Bad definition of Bends

[Dectek]

Today I found myself screaming at the radio. There was a report on Public Radio about the Miskito Indians that dive for lobsters in Nicaragua. The reporter was kind enough to explain to the listeners that the bends were "temporary blood clots" and the chamber was used to "shake them out".
It is amazing how much bad information comes from reporters. You would think he could at least get that part correct because it was explained in another story that aired on Public radio about the same subject just 6 months ago.

I was going crazy and yelling that I would no longer be a NPR supporter if my money was going to crappy (cleaned up a little) reporting.

Here are the links to the two stories. One talks about diving to 130 feet for 20 minutes 18-20 times a day.

Blood clot version The World.org April 06,2004

NPR Morning Edition Sept 03, 2003

 

[d33ps1x]

That is rediculous. Everyone knows that the bends are tiny goblins that normally live in your stomach until they are disturbed and then come out and cast evil spells on you.

Leeches and wormwood will normally clear things right up.

 

[diver_paula]

That is rediculous. Everyone knows that the bends are tiny goblins that normally live in your stomach until they are disturbed and then come out and cast evil spells on you.

Leeches and wormwood will normally clear things right up.

I don't know... seems to me you're treading heavily on having a "Mr. Know-it-all" reputation! :1book:

Paula
(who obviously is having trouble sleeping tonight!)

 

[SDAnderson]

That is rediculous. Everyone knows that the bends are tiny goblins that normally live in your stomach until they are disturbed and then come out and cast evil spells on you.

Leeches and wormwood will normally clear things right up.

Now that's funny.

 

[DA Aquamaster]

So can I extend my NDL's if I use the leaches and worm wood before and during the dive?

 

[ArcticDiver]

That is rediculous. Everyone knows that the bends are tiny goblins that normally live in your stomach until they are disturbed and then come out and cast evil spells on you.

Leeches and wormwood will normally clear things right up.

Actually that is only effective with Eastern Canadian leeches. Since they are in short supply here in the Hinterlands we find Pelly Crossing or Chicken ice worms much more effective.

 

[Phazeshyft]

Hey i think we can make some killer cash, if they institute the new requirements we will be the only guys with state-of-the-art gear.
But do you really want to dive somewhere called "the mesquito coast"?