dailyhealthpost--2020-04-15--Ventilators Don’t Work on Their Own. Why Respiratory Therapists Play Crucial Role in Coronavirus Tre

Ventilators Don’t Work on Their Own. Why Respiratory Therapists Play Crucial Role in Coronavirus Treatment

Much has been said about the shortage of respiratory medical ventilators in the U.S. and the world to the point now that there are even Wikipedia pages about it .
And more needs to be said and done too , however , there ’ s one group of healthcare workers that we also need to talk about – respiratory therapists .
“ It ’ s not just this machine they talk about on TV that we don ’ t have enough of .
It ’ s very complex , ” said the respiratory therapy department director Julie Eason at University @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Brooklyn .
“ If you don ’ t set it up right , that patient outcome is different .
You need skilled people who have lots of experience doing this to have good outcomes with these patients , ” Dr. Eason added .
This is where respiratory therapists come in .
Trained to care for people with respiratory problems , these therapists are the ones who track Covid-19 patients ’ oxygen levels , manage their breathing and , if need be , intubate them and set up a mechanical ventilator .
One @ @ @ @ @ @ @ professionals have to do is explained in this Inside the ER episode on CNN .
In it , doctor Lorenzo Paladino explains how they ’ ve had to come up with entirely new ways to operate with the limited number of respiratory ventilators just so that they can use them for as many patients as possible .
“ We try all sorts of maneuvers in order to keep them [ Covid-19 patients ] breathing and keeping them from suffocating or having a cardiac arrest.
” Dr. Paladin has said .
As the report @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lorenzi Paladino has done groundbreaking work on putting more than one person on a single ventilator .
It ’ s research he [ Paladino ] hopes that will never have to be used here.
” Despite their hard work , up until this crisis , respiratory therapists were a little-known part of the healthcare industry .
Their job includes a lot of things , all of which are in incredibly high demand these days .
Lisa Shultis is a respiratory therapist and director for Long Island University ’ s respiratory care program .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ people I ’ m a respiratory therapist , they look at me with a blank stare .
Until this time .
Now they look at me with fear.
” As of today , there are ~155,000 licensed respiratory therapists in the U.S. according to the American Association for Respiratory Care ( AARC ) .
Their median salary , according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics is just $ 60,000 per year .
A big part of why respiratory therapists are not well known to the general public until recently might be due to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the media .
“ On doctor ( TV ) shows , they never really show respiratory therapists , ” said Tom Kallstrom , the CEO and executive director of the AARC .
“ They show others doing what we do .
I ’ m grateful to know that at least people know who we are ( now ) .
” Respiratory therapists were not suffering from boredom before the pandemic either – they have always been overly busy keeping patients alive and healthy .
The normal job of a respiratory therapist is to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , prematurely born babies with underdeveloped lungs , and other issues such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease .
With Covid-19 being the biggest health concern right now , respiratory therapists are in even higher demand .
Covid-19 affects the lungs of patients and tends to cause pneumonia , shortness of breath , and acute respiratory distress syndrome ( ARDS ) similarly to other respiratory viruses .
Where viruses like Influenza usually cause localized pneumonia in one section of one lung , Covid-19 has the tendency of engulfing the entirety of both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of people diseased at once also complicates the work of respiratory specialists .
“ These patients are so different from any patients we have ever seen before , ” Dr. Julie Eason said .
“ We normally have a couple patients that are this level sick .
( Now ) our ICUs are filled with them .
And filled with them .
None of them can breathe.
” Intubation and a ventilator aren ’ t the go-to for all patients either .
One treatment that ’ s usually tried first is to provide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This is a device that goes into the patient ’ s nose .
It ’ s only after the nasal cannula fails that respiratory therapists are forced to intubate and that ’ s why a big part of their job is to track the patient ’ s condition and oxygen levels at all times so that they know when they should use which procedure .
“ It requires a lot of knowledge , experience , and skill to be able to advise a physician on the best way to ventilate , ” said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and consultant for Northeastern University ’ s Master of Science in Respiratory Care Leadership program .
Tom Kallstrom also pointed out that no other healthcare specialist has the required knowledge and skillset to do this job .
“ Neither party really has the background and training on mechanical ventilators that a respiratory therapist has .
It ’ s really a three-legged stool .
You really need your doctor , nurse , and respiratory therapist continually working together.
” “ It ’ s like if you were to sit in the cockpit of an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what to do , ” said Kallstrom .
“ I don ’ t think a ventilator is that confusing necessarily , but there are a lot of buttons and modes that a modern-day ventilator has.
” Another thing to keep in mind is that respiratory therapists are also putting their lives on the line as they are directly at risk of getting infected themselves while performing intubations and caring for their patients .
“ You have to see where you ’ re going with that tube down the trachea , not the esophagus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you ’ ve got a mask , goggles , everything on , ” Shultis said .
“ The patient is having exhaled breaths in your face .
So that ’ s why it ’ s very dangerous .
That ’ s why it ’ s imperative that we have the right ( personal protective equipment ) for whomever is in the room , but especially for respiratory therapists.
” Barnes , Kallstrom , and Shultis all mentioned that they were frustrated by the lack of acknowledgment by the media and government officials of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
While everyone is talking about the need for more medical ventilators and while that is an important thing to talk about , respiratory therapists feel not only overworked but also overlooked .
“ They ’ re out there working their hearts out and it ’ s especially hard when people don ’ t acknowledge them , ” Barnes said .
Shultis also remarked that this lack of acknowledgment doesn ’ t just happen on the news , it happens in the hospitals as well .
“ Call us by our name .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ run the ventilators .
We ’ re respiratory therapists .
We ’ re an important profession on the health care team , ” Shultis said .
And while the media today may feel overly focused on the Covid-19 pandemic and everything around it , it ’ s important to keep in mind that there ’ s still a great deal of professionals and situations that the general public doesn ’ t know or think about , including entire fields of medical professionals such as respiratory therapists .
As the narrator of CNN ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ What is most jarring about seeing the inside of an ER and hospital making the transition to being one of three in New York state that will only treat patients suffering from coronavirus is that outside [ of the hospital ] it is quiet and it feels like an early spring day .
”

Much has been said about the shortage of respiratory medical ventilators in the U.S. and the world to the point now that there are even Wikipedia pages about it. And more needs to be said and done too, however, there’s one group of healthcare workers that we also need to talk about – respiratory therapists.
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“It’s not just this machine they talk about on TV that we don’t have enough of. It’s very complex,” said the respiratory therapy department director Julie Eason at University Hospital in SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, Brooklyn.
“If you don’t set it up right, that patient outcome is different. You need skilled people who have lots of experience doing this to have good outcomes with these patients,” Dr. Eason added.
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This is where respiratory therapists come in. Trained to care for people with respiratory problems, these therapists are the ones who track Covid-19 patients’ oxygen levels, manage their breathing and, if need be, intubate them and set up a mechanical ventilator.
One good example of the incredible work these professionals have to do is explained in this Inside the ER episode on CNN. In it, doctor Lorenzo Paladino explains how they’ve had to come up with entirely new ways to operate with the limited number of respiratory ventilators just so that they can use them for as many patients as possible.
“We try all sorts of maneuvers in order to keep them [Covid-19 patients] breathing and keeping them from suffocating or having a cardiac arrest.” Dr. Paladin has said.
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As the report’s narrator added “Dr. Lorenzi Paladino has done groundbreaking work on putting more than one person on a single ventilator. It’s research he [Paladino] hopes that will never have to be used here.”
Despite their hard work, up until this crisis, respiratory therapists were a little-known part of the healthcare industry. Their job includes a lot of things, all of which are in incredibly high demand these days.
Lisa Shultis is a respiratory therapist and director for Long Island University’s respiratory care program. She shared that “When I tell people I’m a respiratory therapist, they look at me with a blank stare. Until this time. Now they look at me with fear.”
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As of today, there are ~155,000 licensed respiratory therapists in the U.S. according to the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC). Their median salary, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics is just $60,000 per year.
A big part of why respiratory therapists are not well known to the general public until recently might be due to how they’re never represented in the media.
“On doctor (TV) shows, they never really show respiratory therapists,” said Tom Kallstrom, the CEO and executive director of the AARC. “They show others doing what we do. I’m grateful to know that at least people know who we are (now).”
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Respiratory therapists were not suffering from boredom before the pandemic either – they have always been overly busy keeping patients alive and healthy. The normal job of a respiratory therapist is to treat acute conditions such as heart attacks, prematurely born babies with underdeveloped lungs, and other issues such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
With Covid-19 being the biggest health concern right now, respiratory therapists are in even higher demand. Covid-19 affects the lungs of patients and tends to cause pneumonia, shortness of breath, and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) similarly to other respiratory viruses. Where viruses like Influenza usually cause localized pneumonia in one section of one lung, Covid-19 has the tendency of engulfing the entirety of both lungs.
And, the incredible number of people diseased at once also complicates the work of respiratory specialists.
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“These patients are so different from any patients we have ever seen before,” Dr. Julie Eason said. “We normally have a couple patients that are this level sick. (Now) our ICUs are filled with them. And filled with them. None of them can breathe.”
Intubation and a ventilator aren’t the go-to for all patients either. One treatment that’s usually tried first is to provide supplementary oxygen through a nasal cannula. This is a device that goes into the patient’s nose. It’s only after the nasal cannula fails that respiratory therapists are forced to intubate and that’s why a big part of their job is to track the patient’s condition and oxygen levels at all times so that they know when they should use which procedure.
“It requires a lot of knowledge, experience, and skill to be able to advise a physician on the best way to ventilate,” said Tom Barnes, the lead faculty member and consultant for Northeastern University’s Master of Science in Respiratory Care Leadership program.
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Tom Kallstrom also pointed out that no other healthcare specialist has the required knowledge and skillset to do this job.
“Neither party really has the background and training on mechanical ventilators that a respiratory therapist has. It’s really a three-legged stool. You really need your doctor, nurse, and respiratory therapist continually working together.”
“It’s like if you were to sit in the cockpit of an airplane, you wouldn’t know what to do,” said Kallstrom. “I don’t think a ventilator is that confusing necessarily, but there are a lot of buttons and modes that a modern-day ventilator has.”
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Another thing to keep in mind is that respiratory therapists are also putting their lives on the line as they are directly at risk of getting infected themselves while performing intubations and caring for their patients.
“You have to see where you’re going with that tube down the trachea, not the esophagus. It’s very difficult when you’ve got a mask, goggles, everything on,” Shultis said. “The patient is having exhaled breaths in your face. So that’s why it’s very dangerous. That’s why it’s imperative that we have the right (personal protective equipment) for whomever is in the room, but especially for respiratory therapists.”
Barnes, Kallstrom, and Shultis all mentioned that they were frustrated by the lack of acknowledgment by the media and government officials of respiratory therapists’ role in the crisis. While everyone is talking about the need for more medical ventilators and while that is an important thing to talk about, respiratory therapists feel not only overworked but also overlooked.
Advertisement
“They’re out there working their hearts out and it’s especially hard when people don’t acknowledge them,” Barnes said.
Shultis also remarked that this lack of acknowledgment doesn’t just happen on the news, it happens in the hospitals as well.
“Call us by our name. We are not just the people who run the ventilators. We’re respiratory therapists. We’re an important profession on the health care team,” Shultis said.
Advertisement
And while the media today may feel overly focused on the Covid-19 pandemic and everything around it, it’s important to keep in mind that there’s still a great deal of professionals and situations that the general public doesn’t know or think about, including entire fields of medical professionals such as respiratory therapists.
As the narrator of CNN’s Inside the ER episode said: “What is most jarring about seeing the inside of an ER and hospital making the transition to being one of three in New York state that will only treat patients suffering from coronavirus is that outside [of the hospital] it is quiet and it feels like an early spring day.”
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dailyhealthpost--2020-04-13--Matthew McConaughey Hosted a Virtual Bingo Night For Seniors In Quarantine

If you ’ re looking for a wholesome and heartwarming story of a Hollywood celebrity lifting people ’ s spirits that doesn ’ t involve cringe-worthy and out of tune “ Imagine ” singing look no further .
Matthew McConaughey just reminded us why we all love him when he hosted a virtual bingo night for a senior home in Texas during the Covid-19 quarantines .
The Texas-born Hollywood actor and his family made the night of the Enclave at Round Rock Senior Living in Round Rock , Texas ’ s residents infinitely more fun by joining them for bingo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ played along with the Hollywood actor from the privacy and safety of their rooms and cheered as the actor seemed genuinely excited and earnestly having fun .
“ We got an I-24 , I-24… ” McConaughey called at one point and two residents then called “ bingo ” to everyone ’ s cheers and applause .
“ Oh…we ’ ve got two winners !
” McConaughey exclaimed .
The night seems to have included a lot of these moments with the senior facility posting a short video of the event on their Facebook @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s residents had a little surprise for McConaughey .
Earlier in March McConaughey had tweeted a video urging people to “ take care of ourselves and each other.
” He also talked about how important it is to come together in this time of strife and to “ turn a red light into a green light ” together .
This message is especially important for senior citizens like those in the enclave at Round Rock Serion Living as they are more susceptible to complications and fatalities if they get infected with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s seniors took his words to heart and honored the actor ’ s “ green light ” message by lifting bright green cards with personal messages to greet McConaughey .
“ I wanted to say , from all of us , we want to continue to turn a red light into a green light , ” a worker at the facility told McConaughey .
The messages included things ranging from “ We love you !
” and “ Just keep L-I-V-I-N ” through some of McConaughey ’ s funny movie quotes such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ catch fish all day , I ’ d find a way to kill you.
” ( Serenity , 2019 ) and even the iconic “ Alright , alright , alright !
” The A-list actor doesn ’ t just brighten other people ’ s bingo nights via video chats .
He and his wife Camila also donated 80,000 masks to Texas , Lousiana first responders to help them in their fight against the pandemic .

If you’re looking for a wholesome and heartwarming story of a Hollywood celebrity lifting people’s spirits that doesn’t involve cringe-worthy and out of tune “Imagine” singing look no further. Matthew McConaughey just reminded us why we all love him when he hosted a virtual bingo night for a senior home in Texas during the Covid-19 quarantines.
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The Texas-born Hollywood actor and his family made the night of the Enclave at Round Rock Senior Living in Round Rock, Texas’s residents infinitely more fun by joining them for bingo night. The home’s residents played along with the Hollywood actor from the privacy and safety of their rooms and cheered as the actor seemed genuinely excited and earnestly having fun.
“We got an I-24, I-24…” McConaughey called at one point and two residents then called “bingo” to everyone’s cheers and applause. “Oh…we’ve got two winners!” McConaughey exclaimed.
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The night seems to have included a lot of these moments with the senior facility posting a short video of the event on their Facebook page.
The Enclave at Round Rock’s residents had a little surprise for McConaughey. Earlier in March McConaughey had tweeted a video urging people to “take care of ourselves and each other.” He also talked about how important it is to come together in this time of strife and to “turn a red light into a green light” together.
This message is especially important for senior citizens like those in the enclave at Round Rock Serion Living as they are more susceptible to complications and fatalities if they get infected with the coronavirus.
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The Enclave at Round Rock’s seniors took his words to heart and honored the actor’s “green light” message by lifting bright green cards with personal messages to greet McConaughey.
“I wanted to say, from all of us, we want to continue to turn a red light into a green light,” a worker at the facility told McConaughey.
The messages included things ranging from “We love you!” and “Just keep L-I-V-I-N” through some of McConaughey’s funny movie quotes such as “If I didn’t catch fish all day, I’d find a way to kill you.” (Serenity, 2019) and even the iconic “Alright, alright, alright!”
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The A-list actor doesn’t just brighten other people’s bingo nights via video chats. He and his wife Camila also donated 80,000 masks to Texas, Lousiana first responders to help them in their fight against the pandemic.
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dailyhealthpost--2020-04-13--Over 360,000 People Have Recovered From The Coronavirus Around The World

As of Friday , April 10 , the Covid-19 pandemic has infected a minimum of 1.6 million recorded cases around the world with nearly 100,000 deaths and over 360,000 recoveries .
All these numbers are expected to continue rising in the upcoming weeks and months .
Some sources claim that 1 in 4 cases are asymptomatic and others – 3 in 4 .
The mortality rate of Covid-19 is another number that ’ s widely debated .
The World Health Organization puts it at ~3.4 % but it still fluctuates widely from ~1-2 % in countries like Germany to over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Spain , and Belgium .
While we may never know exactly how many people are asymptomatic and what the true numbers of infected , dead , and recovered people are , the number of 360,000 recorded recoveries is both confirmed by a lot of sources such as the Johns Hopkins University ’ s Coronavirus Research Center and it ’ s also quite encouraging .
So far , most of the documented recoveries are in China , where people have been infected with the virus for the longest with over 77,000 so far .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S. , 55,000 in Spain , and 29,000 in Italy .
With the good news out of the way , it should also be pointed out that the U.S. is reported to likely be entering its “ most deadly week yet ” .
According to the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation , the next several days will be the “ peak hospital resource use ” so far which will also mark the point where the most people are unable to get adequate care .
According to the Institute ’ s metrics , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ until the end of the peak which is projected to be April 17 .
In light of all these numbers and projections , as well as the knowledge that there are even more “ hidden ” asymptomatic but contagious people walking around , we all need to be extra careful during the peak of this deadly disease .
If we go through the coming weeks as carefully as possible , the ~360,000 number of recovered people will hopefully keep rising faster than the number of people getting infected .

As of Friday, April 10, the Covid-19 pandemic has infected a minimum of 1.6 million recorded cases around the world with nearly 100,000 deaths and over 360,000 recoveries. All these numbers are expected to continue rising in the upcoming weeks and months. Some sources claim that 1 in 4 cases are asymptomatic and others – 3 in 4.
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The mortality rate of Covid-19 is another number that’s widely debated. The World Health Organization puts it at ~3.4% but it still fluctuates widely from ~1-2% in countries like Germany to over 10% in countries like Italy, Spain, and Belgium.
While we may never know exactly how many people are asymptomatic and what the true numbers of infected, dead, and recovered people are, the number of 360,000 recorded recoveries is both confirmed by a lot of sources such as the Johns Hopkins University’s Coronavirus Research Center and it’s also quite encouraging.
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So far, most of the documented recoveries are in China, where people have been infected with the virus for the longest with over 77,000 so far. There are also ~26,000 recoveries in the U.S., 55,000 in Spain, and 29,000 in Italy.
With the good news out of the way, it should also be pointed out that the U.S. is reported to likely be entering its “most deadly week yet”. According to the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, the next several days will be the “peak hospital resource use” so far which will also mark the point where the most people are unable to get adequate care.
According to the Institute’s metrics, around 2,000 Americans will die every day until the end of the peak which is projected to be April 17.
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In light of all these numbers and projections, as well as the knowledge that there are even more “hidden” asymptomatic but contagious people walking around, we all need to be extra careful during the peak of this deadly disease. If we go through the coming weeks as carefully as possible, the ~360,000 number of recovered people will hopefully keep rising faster than the number of people getting infected.
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dailyhealthpost--2020-04-11--How to Make Your Own Face Mask for Covid-19

You would think that at a time of a raging pandemic we wouldn ’ t have debates about whether face masks can offer protection or not .
You would also think that the country would have a stockpile of essential respiratory devices and protective gear prepared since we knew of the imminent coronavirus threat for years but we don ’ t .
The good news is that even if neither we nor the country were properly prepared for this crisis , we aren ’ t helpless .
With even the CDC and WHO telling the public that even simple cloth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ll teach you how to make your own face mask at home .
Here ’ s what you ’ re going to need : • A 20 ” by 20 ” piece of 100 % cotton fabric .
You can take that from a flat tea towel or a piece of clothing you ’ re not going to use anymore .
Tea towels work best , according to the Stanford Anesthesia Informatics and Media Lab .
• 4 cotton strips for the mask ’ s ties .
These should be ~18 inches @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an inch wide so that they ’ re sturdy enough .
You can also use sewing elastics or shoelaces .
Keep in mind that elastic can ’ t be bleached so it will be harder to clean your mask .
Also , elastic is in short supply so shoelaces are probably the easiest solution here .
• Needles and thread ( a sawing machine would help but isn ’ t necessary ) .
• Safety pins or paper clips to hold the fabric in place while you work .
All those materials should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ home without even the need to go shopping .
Still , they are also available in most stores so you can just get them on your next run for groceries .
Here ’ s the step-by-step guide for how to make your own Covid-19 face mask : • Wash and dry the big cotton piece at high heat .
• Fold the piece in half and cut out a 9.5 ” by 6.5 ” two-layer rectangle .
This will be the “ body ” of your mask .
• If you ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s ties you might want to fold their lengthwise edges inward a couple of times and saw them across the length of the ties to make sure there aren ’ t any frayed edges .
If you ’ re using sewing elastics or shoelaces this probably won ’ t be necessary .
• Take one of the two 9.5x6.5-inch pieces and pin the ends of the 4 ties to its corners .
Make sure to pin them to the side that you want to be the “ front ” of the mask @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Make sure that the free ends of the 4 ties are gathered in the center of the fabric piece .
• Place the second 9.5.x6.5-inch piece and place it over the other , covering the 4 ties in the process .
• Pinpoint the middle of one of the 9.5 sides and start sewing around the perimeter of the mask .
Keep a distance of ~1/4-inch from the edges of the fabric at all times .
As you reach the corners where the ties and the pins are , carefully remove the pins @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two pieces of fabric .
Then , make a 90-degrees turn and continue going by the next side toward the next corner .
• As you get close to the starting sewing point , stop at about an inch and a half before connecting with it .
• Reach into the inch-and-a-half opening and turn the mask inside out .
The 4 fabric or elastic ties should now be sticking out like limbs .
• Fold the mask sideways into three staggered pleats as if you ’ re folding a paper fan .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the face of whoever wears it .
Pin the pleats in place so that they don ’ t unsettle .
• Stich around the perimeter of the mask again , another quarter of an inch away from the first seam .
Make sure you stitch over the 3 folds carefully and securely .
And that ’ s pretty much it .
It may seem like a lot of work if you ’ ve never sewed before and it might take you a while if that ’ s the case , but it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hang of it .
With this easy method , you can make perfectly viable face masks for you and your family .
If you ’ re feeling generous , you can also help sew masks for your nearby health care facilities and medical professionals who desperately need protection in these trying times .
You can check a list of healthcare facilities that need face masks donations here .

You would think that at a time of a raging pandemic we wouldn’t have debates about whether face masks can offer protection or not. You would also think that the country would have a stockpile of essential respiratory devices and protective gear prepared since we knew of the imminent coronavirus threat for years but we don’t.
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The good news is that even if neither we nor the country were properly prepared for this crisis, we aren’t helpless. With even the CDC and WHO telling the public that even simple cloth masks help protect against Covid-19, we’ll teach you how to make your own face mask at home.
Here’s what you’re going to need:
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A 20” by 20” piece of 100% cotton fabric. You can take that from a flat tea towel or a piece of clothing you’re not going to use anymore. Tea towels work best, according to the Stanford Anesthesia Informatics and Media Lab.
4 cotton strips for the mask’s ties. These should be ~18 inches long and between half an inch and an inch wide so that they’re sturdy enough. You can also use sewing elastics or shoelaces. Keep in mind that elastic can’t be bleached so it will be harder to clean your mask. Also, elastic is in short supply so shoelaces are probably the easiest solution here.
Scissors.
Needles and thread (a sawing machine would help but isn’t necessary).
Safety pins or paper clips to hold the fabric in place while you work.
All those materials should be easily accessible to most people at home without even the need to go shopping. Still, they are also available in most stores so you can just get them on your next run for groceries.
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Here’s the step-by-step guide for how to make your own Covid-19 face mask:
Wash and dry the big cotton piece at high heat. Fold the piece in half and cut out a 9.5” by 6.5” two-layer rectangle. This will be the “body” of your mask. If you’re using flat cotton strips for the mask’s ties you might want to fold their lengthwise edges inward a couple of times and saw them across the length of the ties to make sure there aren’t any frayed edges. If you’re using sewing elastics or shoelaces this probably won’t be necessary. Take one of the two 9.5×6.5-inch pieces and pin the ends of the 4 ties to its corners. Make sure to pin them to the side that you want to be the “front” of the mask and NOT to the opposite side. Make sure that the free ends of the 4 ties are gathered in the center of the fabric piece. Place the second 9.5.x6.5-inch piece and place it over the other, covering the 4 ties in the process. Pinpoint the middle of one of the 9.5 sides and start sewing around the perimeter of the mask. Keep a distance of ~1/4-inch from the edges of the fabric at all times. As you reach the corners where the ties and the pins are, carefully remove the pins and sew the ties securely between the two pieces of fabric. Then, make a 90-degrees turn and continue going by the next side toward the next corner. As you get close to the starting sewing point, stop at about an inch and a half before connecting with it. Reach into the inch-and-a-half opening and turn the mask inside out. The 4 fabric or elastic ties should now be sticking out like limbs. Fold the mask sideways into three staggered pleats as if you’re folding a paper fan. This will help the mask conform to the face of whoever wears it. Pin the pleats in place so that they don’t unsettle. Stich around the perimeter of the mask again, another quarter of an inch away from the first seam. Make sure you stitch over the 3 folds carefully and securely.
And that’s pretty much it. It may seem like a lot of work if you’ve never sewed before and it might take you a while if that’s the case, but it’s perfectly easy once you get the hang of it. With this easy method, you can make perfectly viable face masks for you and your family.
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If you’re feeling generous, you can also help sew masks for your nearby health care facilities and medical professionals who desperately need protection in these trying times. You can check a list of healthcare facilities that need face masks donations here.
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dailyhealthpost--2020-04-11--Cats are More Likely to Catch Coronavirus Than Dogs, Study Finds, Prompting WHO Investigation

Ever since the Covid-19 pandemic kicked into high gear , people have been speculating about the possibility of humans infecting household pets or vice versa .
There have been horrifying news of people throwing away their cats and dogs from high apartments in fear that they may spread the disease have been circling the internet for months but we ’ re slowly getting some clarity on the subject .
A study published in the journal Science on Wednesday , Apil 7 , says that cats and ferrets can indeed become infected with the SARS-COV-2 .
Other pets such as dogs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seem unable to contract the virus so far .
Both cats and ferrets seem to be highly susceptible to the virus and it attacks their respiratory systems and lungs much in the same way it attacks humans .
The animals have also been observed infecting each other , so , the likelihood of a diseased animal infecting a person seems high .
What does this mean for you and your pet ?
The results from this study do NOT mean that people should throw away their household pets away !
As both cats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) kept as 100 % indoor pets , a healthy animal should pose no concern for their owner as it can ’ t infect them .
The only way household cats can possibly get infected by the coronavirus is if their owners infect them .
This means that while there ’ s no reason to throw away our household pets , we should simply steer clear of strays on the street as we would from a person .
Another thing to consider is that if you know you ’ re infected , you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from your household cat for the time being to try and spare it from the disease .
“ What these data do provide is support for the recommendation that people who are with COVID-19 should be distancing themselves , not only from other household members but also from their household pets , so as not to transmit the virus to their pets , particularly to cats or other felines , ” said Daniel Kuritzkes , head of infectious diseases at Boston ’ s Brigham and Women ’ s Hospital .
So far , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , however , it should be noted that it ’ s still just one study .
There will be much more research done on this topic in the coming weeks and months and we have more to learn about human-pet transmissions .
Additionally , during this study , the test subjects were infected intentionally so it ’ s not yet clear exactly how likely it is for a person to infect a cat or the other way around .
While pet owners love to snuggle with their household pets we rarely touch stray @ @ @ @ @ @ @ infected from a stray animal seems unlikely .
Another thing to keep in mind is that there are almost no reports from people about infected animals .
There have been very few people commenting about their cats or dogs getting infected ( with this study commenting that dogs can not get infected , throwing suspicion of such reports ) but with 1.6 million infected people , one would expect the number of infected household pets to be at least in the hundreds of thousands by now .
One reported case that recently made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the Bronx Zoo in New York City that started exhibiting Covid-19 symptoms and tested positive for the disease .
A zookeeper that had been working closely with the animal also tested positive and it ’ s believed that this is how the animal got infected in the first place .
What was the purpose of the study ?
The goal of the study in the Science journal wasn ’ t so much to examine how people should or shouldn ’ t interact with their household pets but to identify which animals can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which – not .
Animal testing may be a morally grey subject for a lot of people but with over 1.6 million documented Covid-19 cases worldwide and over 97,000 deaths as of April 10 , moving as fast as possible is the priority .
The study was based on research done in China between January and February .
“ Surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 in cats should be considered as an adjunct to elimination of COVID-19 in humans , ” the authors of the study wrote .
As cats experience the virus in a very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be great test subjects for possible treatments and vaccines .
“ It ’ s both interesting and not terribly surprising in the sense that with the original SARS epidemic , civet cats were implicated as one of the vectors that may have transmitted virus to humans , ” said Daniel Kuritzkes .
Much more testing is about to be done , not only by the researchers of this study but by others as well .
The World Health Organization ( WHO ) has said last Wednesday , April 8 , that they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ at the role of pets in the health crisis.
” Maria Van Kerkhove , a WHO epidemiologist , has said that “ We don ’ t believe that they are playing a role in transmission but we think that they may be able to be infected from an infected person.
” Mike Ryan , an emergency expert at WHO has also urged people not to retaliate against animals .
“ They ’ re beings in their own right and they deserve to be treated with kindness and respect .
They are victims @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ryan said .

Ever since the Covid-19 pandemic kicked into high gear, people have been speculating about the possibility of humans infecting household pets or vice versa. There have been horrifying news of people throwing away their cats and dogs from high apartments in fear that they may spread the disease have been circling the internet for months but we’re slowly getting some clarity on the subject.
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A study published in the journal Science on Wednesday, Apil 7, says that cats and ferrets can indeed become infected with the SARS-COV-2. Other pets such as dogs, pigs, chickens, and ducks seem unable to contract the virus so far.
Both cats and ferrets seem to be highly susceptible to the virus and it attacks their respiratory systems and lungs much in the same way it attacks humans. The animals have also been observed infecting each other, so, the likelihood of a diseased animal infecting a person seems high.
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What does this mean for you and your pet?
The results from this study do NOT mean that people should throw away their household pets away! As both cats and ferrets are (or can be) kept as 100% indoor pets, a healthy animal should pose no concern for their owner as it can’t infect them. The only way household cats can possibly get infected by the coronavirus is if their owners infect them. This means that while there’s no reason to throw away our household pets, we should simply steer clear of strays on the street as we would from a person.
Another thing to consider is that if you know you’re infected, you might want to try and distance yourself from your household cat for the time being to try and spare it from the disease.
“What these data do provide is support for the recommendation that people who are with COVID-19 should be distancing themselves, not only from other household members but also from their household pets, so as not to transmit the virus to their pets, particularly to cats or other felines,” said Daniel Kuritzkes, head of infectious diseases at Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
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Are these results trustworthy?
So far, the study does seem reputable and well-executed, however, it should be noted that it’s still just one study. There will be much more research done on this topic in the coming weeks and months and we have more to learn about human-pet transmissions.
Additionally, during this study, the test subjects were infected intentionally so it’s not yet clear exactly how likely it is for a person to infect a cat or the other way around. While pet owners love to snuggle with their household pets we rarely touch stray cats nose-to-nose so the chance of getting infected from a stray animal seems unlikely.
Another thing to keep in mind is that there are almost no reports from people about infected animals. There have been very few people commenting about their cats or dogs getting infected (with this study commenting that dogs cannot get infected, throwing suspicion of such reports) but with 1.6 million infected people, one would expect the number of infected household pets to be at least in the hundreds of thousands by now.
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One reported case that recently made the news was that of a tiger in the Bronx Zoo in New York City that started exhibiting Covid-19 symptoms and tested positive for the disease. A zookeeper that had been working closely with the animal also tested positive and it’s believed that this is how the animal got infected in the first place.
What was the purpose of the study?
The goal of the study in the Science journal wasn’t so much to examine how people should or shouldn’t interact with their household pets but to identify which animals can be used to test experimental vaccines and which – not. Animal testing may be a morally grey subject for a lot of people but with over 1.6 million documented Covid-19 cases worldwide and over 97,000 deaths as of April 10, moving as fast as possible is the priority.
The study was based on research done in China between January and February. “Surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 in cats should be considered as an adjunct to elimination of COVID-19 in humans,” the authors of the study wrote.
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As cats experience the virus in a very similar way to humans, they seem to be great test subjects for possible treatments and vaccines.
“It’s both interesting and not terribly surprising in the sense that with the original SARS epidemic, civet cats were implicated as one of the vectors that may have transmitted virus to humans,” said Daniel Kuritzkes.
What’s next?
Much more testing is about to be done, not only by the researchers of this study but by others as well. The World Health Organization (WHO) has said last Wednesday, April 8, that they too are going to look more closely “at the role of pets in the health crisis.”
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Maria Van Kerkhove, a WHO epidemiologist, has said that “We don’t believe that they are playing a role in transmission but we think that they may be able to be infected from an infected person.”
Mike Ryan, an emergency expert at WHO has also urged people not to retaliate against animals.
“They’re beings in their own right and they deserve to be treated with kindness and respect. They are victims like the rest of us,” Ryan said.
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dailyhealthpost--2020-04-10--10 Ways to Keep Your Kids Busy During Coronavirus Closures

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dailyhealthpost--2020-04-09--How to Properly Wear a Face Mask

How to Properly Wear a Face Mask

The CDC now advises everyone to wear a face mask in public to prevent the spread of COVID-19 .
Face @ @ @ @ @ the face , secured by ear loops or ties .
They should allow for unrestricted @ @ @ @ @ should be able to be machine washed without damage .
People with glasses may have @ @ @ @ @ up their eyewear .
To solve this , simply place a folded tissue inside the @ @ @ @ @ At this time , the CDC is recommending washable cloth masks , as medical-grade masks @ @ @ @ @

The CDC now advises everyone to wear a face mask in public to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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Face masks should fit snugly on the face, secured by ear loops or ties. They should allow for unrestricted breathing.
Cloth face masks should be able to be machine washed without damage.
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People with glasses may have an issue with masks fogging up their eyewear. To solve this, simply place a folded tissue inside the top of your mask.
At this time, the CDC is recommending washable cloth masks, as medical-grade masks are in short supply.
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dailyhealthpost--2020-04-08--Coronavirus Poses Special Risk to Millions of People with Diabetes

The current Covid-19 pandemic is dangerous because it is capable of triggering a lot of additional complications , especially if the patient has other health conditions .
One such condition that ’ s both especially dangerous and prevalent in the U.S. is diabetes .
Around 30 million Americans have type 2 diabetes and a quarter of them are over 65 years old .
“ One issue is you have the confounding factor of age .
As people age , type II diabetes becomes more and more prevalent , ” said endocrinologist Dr. Mark Snyder .
“ It ’ s hard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Aging is also a risk factor for complications with COVID-19.
” Diabetes is an especially dangerous disease even just on its own .
It ’ s a disease of the pancreas and it impacts the body ’ s ability to process blood glucose .
When diabetes goes untreated – as it is for a lot of Americans who can ’ t afford full insulin treatments even before the Covid-19 crisis , let alone now – the high blood sugar levels it causes can lead to a host of other complications such as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disease , and others .
All this is further complicated by the damage caused by Covid-19 .
“ Diabetes and high glucose levels are associated with increased complications , respiratory failure , and mortality in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 , ” the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists has stated on its website .
The risk of such complications is further exemplified by the data from the 2,112 deaths of U.S. citizens from Covid-19 through March 28 .
10,9 % of them had diabetes and it was the most frequent underlying condition among the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is just the tip of the iceberg in terms of research as there ’ s still a lot we don ’ t know .
“ There is not enough data to show whether people with diabetes are more likely to get COVID-19 than the general population , ” the American Diabetes Association says .
“ The problem people with diabetes face is primarily a problem with worse outcomes , not greater chance of contracting the virus.
” This data is supported by reports from China that the ADA has also gone through , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at a much higher risk of health complications due to Covid-19 .
Such complications are also why diabetics have always been encouraged by doctors to get flu shots every year as even just the flu is capable of leading to dangerous outcomes .
“ People with high blood sugar from diabetes can be more severely affected by common infections , such as influenza and pneumonia , ” the University of Michigan recommended .
“ This is why immunizations for influenza ( the flu ) and pneumococcal disease are recommended for people who have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ infectious than the flu and has more disastrous effects on the patient ’ s lungs , health officials say that diabetics should take extra precautions .
Dr. Mark Snyder says that “ If you do get one of these common illnesses , your diabetes is going to be messed up and you ’ re likely going to end up in the hospital.
” The biggest danger for diabetics is a condition called diabetic ketoacidosis ( DKA ) – this is what happens when the body ’ s cells don ’ t receive enough @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or even death .
“ DKA can make it challenging to manage your fluid intake and electrolyte levels — which is important in managing sepsis .
Sepsis and septic shock are some of the more serious complications that some people with COVID-19 have experienced .
”

The current Covid-19 pandemic is dangerous because it is capable of triggering a lot of additional complications, especially if the patient has other health conditions.
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One such condition that’s both especially dangerous and prevalent in the U.S. is diabetes. Around 30 million Americans have type 2 diabetes and a quarter of them are over 65 years old.
“One issue is you have the confounding factor of age. As people age, type II diabetes becomes more and more prevalent,” said endocrinologist Dr. Mark Snyder. “It’s hard to tease out all of these issues. Aging is also a risk factor for complications with COVID-19.”
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Diabetes is an especially dangerous disease even just on its own. It’s a disease of the pancreas and it impacts the body’s ability to process blood glucose. When diabetes goes untreated – as it is for a lot of Americans who can’t afford full insulin treatments even before the Covid-19 crisis, let alone now – the high blood sugar levels it causes can lead to a host of other complications such as a stroke, kidney failure, heart disease, and others.
All this is further complicated by the damage caused by Covid-19.
“Diabetes and high glucose levels are associated with increased complications, respiratory failure, and mortality in hospitalized patients with COVID-19,” the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists has stated on its website.
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The risk of such complications is further exemplified by the data from the 2,112 deaths of U.S. citizens from Covid-19 through March 28. 10,9% of them had diabetes and it was the most frequent underlying condition among the victims. Experts also warn that this is just the tip of the iceberg in terms of research as there’s still a lot we don’t know.
“There is not enough data to show whether people with diabetes are more likely to get COVID-19 than the general population,” the American Diabetes Association says. “The problem people with diabetes face is primarily a problem with worse outcomes, not greater chance of contracting the virus.”
This data is supported by reports from China that the ADA has also gone through, which shows that people with diabetes are at a much higher risk of health complications due to Covid-19.
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Such complications are also why diabetics have always been encouraged by doctors to get flu shots every year as even just the flu is capable of leading to dangerous outcomes.
“People with high blood sugar from diabetes can be more severely affected by common infections, such as influenza and pneumonia,” the University of Michigan recommended. “This is why immunizations for influenza (the flu) and pneumococcal disease are recommended for people who have diabetes.”
Since Covid-19 is both more infectious than the flu and has more disastrous effects on the patient’s lungs, health officials say that diabetics should take extra precautions.
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Dr. Mark Snyder says that “If you do get one of these common illnesses, your diabetes is going to be messed up and you’re likely going to end up in the hospital.”
The biggest danger for diabetics is a condition called diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) – this is what happens when the body’s cells don’t receive enough glucose and it can lead to coma or even death.
“DKA can make it challenging to manage your fluid intake and electrolyte levels — which is important in managing sepsis. Sepsis and septic shock are some of the more serious complications that some people with COVID-19 have experienced.”
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dailyhealthpost--2020-04-08--5 Ways to Cope With Loneliness

5 Ways to Cope With Loneliness

With the coronavirus pandemic sweeping through the country , many Americans are under strict instruction to stay at home and practice social distancing from others .
Here are five ways you can cope with loneliness while still safely staying at home .
Try to make your day feel as normal as possible by keeping to a regular schedule .
Start each day with a plan and then keep track of when you do those things .
Keep Yourself Updated About Health Information A 2020 Chinese study found that people who kept up to date on health information functioned better psychologically @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bad for your mental health .
Find what works for you and remember to stick to factual , reliable sites .
It ’ s important to stay active as much as possible during your time alone , as your physical health is intertwined with your mental health .
Try at-home exercises like yoga and low impact workouts .
You could even go for a walk around your neighbourhood if it is safe to .
Just because you should physically keep a distance from people doesn ’ t mean you still can ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ friends and family .
Talking on the phone , video chatting , using social media or even sending a handwritten letter are great ways of maintaining your social connections .
Try Something New Express yourself by creating something , whether it be painting , writing or a home project you ’ ve been wanting to do .
Taking time to channel your feelings into something creative can be a therapeutic experience .

With the coronavirus pandemic sweeping through the country, many Americans are under strict instruction to stay at home and practice social distancing from others. Here are five ways you can cope with loneliness while still safely staying at home.
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Keep a Routine
Try to make your day feel as normal as possible by keeping to a regular schedule. Start each day with a plan and then keep track of when you do those things.
Keep Yourself Updated About Health Information
A 2020 Chinese study found that people who kept up to date on health information functioned better psychologically. Remember that too much could be bad for your mental health. Find what works for you and remember to stick to factual, reliable sites.
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Keep Moving
It’s important to stay active as much as possible during your time alone, as your physical health is intertwined with your mental health. Try at-home exercises like yoga and low impact workouts. You could even go for a walk around your neighbourhood if it is safe to.
Socialize with Technology
Just because you should physically keep a distance from people doesn’t mean you still can’t find other ways to connect with your friends and family. Talking on the phone, video chatting, using social media or even sending a handwritten letter are great ways of maintaining your social connections.
Try Something New
Express yourself by creating something, whether it be painting, writing or a home project you’ve been wanting to do. Taking time to channel your feelings into something creative can be a therapeutic experience.
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dailyhealthpost--2020-04-07--5 Everyday Objects to Avoid Touching as Coronavirus Spreads

Although Coronavirus or Covid-19 mainly spreads through respiratory droplets , it is possible to catch the virus by touching contaminated @ @ @ @ @ be wary when interacting with these 5 highly-touched surfaces .
According to Business Insider , @ @ @ @ @ than a toilet seat .
Because they are made of metal , the virus can @ @ @ @ @ .
ATM touchscreens and pin pads are touched by many people and rarely cleaned .
@ @ @ @ @ the virus for up to 24 hours .
Door handles could be a transmission risk @ @ @ @ @ .

Although Coronavirus or Covid-19 mainly spreads through respiratory droplets, it is possible to catch the virus by touching contaminated surfaces.
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So you should be wary when interacting with these 5 highly-touched surfaces.
Cellphones
According to Business Insider, mobile phones have more bacteria than a toilet seat.
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Keys
Because they are made of metal, the virus can live up to 48 hours.
ATMs
ATM touchscreens and pin pads are touched by many people and rarely cleaned.
Money
Cash and cards can host the virus for up to 24 hours.
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Door Handles
Door handles could be a transmission risk for up to 72 hours.
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dailyhealthpost--2020-04-06--Here’s How To Relieve Digital Eye Strain

One of the biggest causes of eye strain is the daily use of devices such as phones , tablets , computers , and televisions .
These devices can cause eye strain symptoms such as headaches , blurry vision , irritated , red or dry eyes .
When at work take regular breaks from looking at your screen .
Every 20 minutes look at something that ’ s 20 feet away for at least 20 seconds , this is known as the 20:20:20 rule .
Ensure your computer screen is an arms-length away from you .
The top of the screen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ level .
Adjust the color temperature on your devices so they give off less blue light , which is linked with eye strain .
Many devices now have a ‘ night mode ’ or ‘ dark mode ’ feature which is designed to help with blue light related eye strain .
Adjust the lighting in your room so it ’ s not too bright , bright lighting and glare can cause eye strain .
Your devices should never be brighter than your surroundings .
Use artificial tears also known as eyedrops when your @ @ @ @ @

One of the biggest causes of eye strain is the daily use of devices such as phones, tablets, computers, and televisions. These devices can cause eye strain symptoms such as headaches, blurry vision, irritated, red or dry eyes.
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When at work take regular breaks from looking at your screen. Every 20 minutes look at something that’s 20 feet away for at least 20 seconds, this is known as the 20:20:20 rule. Ensure your computer screen is an arms-length away from you. The top of the screen should be just below or at eye level.
Adjust the color temperature on your devices so they give off less blue light, which is linked with eye strain. Many devices now have a ‘night mode’ or ‘dark mode’ feature which is designed to help with blue light related eye strain.
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Adjust the lighting in your room so it’s not too bright, bright lighting and glare can cause eye strain. Your devices should never be brighter than your surroundings. Use artificial tears also known as eyedrops when your eyes feel dry or tired
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dailyhealthpost--2020-04-06--Video Reveals Lung Damage Caused by Coronavirus And Why It’s Different from Generic Flu

A new 360° virtual reality fly-through video shows clearly the effects COVID-19 has on a pair of healthy lungs .
The video was released by the George Washington University Hospital .
Dr. Keith Mortman , their chief of thoracic surgery , explained that the lungs in the video belong to a 59-year-old man who was in generally good health before contracting the disease .
“ This is not a 70 , 80-year-old immunosuppressed , diabetic patient , ” Mortman said .
“ Other than high blood pressure , he has no other significant medical issues .
This is a guy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and gets it … If we were to repeat the 360VR images now , that is one week later , there is a chance that the infection and inflammatory process could be worse.
” Despite his relatively good physical condition , the patient currently requires a ventilator to be able to breathe .
However , even with the device at its highest setting , he was still having problems and he needed a second machine to help circulate and oxygenate his blood for him .
The patient currently remains in critical condition in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that ’ s the case .
The areas marked in yellow-green represent the infected and inflamed parts of the patient ’ s lungs .
Inflammations are a standard response of our bodies when they encounter an infection – our bodies attempt to isolate the virus and seal it off in one small area .
The problem with COVID-19 is that this doesn ’ t seem to work – the virus manages to rapidly and aggressively spread through big parts of the patient ’ s lungs bringing even more inflammation with it .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ progressive respiratory failure , the damage to the lungs is rapid and widespread ( as evidenced in the VR video ) , ” Mortman explained .
“ Unfortunately , once damaged to this degree , the lungs can take a long time to heal .
For approximately 2-4 % ( depending on which numbers you believe ) of patients with Covid-19 , the damage is irreversible and they will succumb to the disease.
” The reason these levels of mass inflammation across the lungs are dangerous is that the inflammation prevents the affected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blood and removing carbon dioxide .
This is what causes patients to gasp for air or be unable to breathe .
What ’ s worse is that for some patients , COVID-19 can cause a drop of 20 to 30 % in lung function .
“ I want people to see this and understand what this can do , ” Mortman said .
“ People need to take this seriously .
A lot of us , we are walking in the dark with this .
So we want to understand it as best @ @ @ @ @ @ @ patient , but I am sure he is the first of what will likely become many in the coming weeks.
” The virtual video was made with the hospital ’ s CT imaging technology that ’ s typically used for videos of cancer screenings or to plan surgeries .
This new use of technology shows why COVID-19 is so dangerous .
Unlike other common respiratory infections that are usually found in small parts of a patient ’ s lungs , the coronavirus manages to overcome the body ’ s immune response and infect @ @ @ @ @ @ @

A new 360° virtual reality fly-through video shows clearly the effects COVID-19 has on a pair of healthy lungs.
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The video was released by the George Washington University Hospital. Dr. Keith Mortman, their chief of thoracic surgery, explained that the lungs in the video belong to a 59-year-old man who was in generally good health before contracting the disease.
“This is not a 70, 80-year-old immunosuppressed, diabetic patient,” Mortman said. “Other than high blood pressure, he has no other significant medical issues. This is a guy who’s minding his own business and gets it … If we were to repeat the 360VR images now, that is one week later, there is a chance that the infection and inflammatory process could be worse.”
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Despite his relatively good physical condition, the patient currently requires a ventilator to be able to breathe. However, even with the device at its highest setting, he was still having problems and he needed a second machine to help circulate and oxygenate his blood for him. The patient currently remains in critical condition in the ICU.
Inflammation in The Lungs
The 360-video shows why that’s the case. The areas marked in yellow-green represent the infected and inflamed parts of the patient’s lungs. Inflammations are a standard response of our bodies when they encounter an infection – our bodies attempt to isolate the virus and seal it off in one small area.
Dr. Mortman GWUH - Lung Damage from COVID-19
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The problem with COVID-19 is that this doesn’t seem to work – the virus manages to rapidly and aggressively spread through big parts of the patient’s lungs bringing even more inflammation with it.
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“For these patients who essentially present in progressive respiratory failure, the damage to the lungs is rapid and widespread (as evidenced in the VR video),” Mortman explained. “Unfortunately, once damaged to this degree, the lungs can take a long time to heal. For approximately 2-4% (depending on which numbers you believe) of patients with Covid-19, the damage is irreversible and they will succumb to the disease.”
The reason these levels of mass inflammation across the lungs are dangerous is that the inflammation prevents the affected areas of the lungs from oxygenating the blood and removing carbon dioxide. This is what causes patients to gasp for air or be unable to breathe.
What’s worse is that for some patients, COVID-19 can cause a drop of 20 to 30% in lung function.
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“I want people to see this and understand what this can do,” Mortman said. “People need to take this seriously. A lot of us, we are walking in the dark with this. So we want to understand it as best we can. This was our first patient, but I am sure he is the first of what will likely become many in the coming weeks.”
The virtual video was made with the hospital’s CT imaging technology that’s typically used for videos of cancer screenings or to plan surgeries. This new use of technology shows why COVID-19 is so dangerous. Unlike other common respiratory infections that are usually found in small parts of a patient’s lungs, the coronavirus manages to overcome the body’s immune response and infect much larger areas of the lungs.
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dailyhealthpost--2020-04-06--Mind-reading Machine Translates Brainwaves Into Sentences

A recent study published in the journal Natural Neuroscience has shown the results of a new brainwave-reading machine .
The computer uses a new algorithm that ’ s designed to recognize brainwave patterns and translate them into real-time sentences .
In other words , the computer is translating what a person is saying not by listening to them but by monitoring their brainwaves .
The error rate of this attempt was just 3 % which is a significant improvement over previous “ brain-machine interfaces ” attempts .
Earlier algorithms were only able to decode fragments of a person ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the words were in coherent phrases .
Still , this isn ’ t brand new research as Brain-Computer interfaces and convoluted neural networks have been experimented with for quite a while .
The authors of this recent study are building on quite a lot of previous work and this is just another step toward the goal of decoding brainwaves and patterns .
This recent success was accomplished by scientists from the University of California , San Francisco ( UCSF ) and included 4 volunteers who had to read sentences off scripts .
While @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was recorded via electrodes and fed into a computing system that used the new algorithm to create a representation of the brain patterns .
How does the algorithm work ?
The algorithm is designed to do several things simultaneously .
First , it looks for repeated features of speech such as commands to parts of the mouth , consonants , vowels , etc .
Together with that , the algorithm also tries to decode these representations word-by-word and form sentences out of them .
That second part of the algorithm seems to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its recent success in not just hitting or missing certain words but successfully forming phrases and sentences .
It ’ s not perfect yet , however , and the researchers readily admit that .
For one , the speeches they used in the study were intentionally limited to only 30-50 sentences .
“ Although we should like the decoder to learn and exploit the regularities of the language , it remains to show how many data would be required to expand from our tiny languages to a more general form of English , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Neuroscience paper .
The scientists are hopeful that the algorithm will soon be able to understand and decode sentences that it ’ s never encountered in training .
They base that on the fact that they added extra sentences in the study that they hadn ’ t used in their initial testing and the algorithm managed to decode them as well .
Another encouraging factor was that the machine got better at decoding sentences as they switched the volunteers , meaning that the technique used by the software is transferable between people .

A recent study published in the journal Natural Neuroscience has shown the results of a new brainwave-reading machine. The computer uses a new algorithm that’s designed to recognize brainwave patterns and translate them into real-time sentences. In other words, the computer is translating what a person is saying not by listening to them but by monitoring their brainwaves.
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The error rate of this attempt was just 3% which is a significant improvement over previous “brain-machine interfaces” attempts. Earlier algorithms were only able to decode fragments of a person’s speech and a very small percentage of the words were in coherent phrases.
Still, this isn’t brand new research as Brain-Computer interfaces and convoluted neural networks have been experimented with for quite a while. The authors of this recent study are building on quite a lot of previous work and this is just another step toward the goal of decoding brainwaves and patterns.
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This recent success was accomplished by scientists from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and included 4 volunteers who had to read sentences off scripts. While they were reading, their brain activity was recorded via electrodes and fed into a computing system that used the new algorithm to create a representation of the brain patterns.
How does the algorithm work?
The algorithm is designed to do several things simultaneously. First, it looks for repeated features of speech such as commands to parts of the mouth, consonants, vowels, etc. Together with that, the algorithm also tries to decode these representations word-by-word and form sentences out of them. That second part of the algorithm seems to be what’s giving it most of its recent success in not just hitting or missing certain words but successfully forming phrases and sentences.
It’s not perfect yet, however, and the researchers readily admit that. For one, the speeches they used in the study were intentionally limited to only 30-50 sentences.
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“Although we should like the decoder to learn and exploit the regularities of the language, it remains to show how many data would be required to expand from our tiny languages to a more general form of English,” the researchers shared in the Nature Neuroscience paper.
The scientists are hopeful that the algorithm will soon be able to understand and decode sentences that it’s never encountered in training. They base that on the fact that they added extra sentences in the study that they hadn’t used in their initial testing and the algorithm managed to decode them as well.
Another encouraging factor was that the machine got better at decoding sentences as they switched the volunteers, meaning that the technique used by the software is transferable between people.
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dailyhealthpost--2020-04-06--Sick Passengers Stuck Aboard Cruise Ship For Weeks Finally Allowed to Disembark in Florida

The MS Zaandam cruise ship has been the center of attention as of late as over 1,400 passengers faced a COVID-19 outbreak .
The ship was unable to port for a long time and spent nearly two weeks in a holding pattern , floating between countries as it was on a South American trip when the coronavirus pandemic reached the Americas .
Chile , Peru , and Argentina all closed their ports before the cruise ship could touch land .
The Holland America-owned vessel had no choice but to heade for Fort Lauderdale , Florida .
The passengers of MS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ around the coast of Florida as Governor Ron DeSantis and other of the state ’ s officials didn ’ t allow them to disembark .
“ We can not afford to have people who are not even Floridians dumped into South Florida using up those valuable resources , ” DeSantis said Monday , March 30 .
At the time about a dozen of the ship ’ s passengers had tested positive for COVID-19 , nearly 200 had flu-like symptoms , and 4 people had died .
“ People are getting sick , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hospital .
They can not be treated onboard , ” one 63-year-old passenger of the cruise ship said .
“ The people on this boat , we are all someone ’ s parent , grandparent , aunt and uncle .
The governor should think , ‘ What if my mother was on that boat ? '
” Fortunately , the situation was eventually resolved .
On Friday , April 3 , the ship was finally allowed to touch dry land at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale , Florida .
14 of the Zaandam @ @ @ @ @ @ @ off to several Florida hospitals while the healthy passengers were taken by busses directly to the airport .
The MS Zaandam wasn ’ t the only ship that ported in Fort Lauderdale – its sister-ship , the Rotterdam , also ported there as it too carried multiple infected people .
The two ships had even met at sea a week ago to exchange passengers in an attempt to transfer the healthy passengers from Zaandam to Rotterdam as the second ship seemed clear of the disease at the time .
The passengers all wore @ @ @ @ @ @ @ paramedics and airline workers who also wore protective gear and masks .
On the same day , the two ships disembarked in Florida , President Trump said that he worked personally with Gov .
Ron DeSantis and with military doctors “ to take care of these people ” and help “ the humanitarian catastrophe.
” “ We ( couldn ’ t ) let them float aimlessly into the ocean looking for port as they ’ ve been doing for a long time and I made the decision we had to take them , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in stark contrast to his stance on the Grand Princess cruise ship situation from the beginning of March when the President tried to stop the cruise from disembarking on American soil as “ that would make the US coronavirus numbers to double ” .
“ Fortunately ” for the president , with 322,995 COVID-19 cases in the U.S. as of April 5 , the dozen or so infected people on the Zaandam and the Rotterdam didn ’ t cause the numbers to double this time .
Something that is truly fortunate is that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ both the Zaandam and the Rotterdam were asymptomatic .
26 symptomatic passengers are still on the MS Zaandam , however , and will remain there until they stop exhibiting symptoms .
The rest of the crew will also remain on board with them .

The MS Zaandam cruise ship has been the center of attention as of late as over 1,400 passengers faced a COVID-19 outbreak. The ship was unable to port for a long time and spent nearly two weeks in a holding pattern, floating between countries as it was on a South American trip when the coronavirus pandemic reached the Americas.
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Chile, Peru, and Argentina all closed their ports before the cruise ship could touch land. The Holland America-owned vessel had no choice but to heade for Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The passengers of MS Zaandam were forced to spend multiple days around the coast of Florida as Governor Ron DeSantis and other of the state’s officials didn’t allow them to disembark.
“We cannot afford to have people who are not even Floridians dumped into South Florida using up those valuable resources,” DeSantis said Monday, March 30.
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At the time about a dozen of the ship’s passengers had tested positive for COVID-19, nearly 200 had flu-like symptoms, and 4 people had died.
“People are getting sick, and they need proper medical attention in a hospital. They cannot be treated onboard,” one 63-year-old passenger of the cruise ship said. “The people on this boat, we are all someone’s parent, grandparent, aunt and uncle. The governor should think, ‘What if my mother was on that boat?'”
Fortunately, the situation was eventually resolved. On Friday, April 3, the ship was finally allowed to touch dry land at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. 14 of the Zaandam passengers were critically ill and immediately wheeled off to several Florida hospitals while the healthy passengers were taken by busses directly to the airport.
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The MS Zaandam wasn’t the only ship that ported in Fort Lauderdale – its sister-ship, the Rotterdam, also ported there as it too carried multiple infected people. The two ships had even met at sea a week ago to exchange passengers in an attempt to transfer the healthy passengers from Zaandam to Rotterdam as the second ship seemed clear of the disease at the time.
The passengers all wore masks and were helped and escorted by paramedics and airline workers who also wore protective gear and masks.
On the same day, the two ships disembarked in Florida, President Trump said that he worked personally with Gov. Ron DeSantis and with military doctors “to take care of these people” and help “the humanitarian catastrophe.”
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“We (couldn’t) let them float aimlessly into the ocean looking for port as they’ve been doing for a long time and I made the decision we had to take them,” Trump added.
These statements are in stark contrast to his stance on the Grand Princess cruise ship situation from the beginning of March when the President tried to stop the cruise from disembarking on American soil as “that would make the US coronavirus numbers to double”.
“Fortunately” for the president, with 322,995 COVID-19 cases in the U.S. as of April 5, the dozen or so infected people on the Zaandam and the Rotterdam didn’t cause the numbers to double this time.
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Something that is truly fortunate is that over 2,000 of the ill-fated passengers from both the Zaandam and the Rotterdam were asymptomatic.
26 symptomatic passengers are still on the MS Zaandam, however, and will remain there until they stop exhibiting symptoms. The rest of the crew will also remain on board with them.
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dailyhealthpost--2020-04-06--How to Get Rid of a Headache in 5 Minutes Without Pills

Headaches can come out of nowhere and range from a dull ache to a raging pain .
When a headache hits , it ’ s hard to perform everyday tasks or stay focused at work .
We want to take medication—even over-the-counter remedies—as infrequently as possible for a host of reasons .
And sometimes we ’ re somewhere that we can ’ t reach for natural remedies such as white willow bark .
When a headache hits at the worse time , look no further than these 6 pressure points for headaches .
Have you ever wondered why you instinctively @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Acupressure is an ancient technique applying the same theory as acupuncture .
Whereas acupuncture uses needles to access energy meridians , however , acupressure uses gentle firm touch .
The idea is to send signals into the body using an external force to stimulate vital energy ( qi ) .
By applying pressure along energy pathways , the natural healing process will kick into gear to restore balance , relieving pain and fighting illness .
Meridians traverse throughout the body , connecting various points .
When you have a headache , you may @ @ @ @ @ @ @ base of your neck without thinking about it—it seems the natural thing to do .
That ’ s acupressure .
In the treatment of headache , a Taiwanese study found acupressure more effective than muscle relaxer drugs in relieving pain and reducing the frequency of chronic headaches .
( 1 ) Below are six pressure points for headaches to relieve pain using acupressure .
Here ’ s how to use acupressure anywhere , from your desk , your home , or even in your car ( 2 ) : • Sit in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and take deep , even breaths .
• Apply deep , firm pressure to each pressure point and massage in a small circular motion ; the object is to stimulate blood flow below the surface .
• Massage each point for 30-60 seconds .
If your headache persists 10 minutes after massaging the last point , you may perform the steps again .
• You may administer acupressure as often as you like .
Don ’ t let your headache control your day .
Use these SIX pressure points for headaches as needed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ the third eye ” , Yintang is positioned between the eyebrows where the bridge of the nose meets the forehead .
Acupressure on this point is also helpful to relieve eye fatigue , insomnia , and vertigo .
( 3 ) It ’ s a key point for people who work on the computer or don ’ t get enough sleep .
The points are located at the base of the inner eyebrows , at the edge of the bone ( supraorbital notch ) .
They are great for alleviating dizziness , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fever , stiff neck , psychosis , and repeated sneezing .
( 4 ) Most people already have the reflex of touching these points when a headache acts up .

Headaches can come out of nowhere and range from a dull ache to a raging pain. When a headache hits, it’s hard to perform everyday tasks or stay focused at work.
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We want to take medication—even over-the-counter remedies—as infrequently as possible for a host of reasons. And sometimes we’re somewhere that we can’t reach for natural remedies such as white willow bark.
When a headache hits at the worse time, look no further than these 6 pressure points for headaches.
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Massaging the Pain Away
Have you ever wondered why you instinctively rub your head where it hurts?
Acupressure is an ancient technique applying the same theory as acupuncture. Whereas acupuncture uses needles to access energy meridians, however, acupressure uses gentle firm touch.
The idea is to send signals into the body using an external force to stimulate vital energy (qi). By applying pressure along energy pathways, the natural healing process will kick into gear to restore balance, relieving pain and fighting illness. Meridians traverse throughout the body, connecting various points.
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When you have a headache, you may begin to massage your temples or the base of your neck without thinking about it—it seems the natural thing to do. That’s acupressure.
In the treatment of headache, a Taiwanese study found acupressure more effective than muscle relaxer drugs in relieving pain and reducing the frequency of chronic headaches. (1)
Below are six pressure points for headaches to relieve pain using acupressure.
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How to Perform Acupressure
Here’s how to use acupressure anywhere, from your desk, your home, or even in your car (2):
Sit in a comfortable position, close your eyes, and take deep, even breaths.
Apply deep, firm pressure to each pressure point and massage in a small circular motion; the object is to stimulate blood flow below the surface.
Massage each point for 30-60 seconds. If your headache persists 10 minutes after massaging the last point, you may perform the steps again.
You may administer acupressure as often as you like.
Pressure Points for Headaches
Don’t let your headache control your day. Use these SIX pressure points for headaches as needed for lasting relief.
1. Yintang
Also known as “the third eye”, Yintang is positioned between the eyebrows where the bridge of the nose meets the forehead.
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Acupressure on this point is also helpful to relieve eye fatigue, insomnia, and vertigo. (3)
It’s a key point for people who work on the computer or don’t get enough sleep.
2. Zan Zhu
The points are located at the base of the inner eyebrows, at the edge of the bone (supraorbital notch). They are great for alleviating dizziness, eye disease, blurred vision, hay fever, stiff neck, psychosis, and repeated sneezing. (4)
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Most people already have the reflex of touching these points when a headache acts up.
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dailyhealthpost--2020-04-06--How To Use Himalayan Salt Lamps For Better Air, Sleep And Mental Clarity

Himalayan crystal salt is the purest salt available on earth .
Hence why it is used a lot for salt lamps .
Unlike chemically treated table salt , this pink crystal salt is uncontaminated with toxins or pollutants .
The Himalayan rock salt that you use for cooking has been touted as an effective agent for reducing blood pressure and cholesterol .
But did you know that Himalayan crystal salt can also help with things like headaches , allergies and even insomnia ?
Himalayan crystal salt contains almost 100 trace minerals !
Here are just some of the benefits of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It naturally regulates water in your body • Promotes an alkaline pH in your cells , especially your brain • Promotes sinus health • Helps regulate sleep ( insomnia ) • Supports respiratory health ( especially asthma ) • Promotes healthy blood sugar levels • Reduces the signs of aging • Helps to generate hydroelectric energy in cells • Helps with digestion by absorbing food particles in your intestinal tract • Prevents muscle cramps • Promotes bone strength • Supporting your libido • Promoting vascular health • Helps regulate blood pressure ( in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that scientists are only beginning to understand is the harmful effects caused by all the wireless networks that surround us day-in and day-out .
You have probably read articles or even seen on the news how researchers are now showing that wireless equipment such as cell phones , emit positive ions that create what is called “ electronic smog ” that ’ s wreaking havoc on our bodies .
In fact , every day our brains are exposed to 20 times as much electronic smog than it should , making it necessary for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this bombardment .
And one of the best ways to counter this is by using Himalayan salt , which is a natural source of negative ions .
While eating Himalayan salt is helpful for many things , you need to use a different form to release negative ions that will attach to the positive ions in your environment .
When these negative ions attach to the positive ones they essentially neutralize them and the surrounding air becomes pure , almost sparkling like the feeling when you are at the beach or standing near @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and fresh .

Himalayan crystal salt is the purest salt available on earth. Hence why it is used a lot for salt lamps. Unlike chemically treated table salt, this pink crystal salt is uncontaminated with toxins or pollutants. The Himalayan rock salt that you use for cooking has been touted as an effective agent for reducing blood pressure and cholesterol. But did you know that Himalayan crystal salt can also help with things like headaches, allergies and even insomnia?
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Health Benefits of Pink Salt
Himalayan crystal salt contains almost 100 trace minerals! Here are just some of the benefits of using this type of salt:
• It naturally regulates water in your body
• Promotes an alkaline pH in your cells, especially your brain
• Promotes sinus health
• Helps regulate sleep (insomnia)
• Supports respiratory health (especially asthma)
• Promotes healthy blood sugar levels
• Reduces the signs of aging
• Helps to generate hydroelectric energy in cells
• Helps with digestion by absorbing food particles in your intestinal tract
• Prevents muscle cramps
• Promotes bone strength
• Supporting your libido
• Promoting vascular health
• Helps regulate blood pressure (in conjunction with water)
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Another big factor that scientists are only beginning to understand is the harmful effects caused by all the wireless networks that surround us day-in and day-out.
You have probably read articles or even seen on the news how researchers are now showing that wireless equipment such as cell phones, emit positive ions that create what is called “electronic smog” that’s wreaking havoc on our bodies.
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In fact, every day our brains are exposed to 20 times as much electronic smog than it should, making it necessary for people to find a way to counter this bombardment.
And one of the best ways to counter this is by using Himalayan salt, which is a natural source of negative ions.
While eating Himalayan salt is helpful for many things, you need to use a different form to release negative ions that will attach to the positive ions in your environment.
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When these negative ions attach to the positive ones they essentially neutralize them and the surrounding air becomes pure, almost sparkling like the feeling when you are at the beach or standing near waterfalls. It leaves you feeling positive and fresh.
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dailyhealthpost--2020-04-06--7 Easy Stretches For Better Flexibility And Complete Lower Back Pain Relief

Statistics for ailments like lower back pain are skyrocketing -- according to the American Chiropractic Association , 31 million Americans are experiencing lower back pain at any given time .
It ’ s actually one of the most common complaints in doctor offices worldwide .
While many people nurse their pain with ice packs and pain killers , it ’ s much better to investigate the source of your discomfort : sore muscles .
Sure , getting massaged regularly is helpful , but you also have to stretch and straighten your muscles for complete pain relief .
These 7 easy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do wonders for anyone who spends most of their day -- sitting in a stationary position -- or anyone who has back pain regardless of their level of activity .
• Sit straight on a sturdy chair , with your knees far apart .
• Place your left hand on the seat on the chair and grab onto the underside , keeping the back of your hand towards the ceiling .
• Lean to your left side without bringing your chest towards your knees .
Keep your shoulders relaxed and straight .
Bend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
• If you experience pain , place a pillow on your left thigh and lean against it as your stretch .
• To get a stretch in your deeper back , roll your right shoulder inward and lean further to the side .
• To finish the stretch , bring your right arm in front of your body and above your right shoulder and off to the side .
Hold for a few breaths .
• Roll your right shoulder further inwards , one breath at a time .
• When you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our right arm on the left thigh and return to the original position .
• Relax , and repeat on the other side .
• Grab a chair and get to stretching !
• Hold this stretch for 30 seconds , repeating it with each leg .
• Start by sitting on your mat with both legs out in front of you .
• Place a rope or resistance band under the arch of one foot .
Keep the opposite leg extended on the ground .
• Lean back so that the leg @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 90-degree angle with the other leg on the ground .
Breathe and keep the small of your back in contact with your mat .
• Point your toe or bend your knee slightly to explore the stretch a bit more .
• Hold for a few breaths , return to the starting position and repeat on the other side .

Statistics for ailments like lower back pain are skyrocketing – according to the American Chiropractic Association, 31 million Americans are experiencing lower back pain at any given time. It’s actually one of the most common complaints in doctor offices worldwide. While many people nurse their pain with ice packs and pain killers, it’s much better to investigate the source of your discomfort: sore muscles.
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Sure, getting massaged regularly is helpful, but you also have to stretch and straighten your muscles for complete pain relief.
These 7 easy stretches for lower back pain relief will do wonders for anyone who spends most of their day – sitting in a stationary position – or anyone who has back pain regardless of their level of activity.
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1. The Chair Lower Back Stretch
Sit straight on a sturdy chair, with your knees far apart. Place your left hand on the seat on the chair and grab onto the underside, keeping the back of your hand towards the ceiling. Lean to your left side without bringing your chest towards your knees. Keep your shoulders relaxed and straight. Bend your head slightly towards your left shoulder. If you experience pain, place a pillow on your left thigh and lean against it as your stretch. To get a stretch in your deeper back, roll your right shoulder inward and lean further to the side. Breathe deeply. To finish the stretch, bring your right arm in front of your body and above your right shoulder and off to the side. Hold for a few breaths. Roll your right shoulder further inwards, one breath at a time. When you no longer feel a stretch, rest our right arm on the left thigh and return to the original position. Relax, and repeat on the other side. Grab a chair and get to stretching!
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dailyhealthpost--2020-04-06--Elderly Man with Terminal Cancer Walks Out of Hospice After Treatment With Cannabis Oil

Cancer has become epidemic and its incidence is on the rise .
The medical establishment will tell you that survival rates have increased with the use of current pharmaceuticals .
That ’ s only partially true and must be very carefully scrutinized for the causes and effects that result from conventional cancer treatments of radiation and chemotherapy .
There is a wealth of evidence that chemotherapy and radiation cause much more harm than good .
Chemotherapy targets any rapidly-producing cells and attacks , not discriminating normal versus abnormal cells .
In the process of killing healthy cells , the chemicals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people get so sick when undergoing this kind of “ therapy ” .
This causes additional illness and severely suppresses normal immune system function , making one vulnerable to sickness and other disease .
The same is true of radiation : cancer cells are the focus but they are ( of course ) surrounded by healthy ones .
It makes perfect sense that these treatments are therefore not the best strategy for getting to the root of the disease to eradicate it .
The root of any problem should be the target for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , you have to determine the cause and change it .
Chemotherapy and radiation don ’ t do that .
Only your body knows which cells are healthy and which are not—it ’ s how we are built : cells reproduce exact replicas so normal function and life itself can continue .
Decaying or abnormal cells are destroyed by the immune system every second of every day .
Common sense again : support the immune system and you prevent and alleviate disease .
Take in substances that your body understands and can use @ @ @ @

Cancer has become epidemic and its incidence is on the rise. The medical establishment will tell you that survival rates have increased with the use of current pharmaceuticals. That’s only partially true and must be very carefully scrutinized for the causes and effects that result from conventional cancer treatments of radiation and chemotherapy. There is a wealth of evidence that chemotherapy and radiation cause much more harm than good.
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Chemotherapy targets any rapidly-producing cells and attacks, not discriminating normal versus abnormal cells. In the process of killing healthy cells, the chemicals disturb every metabolic process—that’s why people get so sick when undergoing this kind of “therapy”.
This causes additional illness and severely suppresses normal immune system function, making one vulnerable to sickness and other disease. The same is true of radiation: cancer cells are the focus but they are (of course) surrounded by healthy ones.
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It makes perfect sense that these treatments are therefore not the best strategy for getting to the root of the disease to eradicate it.
The root of any problem should be the target for remedy. In order to get there, you have to determine the cause and change it. Chemotherapy and radiation don’t do that. Only your body knows which cells are healthy and which are not—it’s how we are built: cells reproduce exact replicas so normal function and life itself can continue. Decaying or abnormal cells are destroyed by the immune system every second of every day.
Common sense again: support the immune system and you prevent and alleviate disease. Take in substances that your body understands and can use to do so.
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