Testing for Red Tide

[drbawa]

Since this recent outbreak of Red Tide, I have been reading and researching this issue extensively.

It is encouraging to know that satellite imaging can help detect suspicious red tide blooms. Also, water tests are available but there is no local site that does these advanced tests and the water samples are often sent from Panama city to South Florida.

There is much research being done on Red tide and there is an organization that has designed a torpedo like machine that automatically samples water off the coast where blooms are suspected. This torpedo can be remotely guided to locations where satellite imagery shows supicious blooms and can radio back results.

However, there is much research that still needs to be done. Easier, faster assays for Red tide that involve air sampling would also be helpful. Since this growing problem is likely to continue affecting our community, I propose that a research site be created between Panama City and Destin to investigate this issue.

Our community has long been seeking to attract high tech businesses to the area. A research center in the area would be a good boost to the local community.

Any individuals having a strong interest and ability to help start such a venture can feel free to contact me regarding this.

Meanwhile, I will post some information on how to control the bothersome symptoms on a separate posting.

Dr. Bawa
www.drbawa.com

 

[redtidetoxin]

Red tide toxin is EXTREMELY DANGEROUS to humans!

Case in point:

An otherwise healthy senior woman (from another state) went to Panama City Beach, Florida in October. Unbeknownst to her, there was a significant outbreak of red tide at the time. She had a bit of a cough prior to coming to the beach but was not on medication or receiving any treatment for it.

Within several days, she began to cough constantly. She and her husband couldn't even go on the balcony without coughing. One day she took a deep breath through her mouth. When she did, something went deep into her lungs burning them all the way down! She had an immediate reaction with very tight chest and uncontrollable coughing. She coughed up BLOOD! She became congested with mucus interfering with her breathing. She struggled with little relief.

After an x-ray showed "an infection," she was given Levaquin. No change upon x-ray. CT scan revealed a MASS in her right lung and pericardial effusion! She went on to have other tests. She ended up in the emergency room and after being admitted, ONE LITER of fluid was drained from around her heart! She almost died then.

Forward to now, inoperable mass in the right lung. Chemo needed. Constant cough finally under control with round-the-clock medication. Body weakened, immune system further weakened...time running out!
RED TIDE does more than give you a runny nose and cough! Do NOT believe it when you read the affect on humans is insignificant! Can red tide unmask a tumor? Can it cause a tumor to grow rapidly? Can it lower the immune system so that fighting cancer is impossible? Can it send a woman with no known health issues into a TAIL SPIN downward and into a fight for her life????

YES!...say her family members! We've watched it happen right before our eyes! Red tide is potentially LETHAL to humans!

Why isn't more being done? What is the REAL reason for the "hush-hush" about red tide along Florida's coastline? Whose interests are more important...the business sect or the Florida visitors????

Let's put it this way....NO one wants to properly record what has happened in this case! Most want to suggest that it just can't happen this way. Believe it...it DID happen and its not over yet!
Contact me with your RED TIDE health issues ASAP. I want to speak to all victims of red tide toxin. Your voice must be heard loudly and clearly!

redtidetoxinalert@cox.net
Red Tide Toxin Victims Unite

 

[30A Skunkape]

 

[Smiling JOe]

Can it send a woman with no known health issues into a TAIL SPIN downward and into a fight for her life????

YES!...say her family members! We've watched it happen right before our eyes! Red tide is potentially LETHAL to humans!

... and so is drinking a gallon of milk.

 

[scooterbug44]

Something presented is such a well documented and non-sensational manner MUST be true .

 

[Jdarg]

Um, what is your plan? Sue the Gulf of Mexico? I'm sure their lawyers are on it.

 

[John R]

what can be done to combat red tide?

 

[Hop]

Since this recent outbreak of Red Tide, I have been reading and researching this issue extensively.

It is encouraging to know that satellite imaging can help detect suspicious red tide blooms. Also, water tests are available but there is no local site that does these advanced tests and the water samples are often sent from Panama city to South Florida.

There is much research being done on Red tide and there is an organization that has designed a torpedo like machine that automatically samples water off the coast where blooms are suspected. This torpedo can be remotely guided to locations where satellite imagery shows supicious blooms and can radio back results.

However, there is much research that still needs to be done. Easier, faster assays for Red tide that involve air sampling would also be helpful. Since this growing problem is likely to continue affecting our community, I propose that a research site be created between Panama City and Destin to investigate this issue.

Our community has long been seeking to attract high tech businesses to the area. A research center in the area would be a good boost to the local community.

Any individuals having a strong interest and ability to help start such a venture can feel free to contact me regarding this.

Meanwhile, I will post some information on how to control the bothersome symptoms on a separate posting.

Dr. Bawa
www.drbawa.com

I would love to be able to track red tide and discuss it with my class. We've discussed that it is a HAB but it would be cool to know more about what kind of gas it produces and why it causes respiratory distress. Is there a site link? Thanks!

 

[up4golf]

what can be done to combat red tide?

move north

 

[Beemn]

How about teach golfers to surf! Then we wouldn't need all that fertilizer runoff!