The term Neurological ReserveThe term Neurological Reserve is used to describe two categ... More is used to describe two categories of neurological function: Brain Reserve and Cognitive Reserve. A fascinating computer analogy that may help you to understand is brain reserve should be viewed as your hardware and cognitive reserve as your software. The ability to cope with increasing neurodegeneration while still functioning is credited to your brains resilience.
In cases of superficial siderosis, Neurological ReserveThe term Neurological Reserve is used to describe two categ... More refers to the capacity of your brain to handle metabolic stressors. The Superficial Siderosis patient lives with a compromised Neurological ReserveThe term Neurological Reserve is used to describe two categ... More on a perpetual basis. Medication changes might take the superficial siderosis patient longer to regulate.
Dr. Michael Levy, Johns Hopkins Neurology, once gave an example of the anesthesia used during surgery. The superficial siderosis patient will likely require more time to recover from the anesthesia procedure than a person with normal brain or nerve function. Surgical procedures, infections, or any serious illness will need an extended recovery period.