Mask Bloc Denver
@maskden.bsky.social
We distribute free masks, tests, and loan items to the Denver Metro area to help protect from airborne illnesses and wildfire smoke.
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* www.nature.com/articles/s41586-022-04569-5?
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* www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/stu... covids-long-term-brain-impacts
* www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/stu... covids-long-term-brain-impacts
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* www.nature.com/articles/s41586-022-04569-5?
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* www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/stu... covids-long-term-brain-impacts
* www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/stu... covids-long-term-brain-impacts
* www.bloomberg.com/explainers/does-covid-lead-to-dementia-how-
the coronavirus-affects-your-brain?embedded-checkout=true
* medicine.washu.edu/news/covid-1... of-long-term-brain-problems/
* medicine.washu.edu/news/covid-1... of-long-term-brain-problems/
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* www.bloomberg.com/explainers/does-covid-lead-to-dementia-how-
the coronavirus-affects-your-brain?embedded-checkout=true
* medicine.washu.edu/news/covid-1... of-long-term-brain-problems/
* medicine.washu.edu/news/covid-1... of-long-term-brain-problems/
References
* Picture from (moneycontrol.com/news/health-and-fitness/evidence-is-mounting-that-covid-is-bad-for-the-brain-10011771.html/amp via Unsplash)
* www.unmc.edu/healthsecurity/transmission/2025/03/04/what-we- know-about-covids-impact-on-your-brain/
* Picture from (moneycontrol.com/news/health-and-fitness/evidence-is-mounting-that-covid-is-bad-for-the-brain-10011771.html/amp via Unsplash)
* www.unmc.edu/healthsecurity/transmission/2025/03/04/what-we- know-about-covids-impact-on-your-brain/
July 14, 2025 at 10:50 PM
References
* Picture from (moneycontrol.com/news/health-and-fitness/evidence-is-mounting-that-covid-is-bad-for-the-brain-10011771.html/amp via Unsplash)
* www.unmc.edu/healthsecurity/transmission/2025/03/04/what-we- know-about-covids-impact-on-your-brain/
* Picture from (moneycontrol.com/news/health-and-fitness/evidence-is-mounting-that-covid-is-bad-for-the-brain-10011771.html/amp via Unsplash)
* www.unmc.edu/healthsecurity/transmission/2025/03/04/what-we- know-about-covids-impact-on-your-brain/
How to Find Masks
Contact your local mask bloc for access to quality respirator masks: maskbloc.org
In the Denver Metro Area? Request masks with the link in bio.
Contact your local mask bloc for access to quality respirator masks: maskbloc.org
In the Denver Metro Area? Request masks with the link in bio.
July 14, 2025 at 10:50 PM
How to Find Masks
Contact your local mask bloc for access to quality respirator masks: maskbloc.org
In the Denver Metro Area? Request masks with the link in bio.
Contact your local mask bloc for access to quality respirator masks: maskbloc.org
In the Denver Metro Area? Request masks with the link in bio.
How to Mitigate the Risk of Covid and Subsequent Brain Damage
* Wear a High Quality Mask indoors and crowded outdoor spaces. (KN95s & N95s)
* Air Ventiliation (open windows, fans, HVAC)
* Air Purifiers, Far UVC
* Wear a High Quality Mask indoors and crowded outdoor spaces. (KN95s & N95s)
* Air Ventiliation (open windows, fans, HVAC)
* Air Purifiers, Far UVC
July 14, 2025 at 10:50 PM
How to Mitigate the Risk of Covid and Subsequent Brain Damage
* Wear a High Quality Mask indoors and crowded outdoor spaces. (KN95s & N95s)
* Air Ventiliation (open windows, fans, HVAC)
* Air Purifiers, Far UVC
* Wear a High Quality Mask indoors and crowded outdoor spaces. (KN95s & N95s)
* Air Ventiliation (open windows, fans, HVAC)
* Air Purifiers, Far UVC
COVID causes brain damage. The evidence is robust. It increases risk for Alzheimer’s, Dementia, and Parkinson's. It shrinks the brain, it can age the brain by decades; the more infections someone gets, the greater these risks increase.
July 14, 2025 at 10:50 PM
COVID causes brain damage. The evidence is robust. It increases risk for Alzheimer’s, Dementia, and Parkinson's. It shrinks the brain, it can age the brain by decades; the more infections someone gets, the greater these risks increase.
The team also found that people who had been hospitalized with COVID had reduced brain volume in key areas and abnormally high levels of brain injury proteins in their blood.”
July 14, 2025 at 10:50 PM
The team also found that people who had been hospitalized with COVID had reduced brain volume in key areas and abnormally high levels of brain injury proteins in their blood.”
“One of the most striking findings was that post-COVID deficits in hospitalized patients look similar to 20 years of normal aging.
July 14, 2025 at 10:50 PM
“One of the most striking findings was that post-COVID deficits in hospitalized patients look similar to 20 years of normal aging.
COVID ages the brain.
“Cognitive deficits resembled 2 decades of aging”
“Of the patients hospitalized for COVID, some did and some didn't have new neurologic complications. The researchers found that both groups had worse cognition than expected for their age, sex, and level of education.”
“Cognitive deficits resembled 2 decades of aging”
“Of the patients hospitalized for COVID, some did and some didn't have new neurologic complications. The researchers found that both groups had worse cognition than expected for their age, sex, and level of education.”
July 14, 2025 at 10:50 PM
COVID ages the brain.
“Cognitive deficits resembled 2 decades of aging”
“Of the patients hospitalized for COVID, some did and some didn't have new neurologic complications. The researchers found that both groups had worse cognition than expected for their age, sex, and level of education.”
“Cognitive deficits resembled 2 decades of aging”
“Of the patients hospitalized for COVID, some did and some didn't have new neurologic complications. The researchers found that both groups had worse cognition than expected for their age, sex, and level of education.”
“The participants who were infected with SARS-CoV-2 also showed on average a
greater cognitive decline between the two time points. Importantly, these imaging and cognitive longitudinal effects were still observed after excluding the 15 patients who had been hospitalised.”
greater cognitive decline between the two time points. Importantly, these imaging and cognitive longitudinal effects were still observed after excluding the 15 patients who had been hospitalised.”
July 14, 2025 at 10:50 PM
“The participants who were infected with SARS-CoV-2 also showed on average a
greater cognitive decline between the two time points. Importantly, these imaging and cognitive longitudinal effects were still observed after excluding the 15 patients who had been hospitalised.”
greater cognitive decline between the two time points. Importantly, these imaging and cognitive longitudinal effects were still observed after excluding the 15 patients who had been hospitalised.”
(2) greater changes in markers of tissue damage in regions that are functionally connected to the primary olfactory cortex; and (3) a greater reduction in global brain size in the SARS-CoV-2 cases.”
July 14, 2025 at 10:50 PM
(2) greater changes in markers of tissue damage in regions that are functionally connected to the primary olfactory cortex; and (3) a greater reduction in global brain size in the SARS-CoV-2 cases.”
COVID shrinks the brain.
“We identified significant longitudinal effects when comparing the two groups, including
(1) a greater reduction in grey matter thickness and tissue contrast in the orbitofrontal cortex and parahippocampal gyrus;
“We identified significant longitudinal effects when comparing the two groups, including
(1) a greater reduction in grey matter thickness and tissue contrast in the orbitofrontal cortex and parahippocampal gyrus;
July 14, 2025 at 10:50 PM
COVID shrinks the brain.
“We identified significant longitudinal effects when comparing the two groups, including
(1) a greater reduction in grey matter thickness and tissue contrast in the orbitofrontal cortex and parahippocampal gyrus;
“We identified significant longitudinal effects when comparing the two groups, including
(1) a greater reduction in grey matter thickness and tissue contrast in the orbitofrontal cortex and parahippocampal gyrus;
Worldwide, COVID has caused more than 40 million new cases of neurological disorders.
July 14, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Worldwide, COVID has caused more than 40 million new cases of neurological disorders.
Studies have also shown that Covid infections increase the following health issues:
* Epilepsy and Seizures by 80%
* Anxiety and Depression 43%
* Severe Headaches by 35%
* Movement Disorders by 42%
* Blurred Vision by 30%
* Hearing Issues by 22%
* Epilepsy and Seizures by 80%
* Anxiety and Depression 43%
* Severe Headaches by 35%
* Movement Disorders by 42%
* Blurred Vision by 30%
* Hearing Issues by 22%
July 14, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Studies have also shown that Covid infections increase the following health issues:
* Epilepsy and Seizures by 80%
* Anxiety and Depression 43%
* Severe Headaches by 35%
* Movement Disorders by 42%
* Blurred Vision by 30%
* Hearing Issues by 22%
* Epilepsy and Seizures by 80%
* Anxiety and Depression 43%
* Severe Headaches by 35%
* Movement Disorders by 42%
* Blurred Vision by 30%
* Hearing Issues by 22%
A Washington University study found that those who had COVID were 50% more likely to suffer from a stroke. Strokes often lead to speaking difficulty, cognitive confusion, permanent brain damage, and in most severe cases, death.
July 14, 2025 at 10:50 PM
A Washington University study found that those who had COVID were 50% more likely to suffer from a stroke. Strokes often lead to speaking difficulty, cognitive confusion, permanent brain damage, and in most severe cases, death.
References
• Graphs on slides 2 + 3 and all surge data via Mike Hoerger's website and Twitter.
• pmc19.com
• @michael_hoerger on Instagram
• Slide 7 climate change info via Sam_Rhode on Instagram
#covidawareness #mask #maskbloc #maskup #mutualaid #covidisnotover #denver #denvercolorado
• Graphs on slides 2 + 3 and all surge data via Mike Hoerger's website and Twitter.
• pmc19.com
• @michael_hoerger on Instagram
• Slide 7 climate change info via Sam_Rhode on Instagram
#covidawareness #mask #maskbloc #maskup #mutualaid #covidisnotover #denver #denvercolorado
July 8, 2025 at 10:24 PM
References
• Graphs on slides 2 + 3 and all surge data via Mike Hoerger's website and Twitter.
• pmc19.com
• @michael_hoerger on Instagram
• Slide 7 climate change info via Sam_Rhode on Instagram
#covidawareness #mask #maskbloc #maskup #mutualaid #covidisnotover #denver #denvercolorado
• Graphs on slides 2 + 3 and all surge data via Mike Hoerger's website and Twitter.
• pmc19.com
• @michael_hoerger on Instagram
• Slide 7 climate change info via Sam_Rhode on Instagram
#covidawareness #mask #maskbloc #maskup #mutualaid #covidisnotover #denver #denvercolorado
• Air Purifiers - Use HEPA air purifiers to reduce airborne particles.
• Limit Travel & Large Gatherings - Avoid crowded events, especially indoors, to lower exposure risk.
• Limit Travel & Large Gatherings - Avoid crowded events, especially indoors, to lower exposure risk.
July 8, 2025 at 10:24 PM
• Air Purifiers - Use HEPA air purifiers to reduce airborne particles.
• Limit Travel & Large Gatherings - Avoid crowded events, especially indoors, to lower exposure risk.
• Limit Travel & Large Gatherings - Avoid crowded events, especially indoors, to lower exposure risk.
How to Protect Yourself from COVID
• Masking - Wear a high-quality mask (N95, KN95) indoors and in crowded outdoor spaces.
• Ventilation - Open windows, and monitor CO2 levels (aim for below 800ppm)
• Masking - Wear a high-quality mask (N95, KN95) indoors and in crowded outdoor spaces.
• Ventilation - Open windows, and monitor CO2 levels (aim for below 800ppm)
July 8, 2025 at 10:24 PM
How to Protect Yourself from COVID
• Masking - Wear a high-quality mask (N95, KN95) indoors and in crowded outdoor spaces.
• Ventilation - Open windows, and monitor CO2 levels (aim for below 800ppm)
• Masking - Wear a high-quality mask (N95, KN95) indoors and in crowded outdoor spaces.
• Ventilation - Open windows, and monitor CO2 levels (aim for below 800ppm)
• Extreme heat events will continue to intensify, and heat-related health threats are projected to increase further.
July 8, 2025 at 10:24 PM
• Extreme heat events will continue to intensify, and heat-related health threats are projected to increase further.
• The global distribution of the COVID-19 outbreak in summer 2022 is consistent with heat waves.
• Approximately 69.3% of COVID-19 cases could have been avoided if there is no heat waves in the summer of 2022.
• Approximately 69.3% of COVID-19 cases could have been avoided if there is no heat waves in the summer of 2022.
July 8, 2025 at 10:24 PM
• The global distribution of the COVID-19 outbreak in summer 2022 is consistent with heat waves.
• Approximately 69.3% of COVID-19 cases could have been avoided if there is no heat waves in the summer of 2022.
• Approximately 69.3% of COVID-19 cases could have been avoided if there is no heat waves in the summer of 2022.
COVID and Climate Change
Heat waves worsen COVID Surges.
Heat waves accelerate the spread of infectious diseases.
Heat waves worsen COVID Surges.
Heat waves accelerate the spread of infectious diseases.
July 8, 2025 at 10:24 PM
COVID and Climate Change
Heat waves worsen COVID Surges.
Heat waves accelerate the spread of infectious diseases.
Heat waves worsen COVID Surges.
Heat waves accelerate the spread of infectious diseases.
July Forecast
• 3.1 million new weekly infections
• 1 in 107 of population infected
• 672,000 - 2,690,000 new weekly Long Covid cases
• 4,800 - 8,000 weekly excess deaths
All numbers are likely under estimates.
• 3.1 million new weekly infections
• 1 in 107 of population infected
• 672,000 - 2,690,000 new weekly Long Covid cases
• 4,800 - 8,000 weekly excess deaths
All numbers are likely under estimates.
July 8, 2025 at 10:24 PM
July Forecast
• 3.1 million new weekly infections
• 1 in 107 of population infected
• 672,000 - 2,690,000 new weekly Long Covid cases
• 4,800 - 8,000 weekly excess deaths
All numbers are likely under estimates.
• 3.1 million new weekly infections
• 1 in 107 of population infected
• 672,000 - 2,690,000 new weekly Long Covid cases
• 4,800 - 8,000 weekly excess deaths
All numbers are likely under estimates.