Shakedown Social

Maggie MaybeTIL of “Chicago disease” <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/blastomycosis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#blastomycosis</a> a fungal infection people and pets inhale from dirt, dead leaves or decaying wood. Of course I read this after digging in my garden moving around old cedar mulch. LolLooks like <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/respirators" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#respirators</a> for gardening are a good idea for me, for pollen and <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/fungus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#fungus</a>. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blastomycosis" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blastomycosis</a>

Maggie MaybeIn light of tariffs and the rumor that <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/NOISH" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NOISH</a> is shutting down, may I recommend Envo Masks from NH should we be unable to get masks we know are real?They impressed me when they started offering the plug for the exhale valve and I didn’t want to buy a whole pack of them, so I wrote to them and asked them if I could purchase just one or two since the early versions didn’t have them, and they sent me a couple for free. Oh and we don’t have sales tax here (NH USA). I don’t remember if they have to charge you if you do. Envo Mask – envo mask <a href="https://envomask.com" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://envomask.com</a><a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/N95" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#N95</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/elastomeric" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#elastomeric</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/respirators" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#respirators</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/MasksWork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MasksWork</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/EnvoMask" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#EnvoMask</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/CovidIsntOver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CovidIsntOver</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/N99" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#N99</a>

Violet MadderIt's time to start digging in to my mask project! I need good, solid resources to back up a presentation I'll be giving to the local public. What are the most reliable and ethical doctors, journalists, advocates, research, statistics, or sites that you've seen? I'll be talking about air quality, advocating environmental justice through citizen science and mutual aid, and my focus is going to be ventilation and masking.The program is organized by a local group of folks that started putting up air sensors all over town because of toxic chemical leaks from nearby refineries. They got a grant through a university, and they may be able to help me out in getting an air quality sensor so I can test the CO2 in local buildings. I'd also like to be able to pass out some mask samples. I've been trying to find info on other things like sip valves, elastomeric respirator exhaust valve filter adapters, good sites to buy masks and so on. Since these issues got politicized and the CDC and WHO are increasingly corrupt/hamstrung, finding good info is a fuckin MESS. I could really use some help! What's been very interesting to me is, the folks who promote masking are usually ALSO right on other issues. Masks are required at the local anarchist book fairs, for example, which to me says a LOT. The people I follow here on Mastodon who are solidly against genocide, fascism, capitalism, and lesser evilism are the SAME people who are solidly for issues like universal healthcare, right to repair, accessibility, direct action, labor organizing, etc etc-- you have a moral consistency that inspires my respect and hope, and I want to learn more from you! Next post below will be where I list the sources I've collected, updating as I go. <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/masks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#masks</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/respirators" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#respirators</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ventilation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ventilation</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/COVID19" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#COVID19</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/covidCautious" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#covidCautious</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/birdFlu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#birdFlu</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/H5N1" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#H5N1</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/measles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#measles</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/publicHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#publicHealth</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/airQuality" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#airQuality</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/environmentalJustice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#environmentalJustice</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/mutualAid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#mutualAid</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/purpleAir" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#purpleAir</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/citizenScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#citizenScience</a>

contrapunctus ✊🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️Can users of 3M 6502QL <a href="https://en.osm.town/tags/respirators" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#respirators</a> comment on its latch?In some videos, it only seems to drop down just below the lower lip/near the chin.In other videos, it seems to drop down below the chin/around the neck - which seems preferable, as you may be able to get a bite to eat without the risk of dirtying the mask...And then there's the 3M 7500 series which has no latch, but seems to drop down all the way to the chest...(cc <a href="https://ohai.social/@thatkatharine" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@thatkatharine</a> , who mentioned having one 🙂)

Mx VerdaThere's a reason I want an OmniMask. ~ it's so I can be the coolest doomer at school ~<a href="https://throne.com/mxverda" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://throne.com/mxverda</a> But also because I want more people to feel comfortable being around me: both the immunocompromised or carers, and people who read lips to help with Auditory Processing Disorder, loss of hearing, d/Deafness; or anyone who just feels more comfortable seeing whole faces. I definitely don't understand the "I want to see your FACE" people, but I don't generally set out with the intention of unnerving people (until they upset me and I've tried conflict resolution skills, but unfortunately haven't fully concluded it. THEN I get ornery!)<a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/mask" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#mask</a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/masks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#masks</a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/respirator" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#respirator</a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/MaskMeansRespirator" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MaskMeansRespirator</a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/respirators" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#respirators</a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/MaskBloc" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MaskBloc</a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/PPE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PPE</a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/accessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#accessibility</a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/Accessible" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Accessible</a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/LipReading" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#LipReading</a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/EaseOfAccess" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#EaseOfAccess</a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/Access" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Access</a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/universal_free_internet_access" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#universal_free_internet_access</a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/AccessToInformation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#AccessToInformation</a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/PublicAccess" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PublicAccess</a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/Health" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Health</a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/health2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#health2025</a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/Healthy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Healthy</a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/HealthyHabits" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#HealthyHabits</a>

Likely Jan LukasFrankly, whether the Devil or not, approaching to random strangers and advising them to forego wearing PPE with zero knowledge of their personal context (even without an ongoing or emerging pandemic(s) to deal with), IS EVIL. Moreso when they claim religious authority while doing so. 😡And I genuinely hope he spent more than a few minutes reconsidering his words. 😡 😡😡8/fin<a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/yeg" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#yeg</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/PPE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PPE</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/respirators" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#respirators</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/masking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#masking</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/CovidIsNotOver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CovidIsNotOver</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/BadAdvice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#BadAdvice</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/evil" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#evil</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/antimaskers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#antimaskers</a>

BroadwaybabytoThere’s a teenager in the ICU in BC with bird flu. As news spreads- I’m seeing increasing number of people ask: “what health conditions did he have? Was he overweight?”Can we PLEASE not do this again? A 16 year old is fighting for his life. Stop looking for fault and blame.Just like with Covid - people are trying to tell themselves there must be “something wrong” with that individual to make them more vulnerable. They must be in the “other” category. They’re “expendable.”It needs to stop. First off - no one is expendable. We’ve been dealing with this horrible “othering” for five years. Disabled and chronically ill people are exhausted. Second - bird flu is no joke. It can be quite serious. Instead of looking for fault with the victim so YOU can feel better about your own personal risk - we should be taking steps right now to minimize spread. We should be demanding transparency from the government on the severity of the threat. We should have mandatory masking in healthcare. We should be cleaning the air and educating the public on the benefits of respirators and how to use them properly.We should agree to stop asking ableist questions. Stop blaming the victim. Health is a temporary state. Death and disability can and do befall everyone.When the first question someone asks when they hear of a person dying or being disabled is “what comorbids did they have?” all they’re doing is trying to cling on to the comfortable lie.They’re trying to make sure they can keep telling themselves everything is fine, they’re the exception, the threat doesn’t apply to them. As long as we continue to take that selfish and faulty approach - viruses keep winning. Everyone can’t be the exception. Once people realize that and start protecting their health and the health of others - we will ALL be much better off.<a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/first-presumptive-avian-flu-case-in-humans-1.7381342" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/first-presumptive-avian-flu-case-in-humans-1.7381342</a><a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/avianflu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#avianflu</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/birdfu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#birdfu</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/H5N1" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#H5N1</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/keepmasksinhealthcare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#keepmasksinhealthcare</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/maskup" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#maskup</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/respirators" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#respirators</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/airborne" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#airborne</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/n95" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#n95</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/covidisairborne" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#covidisairborne</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/eugenics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#eugenics</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/ableism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ableism</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/discrimination" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#discrimination</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/disabilityrights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#disabilityrights</a>

Broadwaybabyto“If you’ve been fighting for Covid mitigations for the last five years - you more than likely saw this coming. It was painfully obvious when the great unmasking occurred that many people on BOTH sides of the aisle didn’t care about the “vulnerable”. Didn’t care about community or protecting their neighbours. Didn’t care about anything other than their own ability to go to brunch, travel, socialize and get ‘back to normal.’I’m not saying people should have shuttered inside their homes forever. None of us are. But they should have kept masking. There was no reason to stop. Respirators are highly effective at stopping the spread of Covid. The vast majority of people CAN wear them. We have mask blocs all over the world to provide masks to people who can’t afford them. It’s a simple thing you can do to protect yourself and - perhaps more importantly - protect others.”If you missed my latest - it’s about the U.S. election, disability rights, eugenics, fascism and how we got to where we are. Perhaps more importantly - it’s about what comes next. <a href="https://www.disabledginger.com/p/how-did-we-get-here-and-what-comes" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.disabledginger.com/p/how-did-we-get-here-and-what-comes</a><a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/CovidIsAirborne" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CovidIsAirborne</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/CovidCautious" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CovidCautious</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/CovidIsNotOver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CovidIsNotOver</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/CleanAir" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CleanAir</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/WearaMask" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WearaMask</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Disability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Disability</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/LongCovid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#LongCovid</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Ableism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Ableism</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Denial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Denial</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/CleanAir" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CleanAir</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Pandemic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Pandemic</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/PublicHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PublicHealth</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/InfectionControl" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#InfectionControl</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Eugenics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Eugenics</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/SafeHealthcare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SafeHealthcare</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/N95" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#N95</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Respirators" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Respirators</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/MasksWork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MasksWork</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/MaskUp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MaskUp</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Spoonie" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Spoonie</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Discrimination" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Discrimination</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Dysautonomia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Dysautonomia</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/mecfs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#mecfs</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/pots" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#pots</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/mcas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#mcas</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/communitycare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#communitycare</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/wearamask" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#wearamask</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/chronicillness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#chronicillness</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/keepmasksinhealthcare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#keepmasksinhealthcare</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/MaskBans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MaskBans</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/NoMaskBans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NoMaskBans</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/fascism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#fascism</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/election2024" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#election2024</a>

BroadwaybabytoFor anyone who’s struggling right now and needs a reminder - you are not expendable. A person’s worth should never be determined by their health or their ability to be cogs in the machine of capitalism.To everyone else - if upon hearing that someone was disabled or killed by Covid your first reaction is any of the following - you are part of the problem. You’re telling people their lives don’t count. That protecting them is too much of an inconvenience. That they are expendable. - They were sick anyways - They were old - How many co-morbids did they have? - Hospitals have always been unsafe places - They were going to die anywaysDespite what you’ve been incorrectly led to believe - COVID is a threat to everyone. We are ALL vulnerable.The people you are looking down on did nothing wrong. They don’t deserve the suffering they’re going through. Disability and chronic illness are NOT a moral failing. Perhaps most importantly - you won’t be the “exception” when it happens to you. We are screaming about the lack of help for Long Covid for a reason - listen to us. Wear a mask. Clean the air. Test and isolate. Stop letting the virus win.<a href="https://www.disabledginger.com/p/how-did-we-get-here-and-what-comes" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.disabledginger.com/p/how-did-we-get-here-and-what-comes</a><a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/CovidIsAirborne" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CovidIsAirborne</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/CovidCautious" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CovidCautious</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/CovidIsNotOver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CovidIsNotOver</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/CleanAir" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CleanAir</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/WearaMask" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WearaMask</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Disability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Disability</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/LongCovid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#LongCovid</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Ableism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Ableism</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Denial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Denial</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/CleanAir" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CleanAir</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Pandemic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Pandemic</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/PublicHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PublicHealth</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/InfectionControl" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#InfectionControl</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Eugenics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Eugenics</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/SafeHealthcare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SafeHealthcare</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/N95" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#N95</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Respirators" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Respirators</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/MasksWork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MasksWork</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/MaskUp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MaskUp</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Spoonie" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Spoonie</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Discrimination" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Discrimination</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Dysautonomia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Dysautonomia</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/mecfs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#mecfs</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/pots" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#pots</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/mcas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#mcas</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/communitycare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#communitycare</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/wearamask" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#wearamask</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/chronicillness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#chronicillness</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/keepmasksinhealthcare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#keepmasksinhealthcare</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/MaskBans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MaskBans</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/NoMaskBans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NoMaskBans</a>

BroadwaybabytoDisabled people have warned for years that embracing eugenicist Covid policies and discarding vulnerable people (and children!) would lead to escalating fascism and destroy what's left of public health and common decency. It's simply not possible to make a conscious choice every day to put other people's lives at risk and not have it impact you in a profoundly negative way. Years of politicians and leaders telling us that the vulnerable don't matter, that they will fall by the wayside, that they died because they were 'sick anyways' has changed us. And not in a good way. It's time to think about what comes next. How we can resist, unite and fight back. We can't keep going down this road. The hatred may have started with disabled and marginalized people - but it won't stop with us. <a href="https://www.disabledginger.com/p/how-did-we-get-here-and-what-comes" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.disabledginger.com/p/how-did-we-get-here-and-what-comes</a><a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/CovidIsAirborne" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CovidIsAirborne</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/CovidCautious" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CovidCautious</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/CovidIsNotOver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CovidIsNotOver</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/CleanAir" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CleanAir</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/WearaMask" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WearaMask</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Disability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Disability</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/LongCovid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#LongCovid</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Ableism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Ableism</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Denial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Denial</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/CleanAir" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CleanAir</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Pandemic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Pandemic</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/PublicHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PublicHealth</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/InfectionControl" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#InfectionControl</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Eugenics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Eugenics</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/SafeHealthcare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SafeHealthcare</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/N95" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#N95</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Respirators" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Respirators</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/MasksWork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MasksWork</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/MaskUp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MaskUp</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Spoonie" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Spoonie</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Discrimination" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Discrimination</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Dysautonomia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Dysautonomia</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/mecfs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#mecfs</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/pots" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#pots</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/mcas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#mcas</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/communitycare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#communitycare</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/wearamask" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#wearamask</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/chronicillness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#chronicillness</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/keepmasksinhealthcare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#keepmasksinhealthcare</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/MaskBans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MaskBans</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/NoMaskBans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NoMaskBans</a>

BroadwaybabytoPeople are angry that hospitals are bringing back mask mandates due to COVID outbreaks. Patients like me are angry that we have to risk infection to get medical care. Some of us have died due to hospital acquired COVID. Masks make sense in hospitals - why oppose them? I’ve yet to hear a decent argument against mask mandates in hospitals.The people who oppose them are almost always the ones screaming about how strong and healthy their immune systems are - so theoretically they never spend any time IN a hospital. Why do they care? Inevitably people just trot out the tired “if your mask works then no one else needs one”… which just highlights that they’ve never spent any significant time in the hospital. If you’re sick enough to need the hospital there’s decent odds something might prevent you from masking.Even if you CAN mask - if you’re admitted what do you do when you need to eat, drink or brush your teeth? What if you require oxygen, having vomiting or airway complications? The responsibility to stay covid safe shouldn’t be left to the patient. It’s cruel and unusual punishment. Mandatory masks mean that patients are protected by those around them - which is how it should be. No one should have to risk covid to get care - and the normalization of hospital acquired covid needs to stop.If you’re someone who opposes masks in healthcare - or who doesn’t understand WHY they’re necessary - please read my plea to healthcare workers. Vulnerable patients feel unsafe. Expendable. Terrified. Needing the hospital is scary enough - we shouldn’t have to worry about forced infection too:<a href="https://www.disabledginger.com/p/a-plea-to-maskless-healthcare-workers" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.disabledginger.com/p/a-plea-to-maskless-healthcare-workers</a><a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/CovidIsAirborne" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CovidIsAirborne</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/CovidCautious" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CovidCautious</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/CovidIsNotOver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CovidIsNotOver</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/CleanAir" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CleanAir</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/WearaMask" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WearaMask</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Disability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Disability</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/LongCovid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#LongCovid</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Ableism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Ableism</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Denial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Denial</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/CleanAir" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CleanAir</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Pandemic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Pandemic</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/PublicHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PublicHealth</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/InfectionControl" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#InfectionControl</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Eugenics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Eugenics</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/SafeHealthcare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SafeHealthcare</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/N95" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#N95</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Respirators" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Respirators</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/MasksWork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MasksWork</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/MaskUp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MaskUp</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Spoonie" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Spoonie</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Discrimination" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Discrimination</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Dysautonomia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Dysautonomia</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/mecfs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#mecfs</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/pots" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#pots</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/mcas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#mcas</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/communitycare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#communitycare</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/wearamask" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#wearamask</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/chronicillness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#chronicillness</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/keepmasksinhe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#keepmasksinhe</a>

BroadwaybabytoIf you’re dealing with a COVID infection - remember it’s NOT your fault.Those of us trying to avoid COVID & break chains of transmission have been failed by governments & public health. We’ve been left by the wayside.It’s hard to avoid when NO ONE else is even trying. I’m always sad when I see people blaming others for getting covid (or worse - blaming themselves). There’s only so much a single person can do when covid is everywhere and most people refuse to acknowledge it (let alone mask or stay home) This is extra applicable if you have young children or work in a public facing role where you’re exposed to large numbers of people every day.When the collective whole gives up & decides to accept constant infection & reinfection - it becomes harder for those of us still trying.Remember that every infection avoided or delayed is a win. The less times you get COVID - and the lower your viral load - the better.Don’t give up - and never forget that if you’re masking - you ensured you didn’t pass your Covid infection to someone else. You did the selfless thing. You protected other people. You made sure to NOT be responsible for someone else’s death or worsening disability.That alone should make you feel proud - and negate any potential feelings of guilt or blame.We need to do more to lift each other up and support our allies in this fight - because we don’t have many left.Share advice, provide encouragement and don’t shame people when they get sick. Also - can we stop shaming people for their choice of mask? I see a lot of judgement towards people wearing surgical masks and/or earloops.I consider anyone in a mask to be a win. These are people who are reachable - who would likely welcome information on how to better protect themselves.They’re TRYING to do the right thing. We’ve been fed a steady diet of misinformation or no information for years. If you’re involved with the Covid cautious community here - of course you know a surgical mask provides little protection.But not everyone has this information - and many don’t have the time or the inclination to go hunting for it. There’s also the matter of cost. Respirators are more expensive. Head strap and elastometrics cost even more.Many people can’t afford a high quality mask - especially if they have to be out of the home 8+ hours every day I’m incredibly grateful for my N99 respirator but will readily admit the only reason I can afford it is because of how little I leave my home. I couldn’t afford to wear one every day. Covid IS a social justice issue. So what can we do about it? Lots of things! If you have the means to carry extra N95s - offer them to people you see in a surgical mask. Tell them why a respirator offers better protection.Find and support your local mask bloc. Donate masks if you can. You can also donate tests to people who can’t afford them. Share or donate to people trying to raise funds for at home NAAT testing so they can keep themselves and their communities safe. Keep pushing for mandatory masks in healthcare, free respirators and tests and clean air in all public spaces. Educate people who want more information on how to keep themselves covid free. Lastly - support your allies in this fight. Lift them up and be cognizant of their energy levels. Don’t tear people down unnecessarily.We’re almost five years into this and people are rightfully exhausted. We need to stick together in order to face another yearIf you’re struggling and need advice on how to up your mask game, how to find a mask bloc or charity or just need support to stay covid safe - feel free to leave a comment 👇🏼. Lots of informed people here who can help you find the best protection for your individual circumstances!<a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/CovidIsAirborne" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CovidIsAirborne</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/CovidCautious" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CovidCautious</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/CovidIsNotOver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CovidIsNotOver</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/CleanAir" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CleanAir</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/WearaMask" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WearaMask</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Disability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Disability</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/LongCovid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#LongCovid</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Ableism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Ableism</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Denial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Denial</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/CleanAir" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CleanAir</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Pandemic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Pandemic</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/PublicHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PublicHealth</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/InfectionControl" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#InfectionControl</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Eugenics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Eugenics</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/SafeHealthcare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SafeHealthcare</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/N95" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#N95</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Respirators" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Respirators</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/MasksWork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MasksWork</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/MaskUp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MaskUp</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Spoonie" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Spoonie</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Discrimination" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Discrimination</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Dysautonomia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Dysautonomia</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/mecfs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#mecfs</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/pots" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#pots</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/mcas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#mcas</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/communitycare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#communitycare</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/wearamask" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#wearamask</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/chronicillness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#chronicillness</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/keepmasksinhealthcare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#keepmasksinhealthcare</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/MaskBans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MaskBans</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/NoMaskBans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NoMaskBans</a>

Broadwaybabyto“Don’t worry sweetie - they’re not as ugly as you think. I promise no one is looking at them THAT much.” Doctors - this is NOT a diagnosis. How did I end up here? I’ve got a strange problem with my ankles - they appear to be turning copper. It’s likely some kind of iron or blood staining - but that’s highly unusual in someone my age and could indicate a bigger problem.I saw FOUR doctors - all of whom were concerned - none of whom could make a diagnosis. So I waited 18 months for “the guy”. The top specialist who I was promised WOULD have the answers and be able to help.Finally saw “the guy” and what did he tell me? That they’re not “that ugly”.Rage. Blinding rage. Doctors - please stop doing this! It makes your patient feel awful, gives us the icks and is woefully unhelpful. Why?- I never thought they WERE ugly - I’m incredibly sick and don’t give a whit if people are looking at me or not. When you can barely stand up or feed yourself - vanity goes out the window pretty quickly - Don’t call me sweetie. I’m a grown ass woman who’s older than you. Address me by my name - Don’t assume that the only reason I could care about a health problem is “looks”- Four other doctors were concerned about this as it could indicate a heart and/or vascular problem. “Not ugly” is NOT a diagnosis. Needless to say I walked out with zero answers (unless you count knowing that this one random man doesn’t think my ankles are ugly as an answer). I have to go BACK on another wait list which will likely be even longer because you’re penalized for not deigning to accept misogynistic bullshit as treatment. Me and my “not ugly” ankles will be over here seething with rage and frustration - working on an article about dismissiveness and misogyny in medicine and how much it harms the patient. <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/misogyny" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#misogyny</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/misogynyinmedicine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#misogynyinmedicine</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/medicine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#medicine</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/healthcare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#healthcare</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/misdiagnosis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#misdiagnosis</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/CovidIsAirborne" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CovidIsAirborne</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/CovidCautious" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CovidCautious</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/CovidIsNotOver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CovidIsNotOver</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/CleanAir" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CleanAir</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/WearaMask" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WearaMask</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Disability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Disability</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/LongCovid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#LongCovid</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Ableism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Ableism</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Denial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Denial</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/CleanAir" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CleanAir</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Pandemic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Pandemic</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/PublicHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PublicHealth</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/InfectionControl" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#InfectionControl</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Eugenics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Eugenics</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/SafeHealthcare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SafeHealthcare</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/N95" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#N95</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Respirators" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Respirators</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/MasksWork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MasksWork</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/MaskUp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MaskUp</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Spoonie" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Spoonie</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Discrimination" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Discrimination</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Dysautonomia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Dysautonomia</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/mecfs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#mecfs</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/pots" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#pots</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/mcas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#mcas</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/communitycare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#communitycare</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/wearamask" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#wearamask</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/chronicillness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#chronicillness</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/keepmasksinhealthcare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#keepmasksinhealthcare</a>

BroadwaybabytoWhen I was first diagnosed with MCAS I thought “a condition I can control!”I genuinely believed that since there were clear & obvious triggers - I could put in the work, overhaul my life and be free of attacks. When a patient plans - mast cells laugh.I threw myself into research trying to learn how to adopt a low histamine diet, clean my air and change my body care and cleaning products. I (falsely) assumed that if I made enough changes - sacrificed HARD enough - I wouldn’t have to deal with flare ups.It was exhausting. Many of the changes DID help. A low histamine diet, cleaner air, a proper med and supplement schedule and non toxic cleaning products all helped to reduce my overall “bucket” so that my symptoms were less severe.The problem was - I continued having attacks. From minor attacks to full blown anaphylaxis - no matter how much work I put in the attacks didn’t stop. It was incredibly frustrating - and I began tracking everything I ate, used or did in an effort to find patterns. In the end I realized that sometimes - there are no answers. “Putting in the work” doesn’t guarantee you won’t have attacks. It’s a help - and we should do whatever we can to minimize our symptoms - but chronic illness (and especially MCAS) doesn’t care about your plans.I had to learn to let go. Constantly blaming myself, over analyzing every situation and trying to nail down exact triggers was exhausting me. It wasn’t helping my physical health and was destroying my mental health At a certain point - we have to accept that chronic illness can be wildly unpredictable - and flares are NOT our fault. Setbacks happen - and the best thing you can do is give yourself grace and remember that the pain WILL pass.This applies to Covid as well. I see far too many people who are covid cautious being blamed for their infections. Being grilled as to what their exact precautions were as people try and exploit a perceived weakness somewhere. This isn’t helping.If you’re masking and doing everything you can do to avoid covid - you’re doing a great job. If you got infected anyways - that’s the fault of our institutions and governments who’ve allowed the virus to run rampant and encouraged people NOT to take precautions Just like we have to let go of trying to find every possible trigger for our chronic illness - we have to let go of the blame when people get infected with Covid. Blame, shame and guilt aren’t helping anyone - and they aren’t good for your health. To be clear - “letting go” doesn’t have to mean giving up. It doesn’t mean you stop trying to improve your health or stop mitigating for COVID. It simply means you stop fighting the reality that you’re sick. You lean IN to the conditions and try and find ways to accommodateIt’s a difficult thing to do. I’m still having to work at it every single day. But it’s worth making the effort. Society, HCWs and even friends & family can be cruel to those with chronic illness - we don’t need to be cruel to ourselves. Which brings me to my third and final article in my series on living with MCAS - Learning to Let Go. This post explains how I learned to be kinder & gentler with myself and accept that setbacks WILL happen and they’re not my fault:<a href="https://www.disabledginger.com/p/learning-to-let-go-how-to-accept" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.disabledginger.com/p/learning-to-let-go-how-to-accept</a>1/2<a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/CovidIsAirborne" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CovidIsAirborne</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/CovidCautious" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CovidCautious</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/CovidIsNotOver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CovidIsNotOver</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/CleanAir" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CleanAir</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/WearaMask" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WearaMask</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Disability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Disability</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/LongCovid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#LongCovid</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Ableism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Ableism</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Denial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Denial</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/CleanAir" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CleanAir</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Pandemic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Pandemic</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/PublicHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PublicHealth</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/InfectionControl" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#InfectionControl</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Eugenics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Eugenics</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/SafeHealthcare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SafeHealthcare</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/N95" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#N95</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Respirators" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Respirators</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/MasksWork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MasksWork</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/MaskUp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MaskUp</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Spoonie" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Spoonie</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Discrimination" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Discrimination</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Dysautonomia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Dysautonomia</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/mecfs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#mecfs</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/pots" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#pots</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/mcas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#mcas</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/communitycare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#communitycare</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/wearamask" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#wearamask</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/chronicillness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#chronicillness</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/keepmasksinhealthcare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#keepmasksinhealthcare</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/MaskBans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MaskBans</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/NoMaskBans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NoMaskBans</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/MastCellActivationSyndrome" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MastCellActivationSyndrome</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/mastcells" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#mastcells</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/histamine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#histamine</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/lowhistaminediet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#lowhistaminediet</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/mastocytosis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#mastocytosis</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/anaphylaxis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#anaphylaxis</a>

Broadwaybabyto“You could be doing more.”“Is the pain really THAT bad? I’m sure you could get out of bed if you really tried.”“Why aren’t you going to that party/dinner/event? Everyone thinks you’re lazy and antisocial.”“Do you really need to stay home from work? You’re being lazy. Force yourself to go in.”“Do you really need to go to the hospital? It’s not that bad - just push through.”“See? The ER doctor didn’t even help you. It was stupid of you to go in. There’s nothing wrong. Just try harder.”This used to be my harmful inner monologue. I’m sure all of us with chronic illness have said similar things to ourselves. It’s incredibly hard to adapt to becoming disabled - and we often gaslight ourselves and push our bodies to their breaking point. We run from reality. It’s understandable - no one WANTS to be chronically ill. We didn’t grow up hoping to spend our lives stuck in bed dealing with unrelenting pain & fatigue. Chronic illness can and does strike out of nowhere - catching you off guard and forever altering the course of your life.Of course that’s a difficult thing to accept. Often we have doctors, friends and family downplaying our situation - telling us to “just try harder” or that “other people have it worse”. Who in the chronic illness community hasn’t heard “have you tried yoga?” Or “just be glad you don’t have X condition”?The reality is people have a difficult time facing chronic illness. This doesn’t just apply to patients. Those who love us can struggle to accept it as well. Watching someone lose their health is hard. Knowing there’s no hope of improvement? It scares people. We understand acute illness. You get sick or injured, you rest and then you get better. Things go “back to normal”.We also understand terminal illness. We are able to process a condition that will gradually get worse and then take your life. /6 Where we struggle is with chronic illness. Existing in the grey. People HATE the grey. They find it hard to imagine that you could become sick with something that will completely ruin your quality of life - but won’t kill you. They can’t imagine that the suffering could continue for months, years and even decades. So they deny it. They minimize it. They tell us to try harder, think positive & play through the pain. We internalize those messages - and before you know it - you’re doubting yourself.I did this for years. Constantly telling myself it wasn’t really “that bad”. I just needed to try harder, exercise more, avoid the hospital, think positive etc etc. It didn’t work. You can’t “try harder” your way out of chronic illness. It doesn’t work that way. Society is already so cruel to people with disabilities - we don’t need to be cruel to ourselves. It took me a long time to realize this. To let go of the blame and accept that I WAS severely ill. It wasn’t my fault, I hadn’t done anything wrong. It was time to put the “coulds” and the “shoulds” to bed and find a way to move into a place of kindness and acceptance. It was time to stop running from my illnesses. To stop trying to figure out every single flare. To stop putting myself down. It didn’t come easy. In fact I still struggle every day. But I’m putting in the effort. The amazing thing is the more effort I put into letting go - the happier I am.Instead of wasting energy on blame - I’m finding ways to adapt & accommodate my diseases.I’m managing to carve out moments of peace and calm - which when you’re chronically ill can be incredible rare. Our bodies are unreliable - constantly throwing us curve balls, flares and setbacks. We NEED the calm wherever we can find it. Which brings me to my third and final article in my series on living with MCAS - Learning to Let Go. I hope this article helps other people find their own path to acceptance, accommodation and peace: <a href="https://www.disabledginger.com/p/learning-to-let-go-how-to-accept" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.disabledginger.com/p/learning-to-let-go-how-to-accept</a><a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/CovidIsAirborne" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CovidIsAirborne</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/CovidCautious" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CovidCautious</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/CovidIsNotOver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CovidIsNotOver</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/CleanAir" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CleanAir</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/WearaMask" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WearaMask</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Disability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Disability</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/LongCovid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#LongCovid</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Ableism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Ableism</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Denial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Denial</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/CleanAir" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CleanAir</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Pandemic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Pandemic</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/PublicHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PublicHealth</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/InfectionControl" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#InfectionControl</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Eugenics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Eugenics</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/SafeHealthcare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SafeHealthcare</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/N95" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#N95</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Respirators" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Respirators</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/MasksWork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MasksWork</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/MaskUp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MaskUp</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Spoonie" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Spoonie</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Discrimination" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Discrimination</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Dysautonomia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Dysautonomia</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/mecfs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#mecfs</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/pots" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#pots</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/mcas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#mcas</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/communitycare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#communitycare</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/wearamask" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#wearamask</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/chronicillness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#chronicillness</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/keepmasksinhealthcare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#keepmasksinhealthcare</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/MaskBans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MaskBans</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/NoMaskBans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NoMaskBans</a>

BroadwaybabytoIt’s POTS Awareness Day. I forgot because (ironically) I’m dealing with monster coat hanger pain… something common in POTS. It’s a terrible headache that encompasses your neck and upper back - it basically forms the shape of a coat hanger! It took me years to realize the coat hanger pain was from my POTS. Years of suffering through debilitating headaches and back pain that painkillers couldn’t touch. I tried massage, heat, ice, stretches, laying in a dark room… Nothing worked. You know what DID work? IV saline. When I get IV fluids I can feel the pain start to melt away. Relief tends to start at the top of my head and slowly moves down to my shoulders and back - the pain is generally gone after 1-2L. It’s incredible just how much your body can be impacted by POTS. I’ve been dealing with this condition for years and I’m still learning new things every day. It’s also a common comorbid with Long Covid. If you’re new to POTS, think you might have POTS or just want to learn more - I wrote an intro guide linked below:<a href="https://www.disabledginger.com/p/living-life-upside-down-an-intro" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.disabledginger.com/p/living-life-upside-down-an-intro</a>CovidIsAirborne <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/CovidCautious" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CovidCautious</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/CovidIsNotOver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CovidIsNotOver</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/CleanAir" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CleanAir</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/WearaMask" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WearaMask</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Disability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Disability</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/LongCovid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#LongCovid</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Ableism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Ableism</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Denial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Denial</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/CleanAir" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CleanAir</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Pandemic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Pandemic</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/PublicHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PublicHealth</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/InfectionControl" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#InfectionControl</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Eugenics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Eugenics</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/SafeHealthcare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SafeHealthcare</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/N95" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#N95</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Respirators" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Respirators</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/MasksWork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MasksWork</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/MaskUp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MaskUp</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Spoonie" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Spoonie</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Discrimination" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Discrimination</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Dysautonomia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Dysautonomia</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/mecfs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#mecfs</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/pots" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#pots</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/mcas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#mcas</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/communitycare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#communitycare</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/wearamask" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#wearamask</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/chronicillness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#chronicillness</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/keepmasksinhealthcare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#keepmasksinhealthcare</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/DysautonomiaAwarenessMonth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DysautonomiaAwarenessMonth</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/POTSAwarenessDay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#POTSAwarenessDay</a>

BroadwaybabytoBefore you tell a disabled person that they need to “just make the healthcare worker mask”… please understand the imbalance of power that exists in hospital settings. We can’t “just make them” do anything. If they refuse -our options are to take the risk or go without care.There’s little recourse when a HCW refuses to mask - there’s almost NO recourse that exists in the moment. You can file a complaint after the fact - but if the care you require is urgent or an emergency - that won’t help you Imagine you’re taken to the emergency room with an urgent (or life threatening) issue. The doctor comes in and refuses to wear a mask. Do you walk out? Throw a fit? These are not good options Even if you manage to keep your composure and strongly advocate for them to reconsider - the longer you argue the more potential virus you’re being exposed to. The more you “annoy” the staff - the greater the odds of retaliation or reduction in care.This isn’t like telling a friend or a colleague to mask. The dynamic is completely different. HCWs have the ability to help you or harm you. You want them on your side. A note in your chart indicating you’re anxious, difficult, non compliant etc can follow you around and impact all your care going forward. Getting charts corrected and notes removed is a time consuming and difficult processAs a result many patients don’t push the issue. They delay medical care as long as possible and then just cross their fingers they will get a compassionate HCW when they do finally go. These delays can also cause harm - and shouldn’t be necessary. Hospitals have never been terribly safe places. They’re where the strongest and most resistant bugs thrive. They’re also where the sickest and most vulnerable people are. At least before Covid it felt like hospitals were TRYING to prevent infection.These days it’s as though any amount of infection control is seen as weak. People are actually bragging about how many times they’ve had Covid or about the risks they’re taking with their health. Staff aren’t masking even around babies, cancer & transplant patients We have to change course. Our healthcare systems could barely handle the amount of chronic illness they were facing before Covid - they certainly can’t handle the constant influx of disabled patients and staff that Covid is causing. This is why we need mandatory masks in healthcare settings. The responsibility to keep themselves and others safe should NOT fall on the vulnerable patient. Many are unable to advocate for themselves - and others are unable to mask. Mandatory masking protects everyone Lastly - the solution to this problem should not be “don’t go to the hospital”. It’s not right to make ANY patient feel like they’re wrong for seeking care. Like they’ve somehow “failed” if they end up with Covid. Until you’re facing a life threatening emergency or serious health challenges - you can’t possibly know what you would do. Is it scary to go to the hospital right now? Of course. Is it also necessary? Absolutely. Patients should never be blamed for needing care or for being unable to get HCWs to mask. The system is failing us - we aren’t failing each other. If you need the hospital - you have all my love & support. It’s impossibly hard - and I will keep fighting to make it better. As long as hospitals refuse to do what’s right to prevent COVID (hello clean air & mandatory masking)… the onus is unfairly on the PATIENT to avoid COVID. My guide offers tips to reduce your risk of hospital acquired COVID (and other HAIs)<a href="https://www.disabledginger.com/p/how-to-stay-covid-safe-when-in-hospital" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.disabledginger.com/p/how-to-stay-covid-safe-when-in-hospital</a><a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/CovidIsAirborne" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CovidIsAirborne</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/CovidCautious" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CovidCautious</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/CovidIsNotOver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CovidIsNotOver</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/CleanAir" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CleanAir</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/WearaMask" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WearaMask</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Disability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Disability</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/LongCovid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#LongCovid</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Ableism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Ableism</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Denial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Denial</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/CleanAir" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CleanAir</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Pandemic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Pandemic</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/PublicHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PublicHealth</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/InfectionControl" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#InfectionControl</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Eugenics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Eugenics</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/SafeHealthcare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SafeHealthcare</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/N95" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#N95</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Respirators" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Respirators</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/MasksWork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MasksWork</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/MaskUp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MaskUp</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Spoonie" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Spoonie</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Discrimination" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Discrimination</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Dysautonomia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Dysautonomia</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/mecfs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#mecfs</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/pots" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#pots</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/mcas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#mcas</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/communitycare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#communitycare</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/wearamask" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#wearamask</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/chronicillness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#chronicillness</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/keepmasksinhealthcare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#keepmasksinhealthcare</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/MaskBans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MaskBans</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/NoMaskBans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NoMaskBans</a>

BroadwaybabytoThis was hands down one of the hardest articles I’ve ever had to write - my plea to maskless healthcare workers from vulnerable patients. I’ve dedicated it to <a href="https://mastodon.social/@Tinu" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@Tinu</a> - a Long Covid patient and disability advocate who passed away three weeks ago. She had cancer - and the healthcare workers treating her refused to mask. This MUST stop. Patients both need and deserve protection. You CHOSE to work in healthcare. We didn’t CHOOSE to be sick. We would rather be anywhere other than the hospital. We need you to help us get better - which is virtually impossible when you’re constantly exposing us to a deadly and disabling virus. Toni’s first Covid infection left her completely disabled - and then she developed cancer as well. How callous do you need to be to refuse to mask for someone like her?I hope my article honours her memory - as well as encourages healthcare workers to think a bit differently. It’s not about YOU and whether you feel you’re at risk. It’s about your patients who ARE at risk. We need you to do the right thing - mandate or not. Do it for Tinu. Do it for me. Do it for all your patients who are scared in your care. Do it for the next generation who needs us to protect them. Put the mask on. <a href="https://www.disabledginger.com/p/a-plea-to-maskless-healthcare-workers" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.disabledginger.com/p/a-plea-to-maskless-healthcare-workers</a><a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/CovidIsAirborne" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CovidIsAirborne</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/CovidCautious" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CovidCautious</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/CovidIsNotOver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CovidIsNotOver</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/CleanAir" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CleanAir</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/WearaMask" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WearaMask</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Disability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Disability</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/LongCovid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#LongCovid</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Ableism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Ableism</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Denial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Denial</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/CleanAir" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CleanAir</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Pandemic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Pandemic</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/PublicHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PublicHealth</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/InfectionControl" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#InfectionControl</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Eugenics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Eugenics</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/SafeHealthcare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SafeHealthcare</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/N95" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#N95</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Respirators" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Respirators</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/MasksWork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MasksWork</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/MaskUp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MaskUp</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Spoonie" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Spoonie</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Discrimination" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Discrimination</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Dysautonomia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Dysautonomia</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/mecfs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#mecfs</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/pots" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#pots</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/mcas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#mcas</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/communitycare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#communitycare</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/wearamask" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#wearamask</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/chronicillness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#chronicillness</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/keepmasksinhealthcare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#keepmasksinhealthcare</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/MaskBans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MaskBans</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/NoMaskBans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NoMaskBans</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/fortinu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#fortinu</a>

BroadwaybabytoMasks in healthcare, eugenics, ableism

BroadwaybabytoA study came out recently that showed a single COVID infection increases your risk of serious cardiovascular events for 3 years post infection. That’s terrifying - but there’s a bigger discussion being missed.That finding means a Covid infection makes you a “vulnerable”. First off - the study didn't show that after three years your risk returns to pre-COVID levels. It's three years because that's all the data we have.For all we know your risk never goes back to where it was before.The increased risk factor was after ONE infection. Now I don't know about everyone else - but I don't know many people who are stopping at one infection.Most have had it at LEAST three times - and because we aren't mitigating it at all - are getting it annually (or more frequently than that). In time I'm sure we will see studies that make it clear how much risk reinfections pose - but if we know ONE infection raises your risk for three years - it's safe to assume multiple infections aren't doing your heart any favours.There's also the fact that the increased risk applies even for those who had "mild" acute infections - once again proving that there really is no such thing as "mild COVID."You may be asymptomatic. You may recover quickly. It’s still damaging your body in a myriad of ways."Only the vulnerable" need to worry.Wrong again. The study showed that increased cardiovascular risk impacted everyone who had Covid - not JUST the vulnerable.There's also decent odds you're now IN the vulnerable category because you had Covid.Don't understand what I mean? Think it's fear mongering?What makes someone vulnerable? Preexisting conditions, old age, compromised immune systems. When a study finds an increased risk of severe cardiac issues - that means you have a comorbid condition! That "increased risk" is because you now have cardiovascular issues. High blood pressure, narrowed arteries, increased clotting etc.Congratulations - you're now one of the “vulnerable" for at least the next three years!We've also seen a number of studies showing that COVID impairs the immune system. We even know it prematurely AGES you.So you "feel" fine. You think you had a “mild" case. But the reality is you're immune compromised AND have cardiovascular disease. You may actually be more "vulnerable" than disabled people like me who you look down.Why? Because I know l'm vulnerable so I do everything I can to avoid COVID infections. 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