The moon and its different phases have been related since time immemorial to the social life of human beings. Our satellite has formed part of the religions and beliefs of the peoples to the point of conditioning their customs and ways of life.
Its influence has also been noted in health issues. His participation in natural processes, such as the movement of the tides, has generated myths and legends about his relationship with the human body, many of them scientifically based.
Epilepsy
The moon influences epilepsy. This is confirmed by a study by the Institute of Neurology at University College London, epileptic seizures are reduced when the satellite is in full phase.
Epilepsy is a chronic neurological pathology that is characterized by presenting episodes of short-term seizures. Researchers have only developed a theory about it, since they have not been able to verify the relationship between the full moon and the reduction of attacks. In his opinion, it could be due to the concentration of the hormone melatonin, which may trigger epileptic episodes and is secreted at night.
Aggressive behaviors
The myth of the dangerous werewolf may have its origin in the belief that the full moon causes aggressive behavior in people.
According to an investigation carried out by the Emergency Service of the Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria University Hospital, in Tenerife, this superstition has no scientific basis. The number of those affected by violence did not vary according to lunar movements.
Full moon births
One of the most widespread beliefs is the one that relates the full moon phase to the increase in the number of deliveries. Several scientific studies, such as the one carried out by specialists from the General Hospital of Albacete, have dismantled this urban legend,
Research has ruled out that the full moon had an influence on barometric pressure variations at birth, taking into account variables such as the age of the mother, the date of delivery or the spontaneous rupture of the membrane.