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Dr. Sean Mullen Profile picture
@drseanmullen
Sep 21 • 1 tweets • 4 min read • Read on X
Yes, the economy looks great, but at what cost? Public health was trashed, disinformation spread, & we returned to work during an airborne pandemic with zero mitigations. COVID is neurotropic, vascular, causes immunodeficiency, diabetes, & accelerates aging. It’s far from "mild."

- It causes diabetes: 60% of new Type 2 cases after COVID persist months later. [Source]() & [Source]().

- It ages the immune system. [Source]().

- Brain damage: accelerated cognitive decline in all infected. [Source]().

“It’s endemic now.” Actually, there are more infections now than in any other September. It’s still evolving, & vaccines are less effective. The summer wave was the largest yet.

“It’s not airborne.” False. Only 1 in 10,000 infections come from surface transmission. [Source]().

“It doesn’t hurt kids.” Actually, it does, & each infection raises the risk of Long Covid. One widely celebrated study claiming otherwise was just retracted. [Source]().

We have the tools—respirators, air purifiers, & ventilation. Why aren't we using them? The virus causes brain damage, exhausts the immune system, & may fuel other diseases like TB.

Smart people care about public health—it's time to hold elected officials accountable. Forget about your 401K; protect yourself now if you want to live to use it.

Sources: [NEJM](), [The Lancet](), [Cell Stem Cell](), [CDC](), [JAMA Pediatrics]().thelancet.com/journals/landi…
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Dr. Sean Mullen Profile picture
Oct 30
I’m still motivated to spread the word about the dangers of unmitigated SARS2 & I have endless reasons, but I decided to ask ChatGPT for 101 reasons. The response really surprised me, especially the last one.

Here it is:

Absolutely. Here are 101 reasons why you should continue spreading the word about the long-term health and societal consequences of unmitigated SARS-CoV-2 spread:

1. Protect your future health
2. Preserve cognitive functioning
3. Prevent Long COVID
4. Curb chronic illness
5. Safeguard public health
6. Keep hospitals from overcrowding
7. Maintain a healthy workforce
8. Ensure future surgeries are safe
9. Combat pandemic fatigue
10. Reduce healthcare costs
11. Protect young minds
12. Enable a healthy aging population
13. Reduce disability rates
14. Preserve mental health
15. Prevent dementia
16. Protect friendships and relationships
17. Avoid another pandemic
18. Defend immune-compromised individuals
19. Safeguard teachers
20. Prevent generational trauma
21. Enable safer communities
22. Lower burden on caregivers
23. Preserve national security
24. Prevent childhood long-term health issues
25. Protect pregnancy health
26. Preserve healthcare access
27. Reduce mental fog
28. Encourage scientific progress
29. Enable ongoing medical care
30. Reduce stigma around chronic illness
31. Ensure a healthy workforce for future generations
32. Promote informed decisions
33. Prevent workplace absenteeism
34. Support the economy
35. Promote healthier social gatherings
36. Avoid systemic collapse
37. Ensure future vaccine development
38. Limit environmental impacts
39. Protect the most vulnerable
40. Avoid isolation
41. Stop loss of life potential
42. Combat misinformation
43. Prevent worker burnout
44. Empower individuals
45. Ensure quality education
46. Preserve global stability
47. Reduce future health crises
48. Preserve human dignity
49. Prevent mass disability
50. Limit organ damage
51. Prevent systemic inflammation
52. Enable future athletic competitions
53. Prevent brain damage
54. Combat fatigue
55. Ensure economic recovery
56. Preserve mental sharpness
57. Protect artistic and creative communities
58. Enable safer travel
59. Prevent job loss
60. Promote longevity
61. Protect people’s hopes and dreams
62. Fight systemic inequity
63. Preserve childhood play
64. Reduce caregiver burnout
65. Promote vaccine equity
66. Prevent silent suffering
67. Stop heart disease
68. Support frontline workers
69. Protect food supply chains
70. Ensure responsible political leadership
71. Prevent irreversible lung damage
72. Enable future breakthroughs
73. Preserve family stability
74. Reduce insurance premiums
75. Ensure healthy sports teams
76. Protect mental well-being
77. Limit neurological decline
78. Prevent strokes
79. Reduce strain on emergency services
80. Keep schools open safely
81. Protect personal freedoms
82. Prevent financial strain
83. Promote physical fitness
84. Prevent community spread
85. Enable safe elder care
86. Preserve religious and spiritual gatherings
87. Protect small businesses
88. Prevent autoimmune diseases
89. Reduce medication dependency
90. Protect reproductive health
91. Prevent liver damage
92. Combat rising healthcare costs
93. Preserve the arts and culture
94. Ensure military readiness
95. Promote global solidarity
96. Protect future generations
97. Empower advocacy
98. Support long COVID research
99. Foster empathy
100. Prevent mass grieving
101. Stay human
101. Stay human—ultimately, continuing to spread the word is about caring for others and fighting for a world where health and well-being are prioritized.
100. Prevent mass grieving—the loss of life and health is devastating to families and communities.
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Sep 15
Our children are silently facing the threat of COVID every day—breathing air in schools and daycares that could carry this airborne virus. This isn’t just a cold. Multiple COVID infections can lead to lifelong problems—heart issues, cognitive decline, and diseases that we usually see in seniors, not in kids. Imagine your child battling illnesses in their 20s that we only expect in someone’s 70s. It’s time to take a stand. Demand cleaner air in schools. Educate your community. Call your Congressperson today and fight for our children’s future.
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Jun 11
The only doctors who they put on TV are the ones so deeply entrenched in Don’t Look Up channels of nonsense, that they can’t break free from their own messaging. They’ll discredit themselves & all those who rose to fame pushing political messaging rather than health science.🧵
No one on our side looks completely comfortable talking freely.

Guests aren’t invited to fill in all the gaps.

They are invited to connect one meaningless dot at a time.

At this rate, segments embody the slowness of the public brain and their above average synaptic distance.
This is why I refer to TV as the life-sucking machine.

The screen represents only those things they want you to see.

Your life is limited by the time you spend watching your constrained dreams in balance with living your self-regulated streams.
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Jun 1
Most people think cognitive dysfunction just means slowness, forgetfulness, and general thinking problems. But SARS-CoV-2 🧠damage can lead to loss of self-control and even violence. I've been ⚠️worried about this since the pandemic began, and if you look closely, you'll see it everywhere.
Pro tennis might not seem like the best example to illustrate population-level loss of inhibition control. Historically, it’s a “rich kids’ sport,” and when these players don’t get their way, they lash out like toddlers with the mouths of drunken sailors (e.g., McEnroe). The sexist coverage has often overlooked male tantrums while vilifying women for similar behavior. But that’s another discussion...
I've always admired Johnny Mac's fighting spirit and his incredible touch, but growing up, his temper turned me off. I had similar feelings about Nick Kyrgios. His on-court behavior is just as inexcusable. And now, this? This is shameful. 😡tennisworldusa.org/tennis/news/Te…
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May 4
Managing SARS-CoV-2-induced Brain Fog 😶‍🌫️

A recent review in Neurological Sciences by Gorenshtein et al. (2024) covers the efficacy of various treatments for brain fog triggered by SARS-CoV-2.

My takeaways:

1. Combination of Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) and Luteolin:
- PEA: Functions by engaging cannabinoid receptors both directly and indirectly, making it an alternative if CBD and THC are restricted in your area. As a neuroinflammation antagonist within the N-acylethanolamine family, PEA has been shown to down-regulate TNF alpha and modulate mast cells.
- Luteolin: Known for its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and cytoprotective properties.

2. Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation:
- Used for decades, these techniques are backed by rigorously designed experimental studies, including sham-controlled trials:
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)

3. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy:
- Particularly notable is a sham-controlled RCT involving 37 participants in the treatment group, which showed moderately strong improvements in cognitive outcomes. These results correlated with MRI evidence of enhanced perfusion and microstructural changes, alongside clinical improvements in pain and sleep quality.

These therapeutic approaches offer promising avenues for symptom management in patients experiencing cognitive challenges following SARS-CoV-2 infection.
HBOT trial cited herein

nature.com/articles/s4159…
Here’s another one on HBOT

doi.org/10.7861/clinme…
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Feb 23
1/ 🧠 Introducing the Challenor Cognitive Challenge! 🧠 Boost your brain's agility & coordination with this exercise inspired by Southeast Asian martial arts. Named in honor of @urbanmel & designed for those w/#LongCovid who can do this #braintraining while lying or standing🧵A graphic image showcasing a target with concentric circles and a superimposed karambit blade following a swing pattern. The center features a spiral pattern, reminiscent of a hypnotic or meditative state, with a karambit blade's silhouette on top, illustrating the flow of movement. The words 'Challenor Cognitive Challenge - The Crested Moon Swing Pattern' are prominently displayed, anchoring the image as part of a cognitive agility exercise. The design is monochromatic, with a sharp contrast that emphasizes clarity and focus.
A stylized illustration features a martial artist in a crouched position, with one arm reaching upwards and the other arm extended downwards, both in alignment with the curvature of a crescent moon. The moon forms a circle around the artist, embellished with traditional Southeast Asian patterns. An intricate karambit, symbolizing a tiger's claw, is superimposed over the moon, suggesting movement. The image has an ethereal quality, with a backdrop of soft, glowing lights and cultural motifs, conveying a blend of martial arts and cognitive challenge.
2/ Warm-Up: Begin with slow movements to prepare your body. Get ready to engage your mind and body in a dynamic way! #WarmUp #MindBodyPrep
3/ Master the Swing: Learn the half crested moon swing. Start with one hand leading, then roll over and follow with the other hand at a similar angle. Practice slowly, then gradually increase speed. #MasterTheSwing #CognitiveAgility
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