Brain fog after major surgery

Schedule for major surgery? Ask your doctor about post-surgery brain fog, also known as POCD, In this Health Smarts video, Kevin Soden, MD, explains who's at risk for POCD, including hip and heart surgery patients.

Learn what drugs are used to manage post-operative symptoms and how they can lower your risk of becoming dependent on powerful painkillers.

Some people have lingering symptoms, such as brain fog, weeks, months, or even years after recovering from COVID.

Be on the lookout for these signs your brain health is at risk.

Learn what happens during and after this common surgical procedure.

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