Subj : Re: Resend PING Question To : Barry Martin From : Nancy Backus Date : Tue Jun 30 2020 18:18:14 -=> Quoting Barry Martin to Nancy Backus on 23-Jun-2020 17:29 <=- NB>> I've had a 24-hour blood pressure test a couple of times... the NB>> cardiologist that monitored it decided that I don't really have high NB>> blood pressure, since it was perfectly normal at night, and passed NB>> that along to my then PCP... So, so far I've managed not to need any NB>> prescriptions for it, and have declined the offer as well... ;) BM> Just another reason for one to know what his or her normals are. Like BM> when my pulse rate was definitely too rapid - that was caught at the BM> doctor's office. There could be a few reasons so let's not panic and BM> prescribe something quite yet. Monitored for a couple/few months, BM> didn't get much better so not due to a transient factor. ...OK, I've BM> convinced myself it's not a short term health quirk and so let's go BM> ahead with the detailed checking. Right... don't want to treat unnecessarily, but also don't want to ignore a true problem... Saw my GYN last week, BP was normal enough there, so added it to the list for my PCP to see... ;) BM>> Darn! Hopefully she can re-open soon and you get some therapy. NB>> Two weeks later, she was allowed to re-open, and I've now had two NB>> rubs... it really is going to take some time to get things back NB>> to more normal, but at least now the process is re-started... :) NB>> I have to wear a mask when not face down, she has to wear a mask NB>> and a face shield, and do extra sanitising of the office between NB>> clients... but it's nice to get the therapy again... :) BM> Yes, I can imagine! And her facility was probably never dirty: always BM> replacing table covering, washing hands, etc., but with the BM> possibility of COVID-19 just taking the extra precautions. Exactly. :) NB>>>> Also that way you'll be waiting to see if the openings spark a new NB>>>> wave of the virus.... BM>>> That too! Unfortunately I'm predicting 'yes' just because of natural BM>>> transmission, not sloppiness in protective measures. (You ought to BM>>> see that spike without distancing, masks, etc.!) BM>>> So IIRC last weekend the barber shops, gyms, and some other sites were BM>>> allowed to open; I haven't heard a spike being reported by still a BM>>> little early -- a spike being reported this morning would almost BM>>> require everyone going out a week ago and mingling -- going to be a BM>>> slower pace of venturing out into the world. NB>>> Is that still the case, that there hasn't been any new spike from NB>>> the openings...? BM>> There hasn't been. Lately the TV station has been reporting today's BM>> and yesterday's numbers and no chart to track past reports but appears BM>> no spikes and the curve evening out. NB>> That seems to be the case here, as well... I've heard that some states NB>> are having issues with new spikes, but maybe there's less care being NB>> taken by people as things begin to reopen... BM> As I understand it a combination of more testing (so more reporting) BM> and people improperly gathering. Can gather, can group, just need to BM> do so with a bit of healthy caution. ...I'm surprised no one has done BM> a "stranger danger" takeoff yet! Apparently, there's not been much caution in the states that are spiking significantly... I can understand wanting to throw off the traces, but it's just a bit too early yet... As I understand it, too, in many cases, the states started opening too early and too fast... and/or hadn't shut down enough to begin with... People here have complained about how restrictive things were, and at the slow pace of reopening... but on the other hand, we still are continuing to decrease, despite more testings and practically being fully reopened, although still with masks and distancing and reduced occupancy.... :) BM>>> We've also considered similar, more of "will the rates go up?!" as BM>>> opposed to "will they cancel us?!" -- a minor increase we'll put up BM>>> with, otherwise there are other companies out there who will be more BM>>> than happy to take our money. Our insurance agent is an agency and BM>>> they have multiple options. NB>>> With yours being clearly a weather-related incident, no fault at NB>>> all of yours, even by a long stretch, I'd not expect any adverse NB>>> consequences, actually... :) BM>> I'm not expecting a rise but perhaps preparing for a one-period BM>> increase of a few dollars just because of the way the numbers are BM>> crunched. NB>> They'd have to be revising rates across the entire spectrum of NB>> customers in your area, to do any sort of rate increase, I'd think... BM> The insurance companies might want to think twice as I'd guess at BM> least 50% of the houses in this area have had new roofs in the last BM> month. Semi-unrelated is there have been ads on TV stating the Iowa BM> Attorney General will prosecute price gouging due to COVID-19 and based BM> on what he and his office has done in the past probably at least thirty BM> years wouldn't have a problem investigating unnecessary insurance BM> increases. It could well be argued that these are extraordinary circumstances, and rates shouldn't be raised... also that the houses in question have increased their value and decreased their liability... ;) ttyl neb .... Confucius say: Always forgive your enemies. They HATE that! --- EzyBlueWave V3.00 01FB001F * Origin: Tiny's BBS - http://www.tinysbbs.com (454:1/452) .