{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2/ab7bc8e4-03f4-4eb4-a229-c38c53af83f2?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Special Investigation: What is COVID19 doing to our brains?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/611ec3c406c05e78bff40dee/611ec3f93f947400122e7768.png?height=200","description":"<p>Dr Sabina Brennan, host of Super Brain, investigates the impact of COVID19 on the human brain</p><p><br></p><p>Special thanks to Helen Brennan, Maddie Culling, Carolyn Gunther, Barbara Melville and Caroline O'Brien, for sharing their personal stories and to Dr Lucy Cheke, Dr Ron Daniels, Dr Patricia Mc Namara and Dr Adrian Owen their expert insights on the neurological and cognitive complications of COVID-19</p><p><br></p><p>A HUGE thank you to my very special and talented editor Emily Burke for going above and beyond to help me to get this special and important episode to you.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>If you would like to learn more about brain fog and how to minimise it check out Super Brain <a href=\"https://play.acast.com/s/superbrain/booster8-brainfog\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Booster #8 'What is Brain Fog?</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Brain Health Advice</strong></p><p><br></p><p>As mentioned in the podcast leading a brain healthy life is the best thing that you can do to counteract brain fog symptoms and also to build brain resilience You will find links lots of free scientifically-grounded brain health resources developed by Dr Sabina Brennan on <a href=\"www.superbrain.ie\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.superbrain.ie</a></p><p><br></p><p>You can purchase the UK edition of Sabina's book on Brain Health: 100 Days to a Younger Brain on <a href=\"https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/140918496X/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_OTwtEbWWGQ723\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon</a>, <a href=\"https://www.whsmith.co.uk/products/100-days-to-a-younger-brain-maximise-your-memory-boost-your-brain-health-and-defy-dementia/sabina-brennan/paperback/9781409184966.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">W.H. Smith</a> or wherever you buy books</p><p><br></p><p>You can purchase the US edition of Sabina's book on Brain Health: 100 Days to a Younger Brain on <a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/dp/0306846489/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_3UwtEbEH4NWRY#ace-6572008997\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon,</a> <a href=\"https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/100-days-to-a-younger-brain-sabina-brennan/1131500239?ean=9780306846489\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Barnes &amp; Noble</a> or wherever you buy books</p><p><br></p><p>Her new book Beating Brain fog is available for <a href=\"https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1409197727/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i3\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">pre-order</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>Support</em></strong></p><p><br></p><p>If you are living with lingering symptoms post-COVID you may find the Patient Support Programme created by the UK Sepsis Trust which was founded by Dr Ron Daniels</p><p><a href=\"https://sepsistrust.org/covid-19-recovery-response/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://sepsistrust.org/covid-19-recovery-response/</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>How to Take Part in Research</em></strong></p><p><br></p><p>Dr Adrian Owen's COVID-19 Brain Study is open to anyone experiencing brain fog symptoms</p><p><a href=\"https://www.cambridgebrainsciences.com/studies/covid-brain-study\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.cambridgebrainsciences.com/studies/covid-brain-study</a></p><p><br></p><p>Dr Lucy Cheke's study on COVID and memory is currently in \"sign-up\" stage. Click the link for information and the signup form.</p><p><a href=\"https://www.camblab.psychol.cam.ac.uk/participate-in-research\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.camblab.psychol.cam.ac.uk/participate-in-research</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>Neurological Complications</em></strong></p><p><br></p><p><em>D</em>ownload this <a href=\"https://academic.oup.com/brain/advance-article/doi/10.1093/brain/awaa240/5868408\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">pdf </a>of the paper co-authored by Dr PatriciaMcNamara -<strong> </strong>The emerging spectrum of COVID-19 neurology: clinical, radiological and laboratory findings</p>","author_name":"Sabina Brennan"}