neutron_chick

@neutron_chick@mstdn.social

Currently a scientist in health care, previously a physicist. Loves anything that falls under #science and #nature. Trying to become a #birder

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DenisCOVIDinfoguy, to auscovid19
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Fighting an invisible illness: The curse of Long COVID. By Milanda Rout

"Exhaustion, erratic heartbeat, brain fog, pain: women aged 31 to 45 are contracting Long COVID in greater numbers than any other part of the population. Why?"

@auscovid19

https://archive.md/Nvcej#selection-339.10-343.23

neutron_chick,

@DenisCOVIDinfoguy @auscovid19 Again, I ask, why aren't these people also screaming that we need to clean indoor air and that we should encourage everyone to wear masks!! How are they ok being reinfected and having worsening symptoms again and again?! The disconnect is astounding...

DenisCOVIDinfoguy, to auscovid19
@DenisCOVIDinfoguy@aus.social avatar

Ongoing breathing problems continue after COVID | inquirer.com

"I have seen an uptick in cases of diaphragm paralysis since the COVID pandemic and worldwide studies have shown patients who had COVID may experience long-term diaphragm weakness"

#COVID19 #breathingproblems @auscovid19

Source: https://www.inquirer.com/health/breathing-problems-after-covid-20240329.html

Study: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10072790/

Joe’s pulmonologist continued with more tests. After a bronchoscopy, a procedure to look in the airway and lungs using a thin flexible tube, his doctor thought a collapsed trachea might be the cause. He was diagnosed with tracheobronchomalacia (TBM), where the walls of the airway are weak and collapse when a patient breathes or coughs. Because the condition is so rare, his pulmonologist suggested he seek surgical treatment at a specialized center and referred him to me. When Joe arrived at Temple University Hospital, I ordered a bronchoscopy to confirm TBM and determine the best course of treatment. His results showed some airway collapse but it was not severe, nor was he coughing, which is another prominent symptom of TBM. The problem runs deeper A CT scan of his chest showed his diaphragm, the main muscle that facilitates breathing, was slightly elevated on both sides. I sent him to get a sniff test to confirm my hunch. The sniff test uses x-ray video to see how your diaphragm moves when you inhale quickly. Normally when you sniff, the diaphragm moves down. If it moves upward on inhale, that signals dysfunction, which is what we saw on Joe’s test. An ultrasound ultimately revealed the true diagnosis: bilateral diaphragmatic paralysis, an uncommon condition.
Some patients can benefit from losing weight or starting a pulmonary rehab program to reduce the burden on the diaphragm. For those with an impaired quality of life like Joe, surgery can offer a long-term solution. If the cause is thought to be a viral infection, we recommend waiting six months to a year after infection as there are reports of the phrenic nerve recovering on its own. That did not happen for Joe, so in January 2023, he had surgery to correct the paralysis on his right diaphragm. Plication is a minimally invasive procedure performed robotically through small incisions to reshape the diaphragm by suturing it onto itself to make it more stiff and flat, allowing the lung more room to expand and therefore helping the patient breathe better. Following the first surgery on the right diaphragm, he could once again breathe while lying flat. He returned to some normal everyday activities with more ease. In telemedicine follow-up appointments, he noted that he still felt some resistance when drawing in a breath so we brought him back for surgery in October to correct the paralysis on his left side. He’s now breathing completely normally with no feeling of obstruction. He returned to work in January and is even running again. Dr. Charles Bakhos is a thoracic surgeon at Temple University Hospital and Vice Chief of the Department of Thoracic Medicine and Surgery at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.

neutron_chick,

@DenisCOVIDinfoguy @auscovid19 It just completely baffles me that doctors who are seeing this and connecting the dots to #Covid aren't screaming for #cleanair, #masking, #airfiltration, etc to avoid as many infections and reinfections as possible ... just wow 😭 😭 😭

DenisCOVIDinfoguy, to auscovid19
@DenisCOVIDinfoguy@aus.social avatar

NSW: Vaccine mandates to be dropped for NSW health workers | smh.com.au

“We know that COVID is still around but we’ve got to get back on with life,” Ryan Park told Sydney radio station 2GB. 🤦‍♂️

@NSWHealth @RyanPark_Keira @NSWCHO @auscovid19

Source: https://www.smh.com.au/national/australia-news-live-liberals-nationals-go-cold-on-nuclear-experts-want-treasurer-to-overhaul-tax-system-to-end-bracket-creep-20240325-p5fewa.html

NSW Health Minister Ryan Park said this morning the government would be talking to the workforce about removing the mandates enforced during the vaccine rollout in August 2021. “We know that COVID is still around but we’ve got to get back on with life,” Ryan Park told Sydney radio station 2GB. “The best thing every one of us can do at the moment is just keep up to date with our vaccination schedule [and] that includes health care workers. But we’ve also got to make sure that we get on with running a health system after COVID, and we can’t continue to operate in the same way that we did in the middle of the pandemic.” Chief health officer Dr Kerry Chant was on board with the changes, he said. Park said anyone who lost their job due to the mandate would be able to re-apply for their job if it was still available or had become vacant. “They’ll obviously be able to put in an application through that normal process – should we make a decision to drop these mandates.”

neutron_chick,

@DenisCOVIDinfoguy @auscovid19 🤬🤬🤬

gemelliz, to random

New polling finds only 67 per cent of Canadian parents say they would vaccinate their child "without reservation," down from 88% five years ago.

"We don't believe vaccines work"

Unfortunately, medical advancement has created this false sense of security in younger adults that all childhood illnesses are mild or treatable.

#measles #polio #diptheria #mumps

https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/canada-poll-vaccination-angus-reid-measles-1.7128145

neutron_chick,

@gemelliz I grew up in a developing country, I'm amazingly lucky to be in #Canada now and I cannot fanthom anyone, with all the correct information available to them, choosing to not vaccinate their kids...CHOOSING it!!!

#science #VaccinesSaveLives #Healthcare #cdnpoli

jeffgilchrist, to random
@jeffgilchrist@mstdn.science avatar

Warning: Ultrasonic Humidifiers with Tap Water Generate lots of PM2.5 Pollution

Since we are in winter and humidity levels are much lower this time of year, I wanted to provide this warning after a recent experience of a colleague of mine. 🧵 1/

The one page easier to share version of this thread can be found at: https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1753906606738125119.html

neutron_chick,

@jeffgilchrist @IndianaTux I have a CO2 monitor from co2.click and highly recommend them! I've also been eyeing the Model G for a while, before the next wildfire smoke season rolls in 😑

#covid #longcovid #ClimateChange #wildfire #canpoli

tomkindlon, to novid
@tomkindlon@disabled.social avatar

Isn't Going Anywhere. Masking Up Could Save My Life

Alice Wong writes about trying to keep safe in the pandemic as a high-risk person. "The normalization of repeated infections, preventable deaths, & anti-science propaganda is tearing the fabric of society, with the most marginalized hanging by a thread”

https://shorturl.at/qsFT4

@longcovid

@covid19
@novid

neutron_chick,

@tomkindlon @longcovid @covid19 @novid Thanks for sharing! It is a great article. We are all lucky to have Alice Wong as an advocate for those with .

And I have been worried. Yesterday she posted several messages on the bird site that she was sick and in hospital... but there hasn't been an update from her for a long while now...I hope she is receiving the care she needs 😓 😓

tomkindlon, to mastodon
@tomkindlon@disabled.social avatar

A comparison of using & to post about & .

Perhaps of interest if, for example, you are thinking of joining another social media platform.

My social media channels are listed here: https://me-pedia.org/wiki/Tom_Kindlon#Online_presence

Post is also available here:
https://forums.phoenixrising.me/blog-articles/a-comparison-of-using-the-social-media-channels-mastodon-and-bluesky-to-post-about-me-cfs-and-long-covid.3455/

@mecfs
@longcovid

@covid19

neutron_chick,

@tomkindlon @mecfs @longcovid @covid19 Interesting...thanks for sharing your experience!

tomkindlon, to mecfs
@tomkindlon@disabled.social avatar

New from Canada:
Metabolomic and immune alterations in #longCOVID patients with #ChronicFatigueSyndrome

Abstract:
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2024.1341843/abstract

"Our results demonstrate that LC patients exhibit persistent metabolomic abnormalities 12 months after the acute #COVID19 disease"

"suggests sarcosine and serine supplementations might have potential therapeutic implications"

@longcovid
#PwLC #COVIDBrain #postcovid @mecfs
#MEcfs #CFS #PwME #postcovid19 #LC
@covid19 #Coronavirus
#COVID #SARSCoV2 #novid

neutron_chick,

@tomkindlon @longcovid @mecfs @covid19 Very interesting results. I'm glad we're seeing more and more of these studies coming out.

bringbackmasksbc, to britishcolumbia

Allright all , who here is from ? Looking for people to hang out with.
@covid @covid19 @covidisairborne @longcovid

neutron_chick,

@bringbackmasksbc @covid @covid19 @covidisairborne @longcovid I'm in the Okanagan, otherwise I would have! I'm also looking to find people who are still #COVIDcautious around here...

neutron_chick,

@edsuom @bringbackmasksbc @covid @covid19 @covidisairborne @longcovid Nice!

thetyee, to journalism

Hey , we're just five followers away from 5,000 followers! 🥳🥳 Share us with your fellow tooters and help us get to a new milestone?

neutron_chick,

@thetyee Congrats! Your stories are great, keep it up! 👏🏽

I just wanted to mention that maybe you could also add more hashtags to all your posts. Many mastodon instances don't have text search like in the bird app, so many folks use hashtags to follow topics they are interested in. You might reach even more folks if you use hashtags more. Just a suggestion! I already love that you use alt text for all your images ❤️

dyckron, to random

Leaked documents show Alberta to dismantle health provider, may sell off care homes
https://www.castanet.net/news/Canada/456221/Leaked-documents-show-Alberta-to-dismantle-health-provider-may-sell-off-care-homes

neutron_chick,

@dyckron Wow...The UCP making it official that politicians will be making health care decisions. I feel terrible for Albertans. And I'm not gonna lie, I'm glad I'm not there. We have a lot of problems in #BC, but not to this extent.

I am starting to hear of health care workers looking to leave #Alberta, maybe this will be a win for other provinces

#ABpoli #BCpoli #Healthcare

Free_Press, to Ukraine
@Free_Press@mstdn.social avatar

Unbelievable 🙄🙄🙄

Putin blames antisemitic Makhachkala riot on Ukraine, Western intelligence services.

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin claimed that the antisemitic riots in Makhachala were the result of manipulations from Western intelligence services, including those conducted from Ukrainian territory, Russian state-run news agency TASS reported on Oct. 31.
#AureFreePress #Ukraine️ #Russia #Putin

neutron_chick,

@Free_Press 🤡🤡🤡

Tendar, to Ukraine
@Tendar@newsie.social avatar

Aside from Krynky, Ukrainian forces also liberated islands along the Dnipro/Konka River next to the rail bridge near Kherson.

#Ukraine #Kherson

neutron_chick,

@Tendar 🤞🏼 🤞🏼 🤞🏼 🤞🏼

neutron_chick, (edited ) to Canada

#Canada: #Covid is raging out there right now. Please get the updated #vaccine, avoid unnecessary indoor crowded spaces and #MaskUp!!

In #BC, approximately 1 in 14 people are currently infected 😬😬😷😷

Let's protect the vulnerable and ourselves from #Covid and #LongCovid!

Data from the great group by @MoriartyLab

Data can be found here: https://covid19resources.ca/

#cdnpoli #bcpoli #Healthcare #health #CovidIsNotOver

neutron_chick,

A small example of what's happening in hospitals in #BC: recently, a nursing supervisor told me that she has "so many nurses out sick", and one of our equipment for diagnostic exams was broken for a week and none of the biomedical engineers had been able to come look at it because "they are all sick".

How is this sustainable? We can't keep doing this to our workers and patients 😡

We need prevention with #CleanAir everywhere! #Masks would be nice too.

#bcpoli #cdnpoli #covid #HealthCare

noelreports, to random Dutch
@noelreports@mstdn.social avatar

The Ukrainian military received a batch of the newest Canadian-made armored vehicles, the Senator MRAP. The upgraded version has improved anti-mine protection, which provides additional advantages when performing various tasks on the battlefield https://defence-blog.com/new-canadian-made-armored-vehicles-boost-ukraines-defense-arsenal/

neutron_chick,

@noelreports 🇨🇦 👏🏼 🇨🇦 👏🏼 🇨🇦 💪🏼

noelreports, to random Dutch
@noelreports@mstdn.social avatar

Ukrainian fisherman 😉🌊

video/mp4

neutron_chick,

@noelreports 😉😉😉

Free_Press, to news
@Free_Press@mstdn.social avatar

Billionaire Baby Tantrum!

Elon Musk considers removing 'X' from Europe over EU law
#AureFreePress #News #Musk #Twitter #Mastodon

https://www.wionews.com/videos/elon-musk-considers-removing-x-from-europe-over-eu-law-report-648605

neutron_chick,

@Free_Press Hope he does it! The slow death of Twitter is sad...better to rip off the bandaid

isomeme, (edited ) to nonbinary
@isomeme@mastodon.sdf.org avatar

In Greek mythology, the sun is male. In Japanese mythology, the sun is female. However, astronomers now know that the sun identifies as non-binary.

neutron_chick,

@isomeme 😂 😂 😂

This deserves a gold star 🌟 🌟 🌟

raymondpert, to Ukraine

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    neutron_chick,

    @raymondpert Just heartbreaking 💔 💔💔

    thomasfuchs, to random
    @thomasfuchs@hachyderm.io avatar

    Please congratulate me, I was about to look at the news but then decided maybe reading a good book is better.

    neutron_chick,

    @thomasfuchs #Goals

    Cat_LeFey, to random
    @Cat_LeFey@pagan.plus avatar

    I don't think this is what my husband had in mind when he asked me to rake the leaves in the yard, but it was a fun, meditative workout!

    neutron_chick,

    @Cat_LeFey Please, #LeaveTheLeaves !!

    https://secure.natureconservancy.ca/site/SPageServer?pagename=SmallActs_Leave_The_Leaves

    Free_Press, to news
    @Free_Press@mstdn.social avatar

    BIDEN IS MY PRESIDENT❤️❤️❤️

    The Biden administration is coordinating with other countries a plan to offer safe passage out of Gaza for civilians.

    Palestinian citizens and foreigners in Gaza will escape from the war zone through a southern corridor leading to Egypt as part of the plan under consideration.
    #AureFreePress #News #Israel #gaza #Hamas #USA #Breaking #BreakingNews

    neutron_chick,

    @Free_Press Finally someone decided to do something about this. I hope this is true.

    First step is to give them the option to leave to a safe location if they choose to.

    Free_Press, to random
    @Free_Press@mstdn.social avatar

    Hamas militants in Israel
    #AureFreePress

    video/mp4

    neutron_chick,

    @Free_Press This is horrific 😢😢😢

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