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Janet Scott @drjanetscott.bsky.social · 54m

"Our workarounds might just work for acquired cognitive issues too." So, I'm wondering if we should be sharing our playbook more widely this week as we increase awareness of Dyslexia?

#DAW25 #LongCOVID #CognitiveChallenges #AdaptiveStrategies #MedicalPerspective

@NHSNSS @longCOVIDScot @long_covid

Janet Scott @drjanetscott.bsky.social · 54m

"The difference? I was born dyslexic and had decades to develop these systems. They're dealing with sudden cognitive changes that turned their world upside down. But maybe that's where the dyslexic community can help. We've been living with and adapting to these kinds of brain differences forever."

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Janet Scott @drjanetscott.bsky.social · 54m

From a Dyslexic Doctor's Perspective: "I am sitting at my desk with all the tricks of the trade to deal with what is at least partly a working memory issue. It strikes me how similar this is to the cognitive challenges my Long-COVID patients describe."

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Janet Scott @drjanetscott.bsky.social · 1d

Learn more about FND: www.neurosymptoms.org

#Neurology #FND #MedicalEducation #NHSHighland

@NHSNSS @longCOVIDScot @NHSHighland

Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) – A Patient's Guide to FND

www.neurosymptoms.org

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Janet Scott @drjanetscott.bsky.social · 1d

“It’s at a level of the brain you are not in control of” - understanding this is essential for recovery.

Prof Stone covered modern diagnosis using positive signs, the neuroscience of FND, and why multidisciplinary treatment is showing promise.

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Janet Scott @drjanetscott.bsky.social · 1d

Functional Neurological Disorder is a condition where the nervous system doesn’t function properly despite no structural damage. Key quotes:
“Because there is no damage to the nervous system, you have the potential to get better.”

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Janet Scott @drjanetscott.bsky.social · 1d

Great to hear Prof Jon Stone, FND specialist from @EdinburghUni, speak today at NHS Highland FND Study Day.

What is FND?

YouTube video by Jon Stone

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Janet Scott @drjanetscott.bsky.social · 5d

Got a last minute place on the @nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk FND Study day - Functional Neurological Disorder. Really interested learn about this common issue

Janet Scott @drjanetscott.bsky.social · 13d

Delighted to see £4.5mil announced for LongCOVID, ME/CFS & similar conditions for #NHSScotland. A great step forward for managing these chronic conditions.
@longcovidscot.bsky.social @longcovidkids.bsky.social @meresearchuk.bsky.social @nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk
Link: www.gov.scot/news/funding...

Funding long COVID services

£4.5 million a year to address long-term health effects.

www.gov.scot

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Adam Gordon MBE @adamgordon1978.bsky.social · 13d

New paper in @age-and-ageing.bsky.social - New horizons in improving research capacity in English care homes for older adults: academic.oup.com/ageing/artic...

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Janet Scott @drjanetscott.bsky.social · 14d

This weekend, my own wee Nessie, will be taking part in the 800m run at Bught Park @Inverness. Come and join in the fun if you're around 😁https://www.lochnessmarathon.com/event/wee-nessie-4/

#WeeNessie #Baxters #LochNessMarathon #RunForCharity #Scotland

@blueellieadventure.bsky.social

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Emma Vardy @emmavardy2.bsky.social · 16d

Awww a family of swans on my Dementia UK 1 mile walk today.

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Danielle Beckman @daniellebeckman.bsky.social · Aug 8

Important paper by members of the European Academy of Neurology. "Healthcare systems should be aware of, and be prepared for a potential increase in the incidence of neurodegenerative diseases in the upcoming years." What has been the state of surveillance and awareness so far? #NeuroCovid

Need for awareness and surveillance of long-term post-COVID neurodegenerative disorders. A position paper from the neuroCOVID‐19 task force of the European Academy of Neurology

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Janet Scott @drjanetscott.bsky.social · Aug 13

The methodology could be transformative for long Covid and other post-viral conditions.

Read more: www.nature.com/articles/s41...

#AImedicine #ChronicFatigue #FinancialTimes #LongCOVID #medicalresearch #UKSMC

www.nature.com

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Janet Scott @drjanetscott.bsky.social · Aug 13

In this paper by Ruoyun Xiong et al., in Nature Medicine, instead of hunting for single causes, using AI could help us think about these complex conditions as network diseases—where the problem may not be one broken component but disrupted communication between systems.

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Janet Scott @drjanetscott.bsky.social · Aug 2

No I don’t think thats in the paper - easy to guess the comparison though.

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Janet Scott @drjanetscott.bsky.social · Jul 28

Thanks

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Janet Scott @drjanetscott.bsky.social · Jul 28

New role: I'm stepping in as Clinical Lead for Scotland's Long COVID Network!

We're now focused on making these services sustainable while expanding to address post-infection conditions more broadly.

Grateful to patient groups and colleagues whose insights drive this work forward.

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Janet Scott @drjanetscott.bsky.social · Jul 27

Its the best

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Janet Scott @drjanetscott.bsky.social · Jul 23

#COVID19 #GlobalHealth #LongCovid #Exercise #NHSScotland

Janet Scott @drjanetscott.bsky.social · Jul 23

Apparently cycling 2-3 hours a day for 2 weeks after a pretty much sedentary lifestyle doesn't count as "gradual" - who knew? 🤷‍♀️
I'm now considering more cold water swimming to help redress the balance... because clearly my problem-solving skills are flawless! 🥶

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Janet Scott @drjanetscott.bsky.social · Jul 23

I'm currently on Naproxen for various angry tendons after my active fortnight and sprinting through Gatwick North after the @RoySocMed LC conference for the last Inverness flight.

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Janet Scott @drjanetscott.bsky.social · Jul 23

💭 Note to self: build up activity gradually...

Turns out there's a difference between suggesting increasing gentle activity and actually doing them after months of desk-bound life!

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Janet Scott @drjanetscott.bsky.social · Jul 18

Highland traffic jam (Tornagrain)

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Janet Scott @drjanetscott.bsky.social · Jul 18

Maybe I should buy that bike!