In Italy, a 93 year old gentleman was on the ventilator in ICU fighting for the Coronavirus and survived. When his Doctor told him that he is billed for 500 Euro for one day ventilator use, he cried. The Doctor tried to comfort him not to feel sad for the cost. But he said was:” I am not crying about the money. I am crying because I have been breathing air for 93 years at God’s blessing but never paid a penny. Knowing I owe 500 Euro for breathing one day on a ventilator, how much I owe God? I never thanked him for his blessing until now”.
We took too many things as granted in life. As we are taking each breath today, appreciate the blessing of free fresh air and healthy lungs. The older population is more vulnerable for Coronavirus infection and respiratory/pulmonary illnesses, as lung function decreases with aging. it's helpful to understand how lungs change over time, what's natural, and what we can do to maintain optimal pulmonary health.
To learn more about age-associated changes in the respiratory and pulmonary system, vaccines for the high risk group, and some simple ways to help protect your lungs and maintain optimal lung function throughout your life, go to https://www.qualitylifeforum.net/breathing-and-blessing.html
The COVID 19 pandemic caused US a death toll higher than any wartime casualties, over 100,000 in late May, 2020. This is a shocking, but a reality.
Coronavirus infected people may show no symptoms, or flu-like symptoms, or develop shortness of breath with serious respiratory distress and multi-organ failure, within a short time. Although many US states starting to re-open, this pandemic is not yet well-controlled. Due to the highly contagious nature of Coronavirus, limit social exposure remains as essential for public and personal safety. Imaging, if you see the street fighting in a war zone, your instinct is self-protection and trying to hide from the gun fire. However, knowing the Coronavirus kills, many are still careless and appears unprotected in social exposures. Sadly, the war with Coronavirus is killing more lives than any war time.
Action call : Continue to limit non-essential outings. Be aware that the Coronavirus risk still remains high. We have become accustomed to the free style social life and modern conveniences, but we can survive just fine with the basics. Protect yourself, practice good hygiene and social distancing. Take actions today.
