Chronic Conditions and Annual Checkups
For people with chronic conditions, it’s easy to push off brain fog as “just another symptom” that you have to learn to deal with. However, brain fog that doesn’t seem to go away or that has gotten worse could be a sign that you need to take different steps to manage your condition. The best thing to do is to keep a journal of symptoms and document when you are experiencing brain fog. Your doctor may be able to use this information at your annual checkup to help you come up with a plan for treating it.
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