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They told us it was mild in children. A sniffle, a cough, a few days at home, and then back to normal. We clung to that narrative, a flimsy shield against the raging storm of a novel virus. But the whispers started, then grew louder: stories of persistent fatigue, of brain fog, of anxieties that clawed their way into young minds. Now, the science is catching up to the lived reality, painting a stark picture of the long-term consequences of SARS-CoV-2 infection in our children and adolescents – and the terrifying implications of repeated exposure. Sentinel Intelligence was never meant to peddle comfort; it's about facing the inconvenient truths that others would prefer to sweep under the rug. And the truth here, gleaned from the cold, hard data, is that we have underestimated the profound and potentially lasting impact of this virus on our youngest generation.
The initial infection, often brushed aside as a minor inconvenience, can leave a long shadow. The Post-COVID Kids Bavaria study, meticulously documented, reveals a disturbing array of neuropsychiatric symptoms in adolescents who had confirmed COVID-19 infections and persistent symptoms for at least four weeks. Fatigue haunted a staggering 82.4% of these young people, stripping them of their energy and vitality. Loss of motivation (72.9%) and insidious concentration and attention deficits (71.8%) paint a grim picture of a generation struggling to re-engage with their lives, their studies, their very potential. It's not just about feeling a bit off; these are significant impairments that can derail academic progress, stifle creativity, and erode self-esteem. .. continue to rea
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They told us it was mild in children. A sniffle, a cough, a few days at home, and then back to normal. We clung to that narrative, a flimsy shield against the raging storm of a novel virus. But the whispers started, then grew louder: stories of persistent fatigue, of brain fog, of anxieties that clawed their way into young minds. Now, the science is catching up to the lived reality, painting a stark picture of the long-term consequences of SARS-CoV-2 infection in our children and adolescents – and the terrifying implications of repeated exposure. Sentinel Intelligence was never meant to peddle comfort; it's about facing the inconvenient truths that others would prefer to sweep under the rug. And the truth here, gleaned from the cold, hard data, is that we have underestimated the profound and potentially lasting impact of this virus on our youngest generation.
The initial infection, often brushed aside as a minor inconvenience, can leave a long shadow. The Post-COVID Kids Bavaria study, meticulously documented, reveals a disturbing array of neuropsychiatric symptoms in adolescents who had confirmed COVID-19 infections and persistent symptoms for at least four weeks. Fatigue haunted a staggering 82.4% of these young people, stripping them of their energy and vitality. Loss of motivation (72.9%) and insidious concentration and attention deficits (71.8%) paint a grim picture of a generation struggling to re-engage with their lives, their studies, their very potential. It's not just about feeling a bit off; these are significant impairments that can derail academic progress, stifle creativity, and erode self-esteem. .. continue to rea
This is Heliox: Where Evidence Meets Empathy
Independent, moderated, timely, deep, gentle, clinical, global, and community conversations about things that matter. Breathe Easy, we go deep and lightly surface the big ideas.
Thanks for listening today!
Four recurring narratives underlie every episode: boundary dissolution, adaptive complexity, embodied knowledge, and quantum-like uncertainty. These aren’t just philosophical musings but frameworks for understanding our modern world.
We hope you continue exploring our other podcasts, responding to the content, and checking out our related articles on the Heliox Podcast on Substack.
Support the show
About SCZoomers:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1632045180447285
https://x.com/SCZoomers
https://mstdn.ca/@SCZoomers
https://bsky.app/profile/safety.bsky.app
Spoken word, short and sweet, with rhythm and a catchy beat.
http://tinyurl.com/stonefolksongs
Curated, independent, moderated, timely, deep, gentle, evidenced-based, clinical & community information regarding COVID-19. Since 2017, it has focused on Covid since Feb 2020, with Multiple Stores per day, hence a large searchable base of stories to date. More than 4000 stories on COVID-19 alone. Hundreds of stories on Climate Change.
Zoomers of the Sunshine Coast is a news organization with the advantages of deeply rooted connections within our local community, combined with a provincial, national and global following and exposure. In written form, audio, and video, we provide evidence-based and referenced stories interspersed with curated commentary, satire and humour. We reference where our stories come from and who wrote, published, and even inspired them. Using a social media platform means we have a much higher degree of interaction with our readers than conventional media and provides a significant amplification effect, positively. We expect the same courtesy of other media referencing our stories.