Is dirty air accelerating ALS and motor neuron disease? Particulate matter refers to tiny air pollution particles that can be inhaled deep into the lungs and can enter the bloodstream, potentially triggering inflammation and injury in the brain and nervous system.
Response of early status epilepticus to benzodiazepines in chronic benzodiazepine users: A case–control study - Damien - Epilepsia - Wiley Online Library onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
COVID vaccine ✅
Flu vaccine ✅
As ready as I can be particularly now that it’s school bug du jour season.
![This image describes the Canadian COVID Forecast for the fourteen-day period between Oct 11 - Oct 24, 2025, which is produced by COVID-19 Resources Canada. Canada’s COVID Forecast outlook is HIGH [no change] with a COVID INDEX SCORE of 8.9
About 1 of every 95 people is infected.
Estimated infections this week: 558,700-965,600
What these numbers mean: MODERATE 1-5, HIGH 5-10, VERY HIGH 10-15, SEVERE >15 COMPARED TO THE LOWEST POINT IN THE COVID PANDEMIC IN CANADA
How much higher are key indicators compared to the lowest point in the COVID pandemic in Canada?
Waste water, infections: HIGH; 6.1X higher
Long COVID: HIGH; 5.9X higher
Hospitalizations: VERY HIGH; 11.3X higher
Deaths: HIGH; 9.2X higher
HOW TO HELP:
EVERYONE:
UPDATE vaccines every 6 months
WEAR N95-type masks
Who is HIGH RISK?
People 60 and older, babies < 1 year, pregnant
ALL AGES: immunocompromised OR medically at-risk OR no vaccine or infection in the last 6 months
Recommendations are based on the COVID-19 Risk Index from the Peterborough ON Public Health Unit
COVID-19 Resources Canada is a grassroots organization of volunteer scientists supporting Canadian COVID responses. Sources, data and methods for the COVID Index are available at www.Covid19Resources.ca](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:qbuobwdie7rzq4fburk63aft/bafkreigvlpwphipwsz3vxkdczvw35noac7v4tolew6ewwuawaqtki2h75i)
This image describes the Canadian COVID Forecast for the fourteen-day period between Oct 11 - Oct 24, 2025, which is produced by COVID-19 Resources Canada. Canada’s COVID Forecast outlook is HIGH [no change] with a COVID INDEX SCORE of 8.9 About 1 of every 95 people is infected. Estimated infections this week: 558,700-965,600 What these numbers mean: MODERATE 1-5, HIGH 5-10, VERY HIGH 10-15, SEVERE >15 COMPARED TO THE LOWEST POINT IN THE COVID PANDEMIC IN CANADA How much higher are key indicators compared to the lowest point in the COVID pandemic in Canada? Waste water, infections: HIGH; 6.1X higher Long COVID: HIGH; 5.9X higher Hospitalizations: VERY HIGH; 11.3X higher Deaths: HIGH; 9.2X higher HOW TO HELP: EVERYONE: UPDATE vaccines every 6 months WEAR N95-type masks Who is HIGH RISK? People 60 and older, babies < 1 year, pregnant ALL AGES: immunocompromised OR medically at-risk OR no vaccine or infection in the last 6 months Recommendations are based on the COVID-19 Risk Index from the Peterborough ON Public Health Unit COVID-19 Resources Canada is a grassroots organization of volunteer scientists supporting Canadian COVID responses. Sources, data and methods for the COVID Index are available at www.Covid19Resources.ca
Canadian COVID Forecast Oct 11 - Oct 24, 2025
CANADA
HIGH [no change]
About 1 of every 95 people is infected.
Compared to lowest point of pandemic in Canada:
-Infections: 6.1 x higher
-Long COVID: 5.9 x higher
-Hospitalizations: 11.3 x higher
-Deaths: 9.2 x higher
Did you know there’s an opposite to paranoia? The word is pronoia – it means the belief that the world around you is conspiring to help you.
Okay maybe mascot would be a better choice of word. 😅
Found my spirit animal, apropos for working as an epileptologist.
2025 AMWA Inspire Award winners
Look at all these amazing neurologist women!
-researcher Erika Augustine
-writer & disability advocate @dianacejasmd.bsky.social
-digital educator Jacki Martindale
-epileptologist & advocate Sucheta Joshi
-vascular neurologist & DEI advocate Alexis Simpkins
-& me!
www.amwa-doc.org/news/announc...
Coming off of two weeks in a row on service back to the outpatient routine.
"...taking the MCAT was more nerve-wracking than competing in the Olympics..." yup, makes sense to me!
Good luck Nathan!
#medsky #medicine
sports.yahoo.com/olympics/bre...
Looks like this is culprit!
All right, time for the “was that an earthquake” post?
North of NYC
My husband would do something similar!
Kiddos and pressing the red button, it's hilarious how much they're into ending the conversation (and often mid-sentence). 😅
Sharing a page I put together with some of my art:
saroj-kunnakkat.pixels.com
#art #drawing #photography #painting
Another iteration of the same question and the answer is still no; save for a few added parts in our medical school curriculum, we are indistinguishable from MDs when it comes to practice.
So Your Doctor Is a D.O. Does That Matter? www.nytimes.com/2025/07/13/w...
Fiddling around with a #workinprogress
This week off has been both exhilarating and yet I have no idea what to do with this time off. Is this healthcare life? 😂
Not me being officially on vacation and still having dreams about counseling patients about SUDEP. 🫠
“Rainy Day on the West Side Highway”
“Just One More”
#art #coloredpencil
#workinprogress
“Birth of a Grandfather”
Thank you! ☺️
“Henna Brain”
I’ve always loved henna/mehndi, so why not combine it with something else I love!
#medsky #neurosky #neurology #anatomy #art
“Rising Above the Fray”
“Tell Me What You See”
#art #painting
