Um. Permission to speak freely? Can someone help me edit or revise this? I'm trying to put together a list to warn people about the potential harmful side effects of wearing masks all damn day… Here goes:
Before I go any further, I would like to remind people that I am not a doctor. So, you should not take this as "medical advice". However, that does remind me.., "Who told you all to wear masks upon your faces?" and "Why were each and every one of us denied our Right to a second opinion?". While I may not be a doctor, I am free to think, using logic, and derive for myself sound reasoning by weighing risk verse reward. Each of you have not just a Right, but your own obligation to do these things for yourself to protect your own health.
Has anyone bothered to tell you about potential "side effects" of wearing your mask for extended periods of time? If not, here but a humble list of "risks" to consider:
-Masks do not prevent covid. The gaps in the mesh are too large.
-The mesh of the mask attracts and allows for concentrations of both corona virus and other potentially harmful things to build up over time.
-Pollens and dust can collect, but will stay close to the face, increasing irritation of the respiratory system. Potentially resulting in a "rash" around the irritated area.
-Bacteria and molds may also build up on this very surface. Due to the warmth and moisture from each and every breath, this provides suitable conditions for breeding grounds.
-The moisture itself can, too, pose a risk. Especially during the wintery months when water vapor condenses much easier. Potentially leading to serious complications.
-Pneumonia can be caused from bacterial, fungal, viral infections and more. Complications arise from fluid accumulating in the lungs and/or difficulty breathing.
-The mask does provide a bit of protection, in a sense. However, each breath does pull in these potentially harmful particulates, trapping them on the outside surface of the mesh. Over time, the build up which further restricts the free flow of oxygen.
-Restricting one's one oxygen intake poses risks. Increasing the risk of the person wearing to get light-headed or dizzy. Fainting is a rare, but common "side effect".
-Restricting oxygen for prolonged periods of time increases the risk of impeding one's own cognitive functions.
-Masks are known to weaken the body's immune system. I wonder why…
Now, the questions I have are, "Who told us to wear these potentially harmful masks on our collective faces?", "Why did no one bother to explain the risks to us, properly?", and "Why were we not given the Right to a second opinion?". I'll let you all decide for yourselves if the risks outweigh any potential 'reward'.
Why was last year's corona virus so devastating? One thing to consider, it is well-known that increased levels of stress can weaken the immune system. So, the question I have here are, "Who was scaring us to death about the corona virus?" and "Was that potentially harmful to our health?".
As dark as it may sound, people die every year. As the population increases, so does the death toll. That does not mean we have to go out of our way to increase the death toll by making things considerably worse than they would have otherwise been. There is no doubt in my mind, 2020 was far more stressful than the average year. That alone has a tremendous impact on our natural defense mechanisms, which were designed for these specific functions if we just let them be.