COVID-19 may be primarily a respiratory illness, but its reach extends far beyond the lungs. Since the pandemic’s onset, it has become clear to neurologists that the pervasive disease can impact even our most precious organ—the brain. The neurologic and psychiatric complications of COVID-19 are incredibly diverse and sometimes persist long after patients recover from their initial infections. Studying the mechanisms behind how these complications arise is urgently needed for helping those struggling with lingering symptoms.  Many patients are desperate to get back to their normal lives, and it’s very frustrating for them that targeted therapies for their conditions are currently lacking.

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Equal Hope can help you obtain free mammograms, cervical screens, and a medical home, as well as COVID testing and vaccination. Equal Hope can also help you get a referral for emergency services (like food assistance, help with your utilities or your rent). 
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Equal Hope is excited to announce that they have cancer support resources for patients, caregivers and providers on equalhope.org.  Search through the patient handout resources and links to learn more about getting help for and addressing needs and concerns.  For providers, there are various training and screening tools to use in research or practice.

COVID-19 & Brain Function 1-21-23

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