To date, roughly 77 million people in the United States alone have contracted COVID-19. And more than 25% of that population have suffered from Long COVID, which is defined as having physical and/or neurological symptoms following an acute COVID infection that persist at least one month after the initial infection. But many are experiencing symptoms far longer. Of those with Long COVID, otherwise known as “Long Haulers” or “Post COVID Syndrome,” roughly 6% experience symptoms beyond 12 weeks.

The neurological complications associated with Long COVID, even for those who had mild cases initially, are varied and far-reaching, ranging from loss of taste and smell to loss of memory and concentration (i.e brain fog.) Other symptoms of Long COVID include muscle pain, headaches, profound or exertional fatigue, joint pain, and chest pain.