Scientific American:
Novavax is about as effective as #mRNA #SarsCov2 #vaccines for preventing death, hospitalization, and symptoms in the acute phase of #COVID19 infection.
Novavax is less likely to cause side effects after injection.

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/is-the-novavax-covid-vaccine-better-than-mrna-vaccines-what-we-know-so-far/
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#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/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9610630/

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