Brain Health Hawaii: Treatment for Long COVID

Overcoming Long COVID with Personalized Solutions

At Brain Health Hawaii, we have experience helping patients recover. Our comprehensive approach examines both your brain and body to pinpoint the root causes of these challenges, guiding you toward lasting recovery.

The journey to recover from COVID can feel uncertain, exhausting and overwhelming, especially when Long COVID symptoms like brain fog, headaches, and fatigue persist. We recognize how deeply Long COVID symptoms can disrupt your life. Long COVID—defined as symptoms that linger or emerge after the acute infection—can lead to brain dysfunction, whether it strikes soon after the illness or develops gradually over time. 

Common Brain-Related Symptoms of Long COVID

Long COVID is known to impact the brain in diverse and often unpredictable ways, affecting cognition, sensory processing, and mental health. Here are some of the most frequent symptoms we treat:

Neurocognitive:

• Difficulty finding the right word (e.g., "My brain puts the wrong word in a sentence")
• Impaired organizational skills
• Trouble letting go of thoughts or unwinding

Neurosensorimotor:

• Motion sickness
• Sensitivity to sound
• Vision changes
• Reduced tolerance to sensory stimuli

Neuropsychiatric:

• Increased anxiety and worry
• Mood swings
• Intrusive thoughts
• Compulsive behaviors

Understanding Long COVID and Its Impact on the Brain

Long COVID is far more than prolonged tiredness—it’s a complex condition often rooted in neuroinflammation and central nervous system dysfunction. Our clinical practice and experience, and medical evidence reveal that the virus can spark inflammation processes and cell dysfunction across multiple organ systems, including the brain, leading to electrical disruptions (usually slowing of neurons) and altered neural communication. This cascade of effects can impair cognitive clarity, physical endurance, and emotional well-being.

The hallmark symptom, brain fog, is more than a fleeting nuisance. It clouds your mind with "fuzziness," slows your thinking, and brings confusion, difficulty concentrating, and memory lapses. For many, it also triggers anxiety, hampers sustained attention, and can lead to depression—either as a new struggle or a worsening of existing challenges. Left unchecked, these symptoms can spiral into greater dysfunction, turning daily life into an uphill battle.

People with Long COVID frequently present with:

• Cognitive struggles: Brain fog, memory issues, and difficulty finding the right words.
• Physical symptoms: Headaches, sleep disturbances, and exertional fatigue.
• Emotional challenges: Mood swings, anxiety, and depression.

Our Approach: Brain Mapping and Personalized Treatment

At Brain Health Hawaii, we aim to get beyond treating symptoms—we target the underlying brain dysfunction driving Long COVID. Our process starts with in-depth clinical assessment including a brain map to see the state of your brain.

By analyzing brain activity patterns and other biomarkers, we design a personalized neurorecovery plan for the best possible outcomes.

Brain Health Hawaii: The Art and Science of Medicine Meets Recovery

Long COVID doesn’t have to shape your future. At Brain Health Hawaii, we’ve helped many overcome the brain and mental health risks tied to this condition.

Our blend of cutting-edge science and compassionate care offers hope and healing.

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