|
|
Post by JayUtah on Aug 13, 2005 0:27:57 GMT -4
It is claimed that Thomas Baron, the Apollo whistle-blower who testified in the Apollo 1 investigation, died suspiciously. Contrary to claims, Baron's death was investigated and ruled a suicide. I presented evidence long ago that those who have chronic illnesses have a higher rate of depression and suicide. Baron suffered from diabetes. Today I heard an expert on diabetes (a medical doctor) say that even among sufferers from chronic illnesses, diabetes patients had a higher suicide rate. The prevailing theory is that severe depression is a neurochemical symptom of some types of diabetes.
|
|
|
|
Post by sts60 on Aug 13, 2005 1:35:51 GMT -4
Well, they can certainly act irrationally - up to and including belligerently and wildly - when their blood sugar is out of whack. But that's an acute symptom, not a chronic one like depression. Interesting but sad.
|
|
|
|
Post by dwight on Aug 15, 2005 13:02:51 GMT -4
I certainly can say that only in the last 15 years has medical advancement allowed diabetics to live a fairly normal life. With the new genetically modified insulin (Novarapid) which I use, I can eat whatever I want. This was not the case when I was first diagnosed in 1992. However, despite the availability of small blood-sugar meters and the like, I still have to regularly watch what I do, and must visit both my GP and specialist regularly. In that respect the illness is a regular pain in the backside. I could easily imagine the psychological weight of it in the 1960's would be very draining indeed. Personally, I dont tend to have suicidal thoughts, though. Although when I have a severe hypo, then I dont really know what I am doing. That thankfully has only happened 3 times in the last 12 years.
cheerio
Dwight
|
|
