Academy Award-nominated actress Sharon Stone, who is known for her captivating performance in the movie 'Basic Instinct', recently took to Instagram to share her COVID story.
In a video, posted Sunday, November 20, 2022, the 64-year-old revealed she is "on day 16" of "testing positive for Covid".
"Now, I'm a positive person but that's a lot of positivity even for me," she joked.
Stone went on to describe how the COVID-19 infection had taken a toll on her overall health, leaving her brain 'scrambled'.
She says, “The scrambled brain, the isolation, it's a lot.”
"I managed to not get Covid for so long - travelling, doing everything" she continues.
"Do you know where I got Covid? In the doctor's office. You know how? Because they stopped wearing masks. And do you know where I got Covid? From a nurse!" he giggles.
Stone added, "I'm a happy person and I'm happy to let all my bad thoughts go. They're gone."
The actor's revelation has somehow highlighted how COVID is still prevalent. While the SARs-CoV-2 infections have taken a milder turn, it can still have neurological implications on patients.
How COVID affects the brain
COVID-19 not only affects your lungs, but it is also capable of negatively impacting nearly every part of the body, including the brain.
Studies have shown how COVID-19 causes mild to severe inflammation in the brains, leading to a wide range of neurological symptoms. A recent research published August 17, in the Lancet Psychiatry, found that within the first two months of contracting COVID-19, people were more prone to experiencing anxiety and depression than those who got a different type of respiratory infection.
Furthermore, the study found that up to two years post infection, people remained at greater risk for conditions like brain fog, psychosis, seizures, and dementia.
Recent findings published September 22 in Nature Medicine, also suggest that post-COVID brain is associated with movement disorders such as tremors and involuntary muscle contractions, epileptic seizures, hearing and vision abnormalities, and balance and coordination difficulties. Additionally, one may also be at risk of symptoms similar to what is experienced with Parkinson’s disease.
COVID brain fog: What it feels like
One of the most concerning side effects of COVID-19 is brain fog, a symptom that can often be caused by stress, sleep changes, medications, and other factors.
This particular condition can lead to many other discomforting symptoms including difficulty thinking, feeling slow, confusion or forgetfulness. Brain fog is also one of the most common brain-related, long-COVID symptoms.
Long COVID is referred to as health complications experienced by people long after they have recovered from the infections and tested negative. This can range from days to weeks and sometimes even months.
