Corona Virus Peak Watch Thread

[Stretch]

I'll donate $20 to the forum in your name if you can provide a single link to a reputable medical website like the CDC or WebMD proving your claims are true.

While there is truth that people can take measures to build up or weaken their immune systems, it's not a guarantee against serious illness just like wearing a seatbelt isn't a guarantee you'll survive being hit by a drunk driver.

There are a lot of variables in play here. Yes, most of those with weakened immune systems such as aged women like yourself, are more vulnerable to COVID, flu, anthrax, whatever compared to younger women, but if all are infected with a virus, it's not a guarantee of who will live and who will die.

It's common sense. Hence the word "immunization". Shots are given to help "immunize" one from a disease.
It is obviously a GOOD thing to have strong immunity to diseases.
All the doctors, nutritionists and websites showing healthy foods that have "immune system building" properties. Plus supplements. On and on.
For the last 20 years that's all you hear about...strong immune systems, antioxidants, etc. There's less chance of an army storming a castle if it is well fortified.

With a virus, if your immune system is strong, then you will have less chance of getting a simple cold which would in turn complicate things
if you go on to catch a more serious virus. It's just that one is more vulnerable...and that is not good.

[ThatOwlWoman]

I'll donate $20 to the forum in your name if you can provide a single link to a reputable medical website like the CDC or WebMD proving your claims are true.

While there is truth that people can take measures to build up or weaken their immune systems, it's not a guarantee against serious illness just like wearing a seatbelt isn't a guarantee you'll survive being hit by a drunk driver.

There are a lot of variables in play here. Yes, most of those with weakened immune systems such as aged women like yourself, are more vulnerable to COVID, flu, anthrax, whatever compared to younger women, but if all are infected with a virus, it's not a guarantee of who will live and who will die.

Thank you. I am so sick of these medically-illiterate idiots spreading their disinformation. Plenty of young, healthy, athletic adults -- and many children as well -- have died from this disease so far. There are obvious genetic components that we don't understand yet. Why does one partner in a couple die, while the other does not? Why does one elderly person in a nursing home make it, while others do not? Why does a perfectly healthy new baby die from it, while his grandparents do not?

Stretch might as well blame cancer patients for their disease. "Should have taken more garlic! Should have eaten your veggies! Should have been lucky like me!"

[ThatOwlWoman]

It's common sense. Hence the word "immunization". Shots are given to help "immunize" one from a disease.
It is obviously a GOOD thing to have strong immunity to diseases.
All the doctors, nutritionists and websites showing healthy foods that have "immune system building" properties. Plus supplements. On and on.
For the last 20 years that's all you hear about...strong immune systems, antioxidants, etc. There's less chance of an army storming a castle if it is well fortified.

With a virus, if your immune system is strong, then you will have less chance of getting a simple cold which would in turn complicate things
if you go on to catch a more serious virus. It's just that one is more vulnerable...and that is not good.

So all you have is made-up bullshit. Typical of a Trumpanzee.

[Doc Dutch]

It's common sense. ....

Translation: there is no link to prove my opinions are correct.


Yeah, I thought so, but I genuinely wanted to give you a chance. Sorry it didn't work out.

[Doc Dutch]

So all you have is made-up bullshit. Typical of a Trumpanzee.

It appears that Stretch gets her medical science from the same source as Trump; their lowest orifice.

[Stretch]

Thank you. I am so sick of these medically-illiterate idiots spreading their disinformation. Plenty of young, healthy, athletic adults -- and many children as well -- have died from this disease so far. There are obvious genetic components that we don't understand yet. Why does one partner in a couple die, while the other does not? Why does one elderly person in a nursing home make it, while others do not? Why does a perfectly healthy new baby die from it, while his grandparents do not?

Stretch might as well blame cancer patients for their disease. "Should have taken more garlic! Should have eaten your veggies! Should have been lucky like me!"

A person can be young and outwardly healthy and have a weak immune system.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019...onditions.html

[Stretch]

It appears that Stretch gets her medical science from the same source as Trump; their lowest orifice.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019...onditions.html

[Stretch]

Translation: there is no link to prove my opinions are correct.


Yeah, I thought so, but I genuinely wanted to give you a chance. Sorry it didn't work out.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019...onditions.html

[PoliTalker]

Hello ThatOwlWoman,

Thank you. I am so sick of these medically-illiterate idiots spreading their disinformation. Plenty of young, healthy, athletic adults -- and many children as well -- have died from this disease so far. There are obvious genetic components that we don't understand yet. Why does one partner in a couple die, while the other does not? Why does one elderly person in a nursing home make it, while others do not? Why does a perfectly healthy new baby die from it, while his grandparents do not?

Stretch might as well blame cancer patients for their disease. "Should have taken more garlic! Should have eaten your veggies! Should have been lucky like me!"

Better get used to them. The cult is quite well established, not going anywhere, and as determined as ever to spread misinformation. Don't give their false words any more attention than they deserve. There are more people who believe otherwise. Rest assured. You're in the majority view. Thankfully.

[Stretch]

So all you have is made-up bullshit. Typical of a Trumpanzee.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019...onditions.html

[Stretch]

Hello ThatOwlWoman,



Better get used to them. The cult is quite well established, not going anywhere, and as determined as ever to spread misinformation. Don't give their false words any more attention than they deserve. There are more people who believe otherwise. Rest assured. You're in the majority view. Thankfully.

Keep eating those bread and ketchup sandwiches, see how your system does.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019...onditions.html

[Doc Dutch]

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019...onditions.html

Thanks for the link. Note the first two lines:
"People of any age with certain underlying medical conditions are at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19:

People of any age with the following conditions are at increased risk of severe illness from COVID-19:"

It doesn't say "only these people will get COVID" as you were conveying. We're all at risk, but some people are in a higher risk category than others. There are no guarantees as you want to believe.

Alllllllll persons who get seriously ill with a virus have an immune disorder and are severely compromised. There is and has
been for years, solid medical advice for every person on earth on how to build up the immune system.
If I was a person who smoked 3 packs of cigs per day for many years and got lung cancer I would say that I had it coming.
The list goes on and on with physical behaviors that for some require medical attention, for some prove fatal.

[Stretch]

Thanks for the link. Note the first two lines:
"People of any age with certain underlying medical conditions are at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19:

People of any age with the following conditions are at increased risk of severe illness from COVID-19:"

It doesn't say "only these people will get COVID" as you were conveying. We're all at risk, but some people are in a higher risk category than others. There are no guarantees as you want to believe.

Grow up. Let yourself sick. It's your choice.

[domer76]

It's common sense. Hence the word "immunization". Shots are given to help "immunize" one from a disease.
It is obviously a GOOD thing to have strong immunity to diseases.
All the doctors, nutritionists and websites showing healthy foods that have "immune system building" properties. Plus supplements. On and on.
For the last 20 years that's all you hear about...strong immune systems, antioxidants, etc. There's less chance of an army storming a castle if it is well fortified.

With a virus, if your immune system is strong, then you will have less chance of getting a simple cold which would in turn complicate things
if you go on to catch a more serious virus. It's just that one is more vulnerable...and that is not good.

The Spanish Flu killed millions. The main victims in the US were young, healthy, military.

[Stretch]

The Spanish Flu killed millions. The main victims in the US were young, healthy, military.

You have their doctor reports? None of them were diabetic? Had cardiovascular issues? Pulmonary issues? IBD? Obesity? Liver disease? Sickle cell? vitamin D deficiency? Hepatitis? Kidney disease?
Many could have had simple colds which weakened their immune systems which in turn made them vulnerable.
People had no clue back about such things at that time. So many other factors too...poor diets, lack of sanitation, on and on.