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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDoctors agree Glenn Beck delusional behavior result of years of chalk dust inhalation
http://www.newslo.com/glenn-beck/DALLAS Conservative television and radio host Glenn Beck yesterday claimed that, according to his doctors, he is being poisoned. Beck, who has suffered from a range of health problems over the last several yearsmany of them related to neuropathywas initially told that his diet may be to blame, but more aggressive testing revealed that Becks body is revolting after years of exposure to excessive amounts of chalkboard dust.
Doctors at the Carrick Brain Center in Dallas confirmed Becks announcement, saying that the divisive political commentator suffers from a rare allergy to calcium carbonate, the main ingredient in chalk.
Most people who develop this allergy dont even realize it, said Dr. Peter Sawyers. Its not easy to come into contact with enough chalk to cause symptoms. But Sawyers noted that, during his several-year run on Fox News, Beck famously used a chalkboard to diagram conspiracy theories, and has upgraded to a supersized board and multicolored chalk since his move to TheBlaze.
Doctors at the Carrick Brain Center in Dallas confirmed Becks announcement, saying that the divisive political commentator suffers from a rare allergy to calcium carbonate, the main ingredient in chalk.
Most people who develop this allergy dont even realize it, said Dr. Peter Sawyers. Its not easy to come into contact with enough chalk to cause symptoms. But Sawyers noted that, during his several-year run on Fox News, Beck famously used a chalkboard to diagram conspiracy theories, and has upgraded to a supersized board and multicolored chalk since his move to TheBlaze.
That orange chalk will really get ya, Sawyers noted.
The anger with which he scribbles on that board almost certainly heightened the damage, Sawyers said. Theres chalk dust swirling throughout the studio, and most of the time hes on the verge of hyperventilating, so hes sucking in just enormous amounts of the stuff.
Doctors say that Becks obvious mental imbalances could be related to his strange affinity for chalkboards, although its likely a chicken-or-the-egg situation. Did he start using a chalkboard because he was mentally unstable, or did the chalkboard dust cause those insane ramblings? Unfortunately, well probably never know.
The anger with which he scribbles on that board almost certainly heightened the damage, Sawyers said. Theres chalk dust swirling throughout the studio, and most of the time hes on the verge of hyperventilating, so hes sucking in just enormous amounts of the stuff.
Doctors say that Becks obvious mental imbalances could be related to his strange affinity for chalkboards, although its likely a chicken-or-the-egg situation. Did he start using a chalkboard because he was mentally unstable, or did the chalkboard dust cause those insane ramblings? Unfortunately, well probably never know.
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Doctors agree Glenn Beck delusional behavior result of years of chalk dust inhalation (Original Post)
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May 2014
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Chellee
(2,092 posts)1. I agree. He's revolting.
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(11,660 posts)2. Victim In Fatal Car Accident Tragically Not Glenn Beck
gordianot
(15,237 posts)3. His bald spot on his crown reminds me of a giant flea.