e-Patient Dave

Power to the Patient!

Search Results for: co2

By Leave a Comment

We’re back! Conference travel resumes – safely, of course!

I’m thrilled to share that the conference world is starting (slowly, carefully) to emerge from the shadows. My first conference travel engagement is in Berlin, for the German Managed Care association!

The conference is in German, but they’ve asked me to do the opening keynote – a conference position I always love!

Of course I travel carefully: I’m triple-vaxed, and regardless of regulations I mask up, I minimize my time indoors at airports, and I carry a pocket-sized meter to keep an eye on CO2 and filtration, on and off the plane.

I’m also thrilled at additional events are coming up (virtual and live), as society figures out how to emerge from the shadow of this monster pandemic. I’ll be blogging about those too in the coming weeks. So exciting!

By Leave a Comment

Watch a homemade “Corsi-Rosenthal” filter box clean tiny particles out of my air

Latest in my coronavirus series on facts and strategies for coping safely with COVID-19.

Check this out: a do-it-yourself air filter that I made myself for $100, vs the $300+ for commercial ones. People are making these “Corsi-Rosenthal boxes” and donating them to schoolrooms, churches, anyplace where people want to gather and you want the air as clean as is practical.

[Read more…]

By 6 Comments

Found a bargain CO₂ meter worth having for virus defense

As I’ve blogged before, ventilation is one of the most important defenses against air that might be contaminated with coronavirus or anything else, and a CO₂ monitor is a good way to check it, wherever you are. I’ve bought several models and have taken them with me into stores, restaurants, gyms, doctors’ offices. (Yes, doctors; all the ophthalmologists I’ve visited have bad ventilation, except at Lahey Health. Pharmacies, and doctors’ offices in hospitals, have all been decent, I’m happy to say!)

[Read more…]

By 6 Comments

Stop being surprised by new COVID variants! Wise up! Vaccinate! Mask up! Gear up!

I’m getting tired of people, governments, and news stories being alarmed every time a new variant arises. This is exactly what smart people have been predicting. It’s what viruses do, especially this one. Expect more of it, adjust your thinking, and take sensible actions!

I don’t know everything but I’ve studied this enough that no recent virus news surprises me, so it appears things have become predictable enough to be manageable if you’re willing to think. If you’re not, then move along … there’s nothing for you here. :-)

Here’s a dump of everything actionable I’ve learned in recent months, for people who want to understand what actions makes sense.

[Read more…]

By 1 Comment

“A realist adjusts the sails”: my CO₂ monitor, levels at my Y, Osterholm’s podcast, B117

After yesterday’s post on CO₂ monitoring, I’ve been happily surprised at how many people expressed interest. Here’s more on that, and a few updates. Vaccines are rolling out as a new danger arrives; it’s more important than ever to be careful and think clearly.

[Read more…]

By 7 Comments

Update on CO₂ monitoring for virus protection

Note: tomorrow I’ll have an important update on the coming surge of the B117 variant.

The Washington Post ran a big piece on CO₂ monitors last week, and I felt smug, because I scooped ’em with my Jan 23 post. CO₂ is a good indication of air freshness, which is important because fresh air dilutes any contaminants, including virus particles. Their article:

In a major new pandemic trend, people are turning to carbon dioxide monitoring devices to help assess ventilation quality

[Read more…]