After COVID-19, I "felt stupider". Do you also have "brain fog"? How to relieve it? See here!

Recently, some patients said that they felt tired, their concentration decreased, and even "felt stupid" after "Yang Kang", "Is it 'brain fog'? How long will it last?" The topic of "brain fog" once topped the hot search list, sparking discussion among netizens.

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Experts: No research has yet been able to clarify

The causal relationship between COVID-19 and brain fog

"After recovering from the COVID-19 infection, I feel like my reaction is a bit slow." On January 1, Ms. Sun from Chaoyang District, Beijing, told reporters, "When I'm working, I have to deliberately control my concentration. Yesterday at noon, I actually ordered two takeouts. I feel like I've become stupid."

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Wang Gongqiang, chief physician of the Department of Neurology at the Affiliated Hospital of the Institute of Neurology of Anhui University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, told reporters that in fact, "brain fog" is not a medical or scientific term, but a description of a feeling that cannot be described as a symptom. After recovering from COVID-19, most of the "brain fog" symptoms will gradually ease.

Wang Gongqiang told reporters: "Long before the emergence of the new crown, 'brain fog' has been used to describe the decreased attention and executive dysfunction that occurs in conditions such as chronic fatigue syndrome. It mainly includes one or more manifestations such as slow thinking and reaction, blurriness, confusion, mental fatigue, lack of concentration, or inability to concentrate on doing one thing."

"At present, there is no research that can clearly determine the causal relationship between COVID-19 and 'brain fog'. But we can speculate that the physical and mental fatigue and weakness caused by COVID-19 infection will also cause us to have symptoms of 'brain fog' to a certain extent," said Wang Gongqiang.

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How to relieve

Symptoms of "brain fog" after COVID-19

Wang Gongqiang gave a few tips:

Take some dietary supplements reasonably , such as GPC (glycerocholine).

Secondly, good sleep, a proper diet and scientific exercise can improve memory and other "brain fog" symptoms.

It is necessary and very important to get vaccinated before infection, build muscle and reduce fat , receive timely antiviral treatment after infection, drink enough water, increase protein intake, and get enough sleep and rest.

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"Even if your learning and work efficiency decreases after you recover from COVID-19, don't worry too much about becoming 'stupid.' Most 'brain fog' will gradually ease within 1 month to 1 year," said Wang Gongqiang.

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After Yangkang

9 residual symptoms are relieved in this way

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