Dr. Oz says it's the 'patriotic duty' of Americans to go without masks

Camper6 said:
I think the masks prevent others from you and not the other way around. A surgeon wants to protect the patient from infection. Don't take that to the bank. That's just my thoughts.
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That's what the news is saying Camper but I want to be protected from infection too by those walking around coughing. All doctors and medical staff are wearing masks, not just surgeons, so they are being protected from infection and well as protecting others from it, too.
 

win231 said:
Most people don't know because (like many celebrity adventures that weren't criminal in nature,) it was only revealed in a few articles, then the information somehow disappeared.
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Maybe because it wasn't true to begin with..............
 
Ruthanne said:
That's what the news is saying Camper but I want to be protected from infection too by those walking around coughing. All doctors and medical staff are wearing masks, not just surgeons, so they are being protected from infection and well as protecting others from it, too.
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I understand, BUT experts have said that most of those masks available to the public are no protection at all because the virus particles are so small they can go through any woven or paper mask. The N95 masks will protect you, but they are only for single use, and if you do not know how to properly put them on and take them off they are not much use at all. I don't think a member of the public can buy them anywhere now anyway; they are all requisitioned for medical professionals, who need them more than we do. As long as there is a shortage, the masks go to medical professionals, which, IMHO is as it should be. They are right there on the front lines and can't distance themselves like we have the option to do.

I believe the medical professionals who say that the best protection for us is to maintain the social distancing and hand washing the professionals are recommending.

PS: The vast majority of those "walking around coughing" don't have covid-19 anyway. There are still the normal colds, flu, etc., and around here at least a lot of people (myself included) have seasonal allergies, especially to juniper, and we cough and sneeze, too.
 

Butterfly said:
I understand, BUT experts have said that most of those masks available to the public are no protection at all because the virus particles are so small they can go through any woven or paper mask. The N95 masks will protect you, but they are only for single use, and if you do not know how to properly put them on and take them off they are not much use at all. I don't think a member of the public can buy them anywhere now anyway; they are all requisitioned for medical professionals, who need them more than we do. As long as there is a shortage, the masks go to medical professionals, which, IMHO is as it should be. They are right there on the front lines and can't distance themselves like we have the option to do.

I believe the medical professionals who say that the best protection for us is to maintain the social distancing and hand washing the professionals are recommending.

PS: The vast majority of those "walking around coughing" don't have covid-19 anyway. There are still the normal colds, flu, etc., and around here at least a lot of people (myself included) have seasonal allergies, especially to juniper, and we cough and sneeze, too.
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Excuse me but as I was crossing the street a week ago a man coughed right in my face! I need to be protected from people like that and I WILL wear my n95 when it gets here. After all, I matter too! I have 2 underlying conditions and could die if infected!

Anyone else who wants to do self righteous preaching to me can go on because I won't be back to this thread.
 
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Dr. Oz shares a trait found in many (not all) doctors. He loves to dish out terrible news. A few episodes of his older shows was the reason I lost my respect for him.
He likes having celebrity guests on his show; he probably thinks it boosts his ratings.
One guest was Carnie Wilson (daughter of Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys). Dr. Oz tested her blood sugar. It was 100. Dr. Oz immediately explained to her how destructive it was to have a blood sugar of 100. He had one of those silly demonstrations set up which consisted of a panel with red crepe paper attached to it. He said "When your blood sugar is 100, the glucose acts like shards of glass cutting & shredding your arteries with each heart beat. He demonstrated it by scraping away the paper.
Ms. Wilson immediately started crying - she obviously believed his B.S. I wished someone from the audience would throw something at him.

If a non diabetic ate any carbohydrate an hour before being tested, their blood sugar would likely be 100 or more. I've tested several non-diabetic friends at their request. 30 minutes after a bagel, they were at 151. A couple hours later, some were at 90-98. And a typical glucose meter (like the one Dr. Oz used) has a 15% error rate, plus or minus, so their actual number could be anywhere from 85-115. There is no way that number would cause anyone's arteries to be shredded. I couldn't believe any TV station would allow an idiot like that to spout such nonsense just for drama & ratings.

Sometimes his celebrity guest backfires - like the episode when he invited Steven Tyler (AC DC lead singer) on his show to discuss his previous drug & alcohol rehab. Oz should have rehearsed what Tyler was going to say before having him as a guest. While discussing drug addiction, Tyler said, "Ya know who's MOST responsible for drug pushing? DOCTORS. I saw my doctor for a checkup & examination of an injury & on the way out of his office, my doctor says, "Hey, Steve; I can give you something to help you sleep, ya know." Before Oz could stop him, he says, "My doctor KNOWS I just got out of drug rehab & he's pushing more drugs on me."
Oz pretended to look outraged & said, "Steven, this really infuriates me."
Yeah......I'm sure it did.
I haven't even started about Idiot Oz's Green Coffee for "dramatic weight loss."
 
I have plenty of n95s on hand due to asthma and getting an awesome bulk deal several years ago. I've donated some and am wearing some. Don't care what this guy says.

Am also making and donating fabric masks with three layers including a non-woven interface lining. They're not as good as n95s but are much more protective than disposable surgical masks.
 
win231 said:
Most people don't know because (like many celebrity adventures that weren't criminal in nature,) it was only revealed in a few articles, then the information somehow disappeared.
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I read his bio in Wikipedia. Very interesting. I have definitely changed my opinion of him. To me, at least, he sounds like a low-life, if everything is true. So, with the issues in his background, why is he even still on TV?
 
oldman said:
I read his bio in Wikipedia. Very interesting. I have definitely changed my opinion of him. To me, at least, he sounds like a low-life, if everything is true. So, with the issues in his background, why is he even still on TV?
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Being a low-life doesn't prevent someone from being on TV; sometimes it helps....especially if they're involved in sex scandals. Jim Bakker is still on TV, scamming.
 
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