Everyone should count their limbs they have, including both arms and legs, at least once a month to help guard against the risk of waking up and discovering yourself to have become a cockroach. Ideally you should keep the results in a written journal, by your bedside for easy access in the morning.

While the social stigma tracing back to Kafka's account still lingers today, this condition is no longer permanently debilitating the way that it was in 1915. Many afflicted individuals lead productive and fulfilling lives through the use of assistive technologies such as Zoom, video filters, and Cohost. Outcomes are measurably improved by early intervention, which is more difficult for online individuals who may go weeks without anyone seeing their actual face. That is why self-limb-checks are an increasingly important part of everyone's health routine.

And remember, if you see something, say something. If someone posts a selfie that looks like they have transformed into a cockroach, don't be afraid to reach out and ask them if they're ok. It's better to be mildly embarrassed by not recognizing a new Insta filter than to let a friend or loved one lose their power of speech and eventually regress into a scuttling creature that collects dung.