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How many lives – how many infections – could have been saved IF this message was earlier – it has been mentioned numerous times here since Apr/May – if we spent a fraction of what we spent on drug research for vaccine/treatment and just focused on what we can do at hand via mechanical solutions I believe many lives and infections could have been prevented- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJC1f7F4qtc&feature=youtu.be
VENTILATION IS A VERY IMPORTANT ASPECT IN PREVENTING THE SPREAD OF COVID-19
A total of 1.2 Million deaths and 45 Million confirmations worldwide. Because we care about human life so much how about looking at something that kills potentially 7X that level https://www.theladders.com/career-advice/you-can-wipe-out-your-risk-for-heart-disease-by-cutting-out-this-food-type
The study noted in the report above – https://academic.oup.com/ehjqcco/advance-article/doi/10.1093/ehjqcco/qcaa076/5918025?searchresult=1
“Ischaemic heart disease (IHD) is a major contributor to the global disease burden, with devastating consequences in terms of human life and health.1 More than 7.0 million deaths were caused by IHD in 2010, making it still the leading cause of death worldwide”
We have known this issue since at least 2010 – no lockdown – no forced govt regulation?
Proposal of solution from lead author from that report –
““More than 6 million deaths could be avoided by reducing intake of processed foods, sugary beverages, trans and saturated fats, and added salt and sugar, while increasing intake of fish, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and whole grains.
Ideally, we should eat 200 to 300 mg of omega-3 fatty acids from seafood each day,” Dr. Xinyao Liu, a researcher at Central South University in Changsha, China, and a study lead author, said in a statement.””
Should we not examine this under the context of so many deaths that COULD be prevented?
““The health effects of hydrogenated oils are detrimental especially to our heart health. They contain trans fat, which can raise our bad cholesterol and lower our good cholesterol, contributing directly to heart disease,” explains Acharya.
“They also can lead to an increased build-up of visceral fat, which is known to be linked to heart disease. Along with hydrogenated oils, processed food contains tons of added sugars in it, which has been linked to numerous health issues such as obesity, diabetes, and more.”
What’s more, consuming processed food actually makes it harder to weave healthy food into the equation—but that shouldn’t deter you from making the shift to a more whole food diet.
According to Nikola Djordjevic MD, we’re less likely to eat healthy food if we eat junk food before. In fact, if we binge eat highly processed food, we will be less likely to eat foods that are good for our health since there will be less room in our body, and we won’t have the desire to eat more.”
“Processed food not only increases our chance of developing heart disease but also diabetes, obesity, and even an increased risk of depression—which has us wondering if that chicken nugget meal is really worth the indulgence or if it should, in fact, be saved for special occasions.”
Personal choice is open on the food front regardless of consequences and burden on hospitals. Personal choice is not being open for behaviors potentially contributing to covid-19. BOTH should be nudge as noted in the Common Sense by Thomas Paine (Must Read Document) https://www.law.gmu.edu/assets/files/academics/founders/Paine_CommonSense.pdf
“Society is produced by our wants, and government by our wickedness; the former promotes our happiness positively by uniting our affections, the latter negatively by restraining our vices…”
We need to restrain some of our vices in order to save lives and we need to balance that of our wants and happiness – nothing can go to the point of absolutes without overpaying for it.
A word of caution for the overuse of hand sanitizers – https://www.healthdigest.com/268566/when-you-use-hand-sanitizer-every-day-this-is-what-really-happens/
“Washing your hands with soap and water helps physically remove many kinds of germs that can linger on your skin, but rubbing hand sanitizer on your hands doesn’t exactly remove all germs, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revealed. Rather, hand sanitizer kills certain germs upon coming into contact with them”
“"The thing that a lot of people don’t seem to get is that it is not necessary to use hand sanitizer if you’re already washing your hands whenever you should be," Dr. Leann Poston, an Ohio-based physician, told Health Digest. "Hand sanitizer is recommended as a substitute for hand washing when hand washing is not possible. It is not meant to be an extra precaution on top of hand washing."
If you’re wondering right about now why hospitals stock up on hand sanitizer and make it available in all examining rooms, it is not because hand sanitizer offers better protection against the spread of germs than soap and water, but rather because hand sanitizer offers the ability to kill germs when hand washing is unavailable. Although you could say it is more efficient than washing with soap and water, it’s not more effective. “
“the best way to prevent the spread of infections and decrease the risk of getting sick is by washing your hands with "plain soap and water." And when they say "plain soap and water," they mean precisely that. "There is currently no evidence that consumer antiseptic wash products (also known as antibacterial soaps) are any more effective at preventing illness than washing with plain soap and water," the FDA explained. "In fact, some data suggests that antibacterial ingredients could do more harm than good in the long-term and more research is needed."”
“soap and water is capable of removing certain organisms that hand sanitizers are either not consistently effective at killing or those which need to be removed as opposed to killed. These include Clostridioides difficile because it’s impenetrable by alcohol, norovirus because it is enclosed within a protective "capsid" structure, and parasites such as Cryptosporidium because they are actual living organisms. Additionally, hand sanitizers do nothing to remove certain chemicals, pesticides, and heavy metals from the skin. “
“One of the problems with hand sanitizer is that it does not distinguish between bad bacteria and good bacteria. So when you use hand sanitizer, you’re not only killing the germs you want to kill, but you’re also killing the bacteria that naturally lives on your skin and helps you to fight off harmful bacteria, Dr. Giuseppe Aragona, a general practitioner with PrescriptionDoctor.com, told Health Digest.”
“overuse of alcohol-based hand sanitizer can contribute to the development of superbugs that are resistant to antimicrobials. And that’s not just a problem for you. It’s a public health issue, according to one 2020 study. Or as the World Health Organization put it: "Antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest threats to global health, food security, and development today."”
“"If you use hand sanitizer multiple times daily, you’ll exacerbate the dryness because you are by forcing your skin to absorb a lot of moisture, which stresses and stretches the skin and can lead to dryness on the skin’ surface." Soap and water are drying too, so if you’re using hand sanitizer on frequent hand washings, you’re setting yourself up for uncomfortably dry skin on your hands.”
“Having dry skin on your hands is not just uncomfortable, Dr. Leann Poston, an Ohio-based physician, reminded Health Digest — it’s also a setup for infection. Your skin forms a barrier between everything that is inside of your body and the outside world, she explained. When the skin is dry, it is more prone to cracking, and cracked skin offers germs an easy entry point into your body.”
“Overuse of hand sanitizer is associated with dermatitis (inflammation of the skin), according to the Florida Skin Center. "Alcohol-based hand sanitizer can disturb the natural pH and barrier of the skin, leaving skin vulnerable to allergens which can penetrate beneath the surface and trigger an autoimmune reaction," the center revealed.”
Personally I barely use hand sanitizer – I will go wash my hands with soap and water!
DB issues this morning – hopefully resolved by tomorrow report to show standard presentation.