How the Moon Rules Your Life
Author: Marjorie Orr / Various. Date: 25 Jan 2007
Basically a pull together of medical and criminal statistical studies about Moon effects. "According to new research, the Moon affects not only the tides but also people, producing a range of symptoms from flare-ups of gout to bladder problems, it may even be the cause of car crashes, and affect people's hormonal balance."
Independent Newspaper, UK. Roger Dobson. http://news.independent.co.uk/world/science_technology/article2171687.ece
Conclusions from 50 studies: There are links between the lunar cycle and the likelihood of people being admitted to hospital with heart or bladder problems and with diarrhoea. The menstrual cycle, fertility, spontaneous abortions and thyroid disease were also affected. Dr Michael Zimecki of the Polish Academy of Sciences suggested it may be the effect of the Moon's gravity on immune systems, hormones and steroids. "The prime candidates to exert regulatory function on the immune response are melatonin and steroids, whose levels are affected by Moon cycles. Electromagnetic radiation and/or the gravitational pull of the moon may trigger the release of hormones."
GP consultations go up during the full moon - Leeds University.
Gout and asthma attacks peak during new and full moons - Slovak Institute of Preventive Medicine, Bratislava.
Murder and aggravated assaults in Florida showed clusters around the full moon.
The incidence of crimes committed on full moon days is much higher than on all other days.
Car accidents are lowest during full moon day itself while highest number was two days before. Accidents are more frequent during the waxing rather than the waning moon.
Urinary retention: Higher incidence of water retention during the new moon phase.
Eating and drinking: A small but significant lunar rhythym of nutrient intake with an 8 per cent increase in meal size and a 26 per cent decrease in aocohol intake at the time of the full moon relative to the new moon - Georgia State University.
Birth variations: Studies of 140,000 births show small but systematic variations in the lunar month - with peak fertility in the last quarter - New York City.
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Basically a pull together of medical and criminal statistical studies about Moon effects. "According to new research, the Moon affects not only the tides but also people, producing a range of symptoms from flare-ups of gout to bladder problems, it may even be the cause of car crashes, and affect people's hormonal balance."
Independent Newspaper, UK. Roger Dobson. http://news.independent.co.uk/world/science_technology/article2171687.ece
Conclusions from 50 studies: There are links between the lunar cycle and the likelihood of people being admitted to hospital with heart or bladder problems and with diarrhoea. The menstrual cycle, fertility, spontaneous abortions and thyroid disease were also affected. Dr Michael Zimecki of the Polish Academy of Sciences suggested it may be the effect of the Moon's gravity on immune systems, hormones and steroids. "The prime candidates to exert regulatory function on the immune response are melatonin and steroids, whose levels are affected by Moon cycles. Electromagnetic radiation and/or the gravitational pull of the moon may trigger the release of hormones."
GP consultations go up during the full moon - Leeds University.
Gout and asthma attacks peak during new and full moons - Slovak Institute of Preventive Medicine, Bratislava.
Murder and aggravated assaults in Florida showed clusters around the full moon.
The incidence of crimes committed on full moon days is much higher than on all other days.
Car accidents are lowest during full moon day itself while highest number was two days before. Accidents are more frequent during the waxing rather than the waning moon.
Urinary retention: Higher incidence of water retention during the new moon phase.
Eating and drinking: A small but significant lunar rhythym of nutrient intake with an 8 per cent increase in meal size and a 26 per cent decrease in aocohol intake at the time of the full moon relative to the new moon - Georgia State University.
Birth variations: Studies of 140,000 births show small but systematic variations in the lunar month - with peak fertility in the last quarter - New York City.
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