As things are slowly returning back to normal after the coronavirus pandemic, it may be tempting to forget all the safety measures and go on with our lives as we did before. But the world has indeed changed beyond recognition and there’s no choice but to go along with it.
And for those who are not into wearing masks for reasons like the threat is over, a mask doesn’t protect from breathing in the virus, and the classic line “can’t breathe with a mask on”, one doctor has something to say. In fact, Dr. Megan Hall has conducted an experiment on wearing 4 different masks for 5 minutes straight to see how they affected her heart rate and oxygen levels. The results are down below and if they don’t convince you, nothing will.
This doctor ran an experiment on how wearing masks affect our bodies and this is what she found out
Image credits: Megan Hall
The matter of wearing face masks has been controversial throughout the pandemic and it’s now become even more so as regulations have eased in many states. Many myths have been circulating around and one of the common ones is that if worn for long periods of time, they complicate breathing. However, it is common for surgeons and other scientists or healthcare workers to wear face masks, particularly N95 respirators, for prolonged periods of time.
USA Today reports that “Neither the CDC nor the World Health Organization has issued warnings suggesting the use of surgical face masks would result in dangerous oxygen level depletion within the general public.”
Dr. Daniel Pahua Díaz, an academic from the Department of Public Health at the National Autonomous University of Mexico medical school, said that “the feeling of lack of air due to mechanical obstruction depends on the type of mouthpiece we are using.” The feeling of obstruction is just because people aren’t used to wearing the mask.
This is what people had to say
An please wear the mask correctly. Cover both mouth AND NOSE. You can still breath through your nose with masks on. And still get the virus through your nose with it off.
Thank you. One more person with it not covering their nose... just wasting the mask IMO...
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You can't use science to rationalize and explain something to people who don't believe in science or think rationally.
This doctor isn't using science at all....common sense/scientific fail. Wearing a mask for five minutes will not lower your O2 levels. For a doctor, I would expect a lot more intelligence in regards to a test like this. Makes me question how capable she is in her position. Try wearing the mask for 6 hours (like our kids in school), 8 hours (like most jobs), or 10-16 hours which would include the shifts that her peers have to work consistently. Calling this proof is absolutely disgraceful. Their are many studies done on how bad extended mask wearing is for our health (including some very well respected neurologists) while all clinical studies that conclude it doesn't provide a significant benefit to protect you from a virus. The stats speak volumes to this as all you have to look at is the case numbers after masks were made mandatory....no help whatsoever. This is only about control and to keep the fear of the virus alive in the minds of the scared.
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I’m asthmatic and I find it really hard to breathe through the mask. I wear it anyway, but the feeling of not getting enough air often bings me to the verge of panic. I use the exact same one as she does. Perhaps the saturation is the same with/without the mask, but the quality of breathing with warm air and the hot, moist sensation around the mouth and nostrils is really bad. As a nurse she should know it and factor it into the “experiment”. And my post is not an argument against wearing masks, but a statement of fact. Hope it’s not too controversial for BP. And the visor messes with my inner ear.
I'd recommend trying different styles of mask if you can get them. Having one that fits your face properly is indescribably important for comfortable and effectiveness. Also, she's a doctor not a nurse.
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I watched a video of some MAGAt at a City Council meeting screaming he was not going to wear a mask because he would be breathing in carbon dioxide and it would kill him. Another was going on how masks are “the devil's work” and that it was a conspiracy to interfere with "God's Plan" for breathing. The problem is that when you’re dealing with willfully ignorant people no amount of scientific demonstration is going to change their minds. It makes them feel important In their pathetic little lives to believe in big conspiracy theories that only they know about.
This is the result of bad public education. First of all, don't allow your tax dollars to pay for private schools. If people want to send their kids to private schools, they should pay for it. I don't want my tax dollars going to a school where I have no input into the oversight at that school. People are willfully stupid in the US. It's terrifying.
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She needs to do hard manual labor in those masks and check her O2 saturation. She's just sitting there. A guy in China collapsed a lung from running while wearing a mask. It isn't healthy to wear masks all day !
thank you, nice to see some non sheep in here.... this lady is a paid shill ... tons of drs totally disagree.
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I think its the humidity within the mask that feels weird and like you're "suffocating"
Yeah. I have a sleeve in mine so I slide in part of a papertowel, replace it every half hour (yes, I have to carry cut-to-size ones with me, big deal, it's less bulk than the blasted hand sanitizer, glov es, etc.!).... and that really helps with the moisture. For me, anyway.
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I can totally breath in them, I just become a mouth breather. I have a deviated septum :(
It will not be over for years. People keep thinking it will get better. Buckle up bitches! Live life and stop being fearful because it will be around well after your great grandchildren.
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It's not so much the feeling of not being able to breathe but the feeling of claustrophobia that sets in for some people. This doesn't happen to me, but my mother is highly claustrophobic and has a hard time covering her face because of this. The only thing I have an issue with is the "mask breath" when you wear one for a long period of time.
I have a weakened respiratory system. It's a condition bought on by my heart condition. Wearing a mask makes it difficult for me to breath. Because of this I stay indoors as much as possible and since the lockdown started in the UK I have been out 6 times. I have been considering a mask with an air bottle, but they are quite expensive, so I will stay at home until it is safe to go out
I hear that :( I only go out when I have to too (i have copd) - so far after disastrous struggles with a paper mask I found a good cotton one on etsy, it's comfortable and washable etc, still not easy but necessary. I hope your country's situation improves soon so you can feel safe getting back out there again ^-^
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I have claustrophobia and asthma. I'm high risk, so you bet I'm wearing that mask when I'm around others! It is not a problem!
FOr all those with pre-existing breathing issues: Ask your pulmonologist for advice on mask wearing. ______ For those who don't like exercising with one on: You're not supposed to do so, as long as you maintain social distance, you're okay. ______ For those who have phobia issues: I'm with you, same here, hate the *sense* of confinement, but it's a mask over my nose and mouth, and it's allowing air, and if I have to repeat that 10,000 times a day to cope, then I will, b/c it beats being sick. Worked until a couple weeks ago volunteer at hospital. Seen Covid. Seen Covidiocy. Seen every single variation on "But I (fill in reason to not wear mask)". Please, wash hands, stay calm, wear a mask, and at this rate, sweatbands for our foreheads. I look like a dork, but I live in the US South, and it's that or insanity. Peace, out.
*Little hint* The material and shape of your face mask can let you breathe better or feel suffocating, depending on the weather and your personal affinities. I would not suggest wearing coton masks in hot and humid summers, it can get you dizzy. One-time use masks are light enough for summer, not a big deal. You might prefer coton ones for winter, they not just keep you warm, but if your winter climate is dry, it can be literally painful to breathe without a mask that adds moisture to your nose, from your breath. Also, brush your teeth frequently. ♡
I'm seriously hoping that mask wearing will still be accepted even after the virus is eradicated. It's so much more hygienic to wear one, and stopping the common cold and flu is enough reason for it.
I think the flu can spread through fomites however.
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But most importantly, How do you keep your glasses from steaming up? :)
If you can wear shoes and a shirt, and a seatbelt, you can damn wear well a mask. Nuff said
As an autistic person who finds every piece of clothing and everything touching me to be a daily struggle ,distraction, annoyance, sometimes pain sensation, and reason to scream to the stars, I really have zero sympathy for healthy people who feel a bit uncomfortable with a bit of cloth over the mouth and nose. Seriously, you will live. It will be okay. Grow up. I did.
I have zero sympathy to someone who tries to shame with zero evidence. You are not my mother. I am not your child.
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I am one of those who is asthmatic and I have actually had a hard enough time breathing (especially in 100+ degree weather) that I have passed out in public once already. But for me, I don't wear them unless absolutely forced upon me, and I cannot get out of the situation. For me that mask over my mouth triggers PTSD from a sexual assault. Please don't assume that everyone who doesn't wear one is ignorant or out to hurt others. I stay home unless I absolutely have to go out.
112F here in Phoenix, AZ. It's nearly impossible to breathe with a mask on when you're outside.
Remember it is only when you are inside a building you need to wear a mask. If you are outside, or in your car or home, no mask needed.
Load More Replies... I'm not saying that people shouldn't be wearing a mask, but I also don't think this is entirely representative of people's protestations. There's a difference between just sitting calmly for five minutes and talking for five minutes (for example, as a teacher). Or moving around, like walking through a store or parking lot. I don't know if it would make a difference, but I would like to see oxygen readings for a test with movement and/or consistent talking.
The reason I rarely leave my house anymore is because while I genuinely believe masks are important breathing swampy air makes me extremely agitated and gives me panic attacks . That paired with the social anxiety associated with not wearing a mask in public out of fear of being berated even when people are at least 15 feet from me has me almost becoming agoraphobic.
my issue with wearing a mask is not that i can't breathe, it's that the damn thing gets way too hot and wet under there after more than about 10 minutes or sometimes less.
Pulse ox has nothing to do with breathing comfortably. I still wear a mask, but this visual proves nothing. Anyone who says they don't have to breathe harder with them on is lying. Besides, how long did she wear each mask before the test?
It doesn't have to be problem with breathing. NOw with temperature rising in average bus in Serbia, temperatures can reach as much as 45 degrees C (113 F) or at least 35 C. It can be extremely hot in there I assure you. Also, even in normal summer heat behind the mask can be extremely hot. It's like mini sauna.
Same her ein US South. But I'm forcing myself to cope and deal with the sweat. (I'm wearing silly headbands like the 1980s at the moment to keep sweat out of my eyes!) We can reach a heat index of 110*F easily here and... yeah. Who needs a sauna? Just go outside.
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While I appreciate that she is simply trying to educate people who are simply stubborn for personal reason about wearing a mask, I also don't appreciate the fact that there are people who can't breathe with a mask for real, due to psychlological medical conditions. Panic and anxiety disorders can cause breathing issues and hyperventilation when triggered by things such as: having things covering or even touching your face or having anything retrict body parts or proper movement. I have tried and tried again to train my brain, since all of this started, to handle wearing a mask. I can't. It takes only seconds for my panic disorder to "snap" and cause shaking and hyperventilation if anything covers, touches, or even really gets close to my face. Its not me simply being stubbor. I legitimately can't cover my face. I have felt consistently alienated since this virus started because of something I can not consciously control, and that isn't fair.
I can breath in them , but they all raise my body temperature , in 5 minutes, sweat will be rolling off my face and arms , and I don't think I'm alone, and when your hot you do not breath as easily as at a cool temp, and that's whats people are talking about,
thepunnypenguin in the post has the best response, honestly. if they can give birth in a mask, and if medical professionals can wear a mask for 12+ hours, you can wear one to go shopping, or to do your non-essential b******t. i went to walmart and fully half the population of the store (including employees) had the masks under their noses. if i weren't horrible at confrontation in real life, i'd have mentioned it to at least a couple of people.
She needs to take a pic every five minutes. And one with a cloth mask. A nurse did that here and showed the pictures every 4 minutes her c02 went down, until it was at 94 and she stopped.
The intro says, "As things are slowly returning back to normal after the coronavirus pandemic". Are you f**king kidding me?! Are you f**king kidding me?! You're saying we are now "after the ...pandemic"?! What are you trying to do to the world? They are almost at capacity in hospitals in Texas. Only maybe 5-10% of people have gotten it. Probably about 80% of people will get it unless we keep the spread low until a virus is available AND is given to 7.5 billion people. We are two years away from that at a minimum. So, how is the pandemic OVER? WTF?!
ive found for short bursts its fine but i went on an hour long bus ride yesterday in a heatwave.. it became a bit of a slog after a while
as one person said. claustrophobic people feel worse and can feel a panic attack coming if they feel trapped by the mask.
I disagree. I'm 39 and have congestive heart failure caused by a rare genetic condition, and I have a hard time walking around the grocery store without a mask. I literally feel dizzy with it on after several minutes.
I have no problems wearing a mask to go to the store. I have no problems wearing a mask going for a walk. I tried to wear a mask while running and I was gasping for air at 1/4 mile. But this doesn't mean that I took off the mask, I just slowed down to the point that I could breathe properly again. I'm sure if I practiced running with a mask more, I would get better at it. So let's all practice wearing masks.
I most definitely WILL wear a mask. However yes, I do have some trouble breathing with it on. I can still breathe, mind you. Just not as easily
She had me until the tasteless reference to George Floyd. How is nobody else calling her out on that? Surely I'm not the only person who thinks that was inappropriate.
She did not have me from the beginning but I felt the say way with the George Floyd reference. Poor choice there. Besides all that, there are plenty of studies out there that say that most masks do not offer the protection needed. People are wearing them out in the heat, they cause sweating, which then causes a person to touch their face even more.
Load More Replies... Although I totally agree with her that the arguments of the mask opponents are silly, it is not ad easy as shown here. Wearing a mask can be exhausting, particularly for people with lungs not prepared for it by regular exercise. And it should be fairly noted that the protection of textile masks is much lower than that of FFP2 (N95) or even FFP3.
Textile and surgical masks are just spit shields - they stop the wearer from spitting virus into the air.
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Okay. N95 mask work 80% of the time if they are used correctly. The studies show 50%of the time they are not used correctly. If you use an N95 mask they are for short exposure only and you must not touch your face or adjust the mask. The mask should be fitted correctly and you should shave. Other face coverings and non surgical masks have been shown to increase you chance of acquiring a very high "viral load" and are not effective in stoping you getting C19. In fact you are likely to become more ill if you developed corona. Mostly masks are a method of re assuring the public.
It's to stop you from spreading your saliva and particles, more than it is about protecting urself from inhaling the particles of others. Let's all just keep our particles to ourselves shall we
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You must wear a mask ..... unless you're tearing down a statue or smashing up a starbucks ..... then it's okay!
Now not to be a bummer and she's totally right about wearing it being the better option. But. If you were inhaling your carbon dioxide again, this would not accurately register on a pulse oxymeter., because the device registers the relative difference of how much of the hemoglobin has an oxygen molecule attached to it and how many do not. If for some reason the carbon dioxide can't release, it will stay and become part of the hemoglobin that is not registered by the device. It's the same reason that in severe or cases of unknown origin a blood sample is the only trustworthy measurement because it measures both oxygen and co2. So, while well intended, she is merely showing she has no idea how this device works. Pulse oxymeters are awesome for a lot of things but are also at best giving guestimates in well known situations.
Short version: CO2 molecule is measured in picometers; you need 1 million picometers to make up a single micron; Covid-19 particles can be up to 1.4 *microns*. In short, they're significantly larger than CO2 molecules, and CO2 *will* permeate outward. Also, went ot med school. decades of masks, nobody got CO2 poisoning from wearing a mask. Nice try at debunking, but... this is a big IF you re-inhaled CO2. Which you don't. So... Peace, out.
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Yeah! And the moon is just the back of the sun! Open up your minds people!
Load More Replies... An please wear the mask correctly. Cover both mouth AND NOSE. You can still breath through your nose with masks on. And still get the virus through your nose with it off.
Thank you. One more person with it not covering their nose... just wasting the mask IMO...
Load More Replies... You can't use science to rationalize and explain something to people who don't believe in science or think rationally.
This doctor isn't using science at all....common sense/scientific fail. Wearing a mask for five minutes will not lower your O2 levels. For a doctor, I would expect a lot more intelligence in regards to a test like this. Makes me question how capable she is in her position. Try wearing the mask for 6 hours (like our kids in school), 8 hours (like most jobs), or 10-16 hours which would include the shifts that her peers have to work consistently. Calling this proof is absolutely disgraceful. Their are many studies done on how bad extended mask wearing is for our health (including some very well respected neurologists) while all clinical studies that conclude it doesn't provide a significant benefit to protect you from a virus. The stats speak volumes to this as all you have to look at is the case numbers after masks were made mandatory....no help whatsoever. This is only about control and to keep the fear of the virus alive in the minds of the scared.
Load More Replies... I’m asthmatic and I find it really hard to breathe through the mask. I wear it anyway, but the feeling of not getting enough air often bings me to the verge of panic. I use the exact same one as she does. Perhaps the saturation is the same with/without the mask, but the quality of breathing with warm air and the hot, moist sensation around the mouth and nostrils is really bad. As a nurse she should know it and factor it into the “experiment”. And my post is not an argument against wearing masks, but a statement of fact. Hope it’s not too controversial for BP. And the visor messes with my inner ear.
I'd recommend trying different styles of mask if you can get them. Having one that fits your face properly is indescribably important for comfortable and effectiveness. Also, she's a doctor not a nurse.
Load More Replies... I watched a video of some MAGAt at a City Council meeting screaming he was not going to wear a mask because he would be breathing in carbon dioxide and it would kill him. Another was going on how masks are “the devil's work” and that it was a conspiracy to interfere with "God's Plan" for breathing. The problem is that when you’re dealing with willfully ignorant people no amount of scientific demonstration is going to change their minds. It makes them feel important In their pathetic little lives to believe in big conspiracy theories that only they know about.
This is the result of bad public education. First of all, don't allow your tax dollars to pay for private schools. If people want to send their kids to private schools, they should pay for it. I don't want my tax dollars going to a school where I have no input into the oversight at that school. People are willfully stupid in the US. It's terrifying.
Load More Replies... She needs to do hard manual labor in those masks and check her O2 saturation. She's just sitting there. A guy in China collapsed a lung from running while wearing a mask. It isn't healthy to wear masks all day !
thank you, nice to see some non sheep in here.... this lady is a paid shill ... tons of drs totally disagree.
Load More Replies... I think its the humidity within the mask that feels weird and like you're "suffocating"
Yeah. I have a sleeve in mine so I slide in part of a papertowel, replace it every half hour (yes, I have to carry cut-to-size ones with me, big deal, it's less bulk than the blasted hand sanitizer, glov es, etc.!).... and that really helps with the moisture. For me, anyway.
Load More Replies... I can totally breath in them, I just become a mouth breather. I have a deviated septum :(
It will not be over for years. People keep thinking it will get better. Buckle up bitches! Live life and stop being fearful because it will be around well after your great grandchildren.
Load More Replies... It's not so much the feeling of not being able to breathe but the feeling of claustrophobia that sets in for some people. This doesn't happen to me, but my mother is highly claustrophobic and has a hard time covering her face because of this. The only thing I have an issue with is the "mask breath" when you wear one for a long period of time.
I have a weakened respiratory system. It's a condition bought on by my heart condition. Wearing a mask makes it difficult for me to breath. Because of this I stay indoors as much as possible and since the lockdown started in the UK I have been out 6 times. I have been considering a mask with an air bottle, but they are quite expensive, so I will stay at home until it is safe to go out
I hear that :( I only go out when I have to too (i have copd) - so far after disastrous struggles with a paper mask I found a good cotton one on etsy, it's comfortable and washable etc, still not easy but necessary. I hope your country's situation improves soon so you can feel safe getting back out there again ^-^
Load More Replies... I have claustrophobia and asthma. I'm high risk, so you bet I'm wearing that mask when I'm around others! It is not a problem!
FOr all those with pre-existing breathing issues: Ask your pulmonologist for advice on mask wearing. ______ For those who don't like exercising with one on: You're not supposed to do so, as long as you maintain social distance, you're okay. ______ For those who have phobia issues: I'm with you, same here, hate the *sense* of confinement, but it's a mask over my nose and mouth, and it's allowing air, and if I have to repeat that 10,000 times a day to cope, then I will, b/c it beats being sick. Worked until a couple weeks ago volunteer at hospital. Seen Covid. Seen Covidiocy. Seen every single variation on "But I (fill in reason to not wear mask)". Please, wash hands, stay calm, wear a mask, and at this rate, sweatbands for our foreheads. I look like a dork, but I live in the US South, and it's that or insanity. Peace, out.
*Little hint* The material and shape of your face mask can let you breathe better or feel suffocating, depending on the weather and your personal affinities. I would not suggest wearing coton masks in hot and humid summers, it can get you dizzy. One-time use masks are light enough for summer, not a big deal. You might prefer coton ones for winter, they not just keep you warm, but if your winter climate is dry, it can be literally painful to breathe without a mask that adds moisture to your nose, from your breath. Also, brush your teeth frequently. ♡
I'm seriously hoping that mask wearing will still be accepted even after the virus is eradicated. It's so much more hygienic to wear one, and stopping the common cold and flu is enough reason for it.
I think the flu can spread through fomites however.
Load More Replies... But most importantly, How do you keep your glasses from steaming up? :)
If you can wear shoes and a shirt, and a seatbelt, you can damn wear well a mask. Nuff said
As an autistic person who finds every piece of clothing and everything touching me to be a daily struggle ,distraction, annoyance, sometimes pain sensation, and reason to scream to the stars, I really have zero sympathy for healthy people who feel a bit uncomfortable with a bit of cloth over the mouth and nose. Seriously, you will live. It will be okay. Grow up. I did.
I have zero sympathy to someone who tries to shame with zero evidence. You are not my mother. I am not your child.
Load More Replies... I am one of those who is asthmatic and I have actually had a hard enough time breathing (especially in 100+ degree weather) that I have passed out in public once already. But for me, I don't wear them unless absolutely forced upon me, and I cannot get out of the situation. For me that mask over my mouth triggers PTSD from a sexual assault. Please don't assume that everyone who doesn't wear one is ignorant or out to hurt others. I stay home unless I absolutely have to go out.
112F here in Phoenix, AZ. It's nearly impossible to breathe with a mask on when you're outside.
Remember it is only when you are inside a building you need to wear a mask. If you are outside, or in your car or home, no mask needed.
Load More Replies... I'm not saying that people shouldn't be wearing a mask, but I also don't think this is entirely representative of people's protestations. There's a difference between just sitting calmly for five minutes and talking for five minutes (for example, as a teacher). Or moving around, like walking through a store or parking lot. I don't know if it would make a difference, but I would like to see oxygen readings for a test with movement and/or consistent talking.
The reason I rarely leave my house anymore is because while I genuinely believe masks are important breathing swampy air makes me extremely agitated and gives me panic attacks . That paired with the social anxiety associated with not wearing a mask in public out of fear of being berated even when people are at least 15 feet from me has me almost becoming agoraphobic.
my issue with wearing a mask is not that i can't breathe, it's that the damn thing gets way too hot and wet under there after more than about 10 minutes or sometimes less.
Pulse ox has nothing to do with breathing comfortably. I still wear a mask, but this visual proves nothing. Anyone who says they don't have to breathe harder with them on is lying. Besides, how long did she wear each mask before the test?
It doesn't have to be problem with breathing. NOw with temperature rising in average bus in Serbia, temperatures can reach as much as 45 degrees C (113 F) or at least 35 C. It can be extremely hot in there I assure you. Also, even in normal summer heat behind the mask can be extremely hot. It's like mini sauna.
Same her ein US South. But I'm forcing myself to cope and deal with the sweat. (I'm wearing silly headbands like the 1980s at the moment to keep sweat out of my eyes!) We can reach a heat index of 110*F easily here and... yeah. Who needs a sauna? Just go outside.
Load More Replies... While I appreciate that she is simply trying to educate people who are simply stubborn for personal reason about wearing a mask, I also don't appreciate the fact that there are people who can't breathe with a mask for real, due to psychlological medical conditions. Panic and anxiety disorders can cause breathing issues and hyperventilation when triggered by things such as: having things covering or even touching your face or having anything retrict body parts or proper movement. I have tried and tried again to train my brain, since all of this started, to handle wearing a mask. I can't. It takes only seconds for my panic disorder to "snap" and cause shaking and hyperventilation if anything covers, touches, or even really gets close to my face. Its not me simply being stubbor. I legitimately can't cover my face. I have felt consistently alienated since this virus started because of something I can not consciously control, and that isn't fair.
I can breath in them , but they all raise my body temperature , in 5 minutes, sweat will be rolling off my face and arms , and I don't think I'm alone, and when your hot you do not breath as easily as at a cool temp, and that's whats people are talking about,
thepunnypenguin in the post has the best response, honestly. if they can give birth in a mask, and if medical professionals can wear a mask for 12+ hours, you can wear one to go shopping, or to do your non-essential b******t. i went to walmart and fully half the population of the store (including employees) had the masks under their noses. if i weren't horrible at confrontation in real life, i'd have mentioned it to at least a couple of people.
She needs to take a pic every five minutes. And one with a cloth mask. A nurse did that here and showed the pictures every 4 minutes her c02 went down, until it was at 94 and she stopped.
The intro says, "As things are slowly returning back to normal after the coronavirus pandemic". Are you f**king kidding me?! Are you f**king kidding me?! You're saying we are now "after the ...pandemic"?! What are you trying to do to the world? They are almost at capacity in hospitals in Texas. Only maybe 5-10% of people have gotten it. Probably about 80% of people will get it unless we keep the spread low until a virus is available AND is given to 7.5 billion people. We are two years away from that at a minimum. So, how is the pandemic OVER? WTF?!
ive found for short bursts its fine but i went on an hour long bus ride yesterday in a heatwave.. it became a bit of a slog after a while
as one person said. claustrophobic people feel worse and can feel a panic attack coming if they feel trapped by the mask.
I disagree. I'm 39 and have congestive heart failure caused by a rare genetic condition, and I have a hard time walking around the grocery store without a mask. I literally feel dizzy with it on after several minutes.
I have no problems wearing a mask to go to the store. I have no problems wearing a mask going for a walk. I tried to wear a mask while running and I was gasping for air at 1/4 mile. But this doesn't mean that I took off the mask, I just slowed down to the point that I could breathe properly again. I'm sure if I practiced running with a mask more, I would get better at it. So let's all practice wearing masks.
I most definitely WILL wear a mask. However yes, I do have some trouble breathing with it on. I can still breathe, mind you. Just not as easily
She had me until the tasteless reference to George Floyd. How is nobody else calling her out on that? Surely I'm not the only person who thinks that was inappropriate.
She did not have me from the beginning but I felt the say way with the George Floyd reference. Poor choice there. Besides all that, there are plenty of studies out there that say that most masks do not offer the protection needed. People are wearing them out in the heat, they cause sweating, which then causes a person to touch their face even more.
Load More Replies... Although I totally agree with her that the arguments of the mask opponents are silly, it is not ad easy as shown here. Wearing a mask can be exhausting, particularly for people with lungs not prepared for it by regular exercise. And it should be fairly noted that the protection of textile masks is much lower than that of FFP2 (N95) or even FFP3.
Textile and surgical masks are just spit shields - they stop the wearer from spitting virus into the air.
Load More Replies... Okay. N95 mask work 80% of the time if they are used correctly. The studies show 50%of the time they are not used correctly. If you use an N95 mask they are for short exposure only and you must not touch your face or adjust the mask. The mask should be fitted correctly and you should shave. Other face coverings and non surgical masks have been shown to increase you chance of acquiring a very high "viral load" and are not effective in stoping you getting C19. In fact you are likely to become more ill if you developed corona. Mostly masks are a method of re assuring the public.
It's to stop you from spreading your saliva and particles, more than it is about protecting urself from inhaling the particles of others. Let's all just keep our particles to ourselves shall we
Load More Replies... You must wear a mask ..... unless you're tearing down a statue or smashing up a starbucks ..... then it's okay!
Now not to be a bummer and she's totally right about wearing it being the better option. But. If you were inhaling your carbon dioxide again, this would not accurately register on a pulse oxymeter., because the device registers the relative difference of how much of the hemoglobin has an oxygen molecule attached to it and how many do not. If for some reason the carbon dioxide can't release, it will stay and become part of the hemoglobin that is not registered by the device. It's the same reason that in severe or cases of unknown origin a blood sample is the only trustworthy measurement because it measures both oxygen and co2. So, while well intended, she is merely showing she has no idea how this device works. Pulse oxymeters are awesome for a lot of things but are also at best giving guestimates in well known situations.
Short version: CO2 molecule is measured in picometers; you need 1 million picometers to make up a single micron; Covid-19 particles can be up to 1.4 *microns*. In short, they're significantly larger than CO2 molecules, and CO2 *will* permeate outward. Also, went ot med school. decades of masks, nobody got CO2 poisoning from wearing a mask. Nice try at debunking, but... this is a big IF you re-inhaled CO2. Which you don't. So... Peace, out.
Load More Replies... Yeah! And the moon is just the back of the sun! Open up your minds people!
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