The Skeptics Guide #982 - May 4 2024 (Ad Free)
Added 2024-05-04 19:43:34 +0000 UTC
Quickie with Bob: Horizonal Running on the Moon; News Items: Vampire Facials, Kava and Liver Toxicity, Chiropractic Strokes, Merging Lifeforms; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Rocket Lab Reusable Rockets; Science or Fiction
Comments
While I totally agree with the comments on the chiropractor section of this broadcast, may I suggest that one thing not mentioned that I believe should be added? I am old. I was having dizzy spells. My doctor sent me to a physical therapist who explained about crystals in the inner ear getting misplaced. She then did some very mild head twisting manipulations where she told me how to hold my head in various positions while lying down. It worked. One treatment for about a half hour and the problem vanished. Look I know this is not what you were talking about. But I am concerned that this medical treatment that had very positive results might be confused with what you were saying about the risk of stroke from head and neck manipulation and the need to keep the neck rigid when there are problems. Thanks for reading this comment.
Gail Knapp
2024-05-08 15:36:05 +0000 UTCDarn. I thought you were going to talk about using the horizon as a guide when running on the moon - that is, horizonal running. But no, it’s just a typo.
Stephen Gibson
2024-05-06 22:48:35 +0000 UTCA comment was made about insects increasing with global warming; it's probably an opportunity to increase awareness about global declines in the insect population, particularly in terrestrial insects (see a meta-analysis in the journal Science published April 24, 2020), but there is plenty of other reports, including other non technical journals like National Geographic
Juan Gutierrez
2024-05-05 11:41:33 +0000 UTCI used to use ketchup. Then I discovered flavor.
Asymetra
2024-05-05 06:56:04 +0000 UTCIt's ok that you were late today. I'm fine except the anxiety it caused put a crick in my neck and looking for my chiropractor's number. I'll have kava tea until then
Melissa M
2024-05-04 23:35:33 +0000 UTC
