Indeed. And the relevant WHO guidance related to use of face masks during physical activity, which Pauliesbowl neglected to mention. The evidence underpinning this (pasted from relevant WHO document) is below. You will note the final sentence, which is specifically about facemasks, rather than about respirators.Yeah, with the heat build up and condensation forming in the mask, it can get a little itchy or cause mild irritation to the skin. So it is a little less comfortable. Of course that does not in any way suggest any oxygen depravation.
Evidence
There are limited studies on the benefits and harms of wearing medical masks, respirators and non-medical masks while exercising. Several studies have demonstrated statistically significant deleterious effects on various cardiopulmonary physiologic parameters during mild to moderate exercise in healthy subjects and in those with underlying respiratory diseases (134-140). The most significant impacts have been consistently associated with the use of respirators and in persons with underlying obstructive airway pulmonary diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), especially when the condition is moderate to severe (136). Facial microclimate changes with increased temperature, humidity and perceptions of dyspnoea were also reported in some studies on the use of masks during exercise (134, 141). A recent review found negligeable evidence of negative effects of mask use during exercise but noted concern for individuals with severe cardiopulmonary disease (142).
You're supposed to use a mask, not a plastic bag!I have tried that experiment and after a few hours my oxygen levels are down by about 6%.
What do you believe that summary of evidence says about the effect of wearing facemasks on oxygen saturation?"There are limited studies on the... harms of wearing facemasks" - what am I missing here?
Who is paying these media outlets to promote the official narrative?I must say I'm impressed that we're allowed even have this discussion in an online forum, most media outlets have been paid to promote the official narrative and so don't even allow dissenting discussion and simply ban those who question the narrative. Speaks volumes about the integrity of this forum that they allow open discussion here imo.
I would say you're missing any credible evidence that wearing a mask impacts brain development..."There are limited studies on the... harms of wearing facemasks" - what am I missing here?
It was a bad sign when WHO guidance was referenced as if it was evidence.I would say you're missing any credible evidence that wearing a mask impacts brain development…
So after all that, can anyone offer any evidence that children wearing masks would have a lower IQ?…children wearing masks would have a lower IQ
Not sure what Dublin has to do with anything... are there so few medical staff in Dublin because they of the damaging health effects of masks in their day to day duties over previous decades???Why are the vaccinated so worried about the unvaccinated it should be other way around and anyone who thinks long term wearing of masks isn't in any way damaging to our health must live in Dublin City or similar
Fresh air or lack of it is the Dublin thing.Thinking you know better one way or the other is the annoying thing.Not sure what Dublin has to do with anything... are there so few medical staff in Dublin because they of the damaging health effects of masks in their day to day duties over previous decades???
Nope because there arent any except for some cases of dry mouth and bad breath.
Covid on the other hand kills, hospitalises and can cause long term issues in some people even after recovery.
The air in shops outside Dublin isnt any fresher when it comes to Covid than the air inside shops in Dublin.Its
Fresh air or lack of it is the Dublin thing.Thinking you know better one way or the other is the annoying thing.
Country Air as opposed city air ,no difference?I don't need much training to sell that.I expect the doctor to do what he's paid for and the hospital the service its meant to no more no lessThe air in shops outside Dublin isnt any fresher when it comes to Covid than the air inside shops in Dublin.
This isnt a Dublin thing whatever nonsense that is.
Its coming from the CDC, WHO and its not thinking you know better. Its doing what your experience and training and expertise has prepared you to do.
But yet you think you know better than them without any justification offered... just 'Dublin'? Very convincing.
Would you die or let yourself be treated in a Dublin hospital? Or object because the doctor thinks he knows better how to treat you?
Because the unvaccinated are at higher risk of being infected and passing it on. Vaccinated people can still get it you know. Herd immunity 101.Why are the vaccinated so worried about the unvaccinated
Therein lies the rub .Maybe everyone should just be left make up their own minds.Because the unvaccinated are at higher risk of being infected and passing it on. Vaccinated people can still get it you know. Herd immunity 101.
If they are left to make up their own minds (which they are!), then let them at the very least be well informed minds. Not some rubbish like "long term wearing of masks is damaging to our health".Therein lies the rub .Maybe everyone should just be left make up their own minds.
They are.Therein lies the rub .Maybe everyone should just be left make up their own minds.
No they are trying to lead by regulations.They are.
They're just doing what good governments are supposed to do and legislate to protect the majority. Like vaccinations, there is zero doubt that speed limits and drink-driving legislation have saved many lives. I presume you'd prefer if we scrapped that legislation and everyone was just allowed to make up their own minds...until of course it's someone you care about who suffers.No they are trying to lead by regulations.