In article >,
yetanotherBob > wrote:
> In article >,
> says...
> >
> > People's holiday diets affect them more than one might believe. If
> > nothing else, death rates of the chronically ill accelerate at a notable
> > rate thru the first week or so in January.
> >
> I read some time back that many people who are, for whatever reason,
> literally on death's doorstep, appear to be able to will themselves to
> hang in until some milestone is complete. Most often the milestone is
> an important holiday, whether religious, ethnic or even family, that has
> very deep roots and/or deep significance. Once the date passes, they
> also pass. Could be an alternative explanation of what you see (?).
>
> Bob
It's hard to say... but yes, there are more deaths just after New Years.
Man, you should see some of the blood Chemistry numbers I saw last
night. :-( I swear some diabetics are idiots!
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