I’m afraid of wearing a mask because I heard it reduces oxygen intake and forces people to breathe in their own carbon dioxide. Is this true?
Masks
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
A. Short answer: Not really. Long answer: Inhaling *high* levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) (also called hypercapnia, or CO2 toxicity) can in fact cause health issues like headache, dizziness, confusion, and even suffocation. But the key word is *high.* Few people are actually at risk of hypercapnia, whether they wear masks or not. Conditions like Read more…
I’m still confused about the difference between an INCUBATION period and an INFECTIOUS period.
Infection and Spread
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
Coronavirus 101 explainer, please!!! A: We empathize – there are so many terms to learn. For us, too! It’s literally impossible to be an expert on every dimension of the pandemic). This timeline courtesy of the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health helpfully visualizes the two concepts, along with how they link up chronologically. Here Read more…
A. Short answer: Not really. Long answer: Inhaling *high* levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) (also called hypercapnia, or CO2 toxicity) can in fact cause health issues like headache, dizziness, confusion, and even suffocation. But the key word is *high.* Few people are actually at risk of hypercapnia, whether they wear masks or not. Conditions like Read more…
I’m still confused about the difference between an INCUBATION period and an INFECTIOUS period.
Infection and SpreadLindsey Leininger, PhD MA
Coronavirus 101 explainer, please!!! A: We empathize – there are so many terms to learn. For us, too! It’s literally impossible to be an expert on every dimension of the pandemic). This timeline courtesy of the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health helpfully visualizes the two concepts, along with how they link up chronologically. Here Read more…
Coronavirus 101 explainer, please!!! A: We empathize – there are so many terms to learn. For us, too! It’s literally impossible to be an expert on every dimension of the pandemic). This timeline courtesy of the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health helpfully visualizes the two concepts, along with how they link up chronologically. Here Read more…
