Attack of the killer oboe

Dr. T discovers that her beloved oboe poses health risks from hearing loss to focal dystonia (the disorder that left Dilbert author Scott Adams unable to talk):

... The oboe is a high-resistance instrument. Other instruments in this category include the bassoon, the trumpet, and the French horn. Playing these instruments a lot, especially when increased blowing force is required (high pitch), can put eyes at risk due to increased pressure. According to an article from the journal Ophthalmology, "The cumulative effect of long-term intermittent ocular pressure elevations during high-resistance instrument playing may be sufficient to create long-term damage to the eye." ...

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the disorder that left

By Dave | Fri, 05/09/2008 - 11:17pm

the disorder that left Dilbert author Scott Adams unable to talk)

"Talk"? I'd read that he occasionally can't draw, but I didn't know that it affected his ability to speak.

Oh, look, he's multi-onia'ed

By adamg | Fri, 05/09/2008 - 11:24pm

You're right, the focal dystonia makes it hard for him to draw. I was thinking of his spasmodic dysphonia, a form of dystonia that affected his ability to speak.

That doesn't sound like Oboe to me

By SwirlyGrrl | Sat, 05/10/2008 - 9:59am

Maybe he's missing a piece of Chromosome 22 or having trouble reading out some of the key proteins.

I have a friend who has a daughter with similar, but more severe issues due to a deleted piece on each of her two 22nd chromosomes, hence my speculation.

Me mate was attacked by an

By Not a Brit (not verified) | Sat, 05/10/2008 - 6:44am

Me mate was attacked by an oboe once.

Did he?

By Kaz | Sat, 05/10/2008 - 5:51pm

Here now! 'id he kick 'im right in the bum?

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