Wernickes Foundation of America, Inc

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK430729/ Here’s a more recent article about WKS, and is a good ‘first read’ as you educate yourself about this preventable syndrome.

Hope everyone is keeping safe during these stressful times. Please share your best coping strategies. I just heard from a client that her husband is just about to be released home having not been able to see him for two months because of the covid visitation restrictions.

Article addresses increase in Alcohol use disorder during Covid-19, but nowhere do they mention Wernicke-Korsakoff as a possible result of having decreased liver function. Also the average time on a ventilator is 20 days while can a healthy liver can only store 14 days. This article is for practicing neurologists who clearly don’t have WKS as high on the list of possible diagnosis post covid-19. I’ll be sending them a letter as the best way to reach primary care providers an...d specialists and help prevent Wernicke-Korsakoff. https://www.practiceupdate.com/c/100638/1/24/

As the covid19 virus has affected the normal routine, the Wernickes Foundation is giving away 2 KN95 medical grade respirators with any $25 dination to cover shipping. Pleae use the donate button on Wernickes.org Stay safe!

Finally some guidance for the administration of IM thiamine in WKS patients. Of the hundred or so doctors I've seen in the past 5 years, none have addressed the need for IM thiamine after an Wernickes event. Please print and bring to your doctor if you are concerned that your thiamine levels are still not at therapeutic levels.