I understand the person asking this question was looking more for a general practitioner, I wanted to mention that we recently went to New View Eye Care and were pleasantly surprised to see everyone’s face. I too would like to see this practice abandoned. The wearing of face diapers hasContinue Reading
Dear Joe, Not if the doctor cares about self preservation or setting a good example for patients or is knowledgeable. I have to take off my mask for Dr. Scheetz to work on my teeth, but he still wisely wears his. Same for Dr. Cheeseborough and his staff and Dr.Continue Reading
I thought we were avoiding non Chatham centric posts like Beldar’s interpretation of a poorly done study that attempted to contradict the well done study at Brigham hospital in Boston. No wonder this was rejected by competent journals. Here follows my op-ed from the Chatham News; knowledge about SARS-CoV-2 theContinue Reading
Beldar Conehead cites a small randomized study on the effect of wearing masks on the wearer saying “In other words, the preponderance of evidence still shows that masks have virtually no impact on viral transmission. This is NOT the conclusion of the study. The study only assessed the personal protectiveContinue Reading
The first randomized controlled trial1,2 to assess the effectiveness of surgical face masks against SARS-CoV-2 infection specifically — which journals initially refused to publish — is finally seeing the light of day. The so-called “Danmask-19 Trial,” published November 18, 2020, in the Annals of Internal Medicine,3 included 3,030 individuals assignedContinue Reading
It’s sad, but not surprising, that wearing masks indoors, in public, is still controversial. Last spring, there was heated debate on this site about the efficacy of masks. Since then, SCIENCE has shown that masks, along with distancing and handwashing, to be THE MOST EFFECTIVE means of slowing the spreadContinue Reading
Indeed too many have died. Rules need reiterated: o Only wearing masks if required is negligent. Don’t take them offo Mask must be worn correctly and hands not touch ito No beardso Do not breach 6 feet distanceo Dr. Fauci: “absolute compulsive hand-washing”o Chatham Health Dept: “don’t shake hands, doContinue Reading
I did actually get a jar of hand sanitizer at the Food Lion in Liberty but there were only two more in stock. Having said that, it seems most supplies are going to larger stores in larger towns. Our kids can get just about anything in Apex. The Food LionContinue Reading
For all who are wearing masks, thank you ever so kindly.To care about others and protect others that you would be willing to be uncomfortable for the time being is noticed, it is seen and those of us with immune suppressed challenges want to let you all know how gratefulContinue Reading
Thanks for a moment of levity this morning, Inbox! 🙂 “….which is about as comical as seeing folks driving alone in their cars wearing them (Doh!).” Had some work done on my car the other day, forgot to bring lysol… mechanic spent some time IN my car, wearing no maskContinue Reading
In Chatlist 6704, NA Boko writes: “I remember all to clearly the first time I wore a mask and latex gloves to town. Well over a month ago, I went to Food Lion in Pittsboro. I was the only one in several dozen people in the store wearing gloves andContinue Reading
I’ll answer since I’m a statistician. The paper was what is called a meta-analysis, that is, a study of studies. I personally think that meta-analyses are overrated; I believe in the smorgasbord theory where you put a lot of crap on a table and call it a smorgasbord. As isContinue Reading
Date: Mon, 11 May 2020 11:15:52 -0400From: Sue Subject: Dr. Dykers’ comments Thank you , Dr. Dykers, for your comments and advice on mask wearing. You point out the major flaw in non-mask wearers’ reasoning. Wearing a mask is not a restriction of one’s rights. It is a courtesyContinue Reading
Hi everyone! This is a brand new initiative from the Chatham Health Alliance in partnership with the Chatham County Public Health Department. Please see this flyer for ways you can help:https://www.facebook.com/events/660587707843438/ Contact Julie Wilkerson () with any questions. Rachel HorowitzChatham Habitat for HumanityMember of the Chatham Health Alliance Date: Mon,Continue Reading