House Calls, #1030, September 20, 2026: Don’t trust the prevaricators

An excellent article by Johathan Jarry of the McGill Office for Science and Society that reviews the prevaricative tactics used by influencers to peddle their products and misrepresent human physiology.

Your Calls and Comments:

  • A 75 year-old woman with treated hypertension experiencing headaches. Unclear if medication-related or caused by something else.
  • A caller updates us on his elbow surgery for ulnar nerve compression
  • A man with previous surgeries for scoliosis experiencing erectile dysfunction. We review the causes and investigations required.

Playlist

1st segment

Intro:  Would I Lie to You – Eurythmics, Annie Lennox, Dave Stewart

Outro: The Entertainer – Billy Joel

2nd segment

Intro: Liar – Imagine Dragons

Outro: Wrapped Around Your Finger – The Police

3rd segment

Intro: A Matter of Trust – Billy Joel

Outro:  Bad Medicine – Bon Jovi

4th segment

Intro:  The Grand Illusion – Styx

Outro: Sweet Dreams – Eurythmics