By Diane Batshaw Eisman, M.D. FAAP Doctor Eisman is in Family Practice in Aventura, Florida with her partner, Dr. Eugene Eisman, an internist/cardiologist We can all take deep breaths now. We have withstood another Friday the Thirteenth. Why did this simple calendar date become a forewarning of bad
Why exactly is Friday 13th associated with bad luck and misfortune? The answer lies somewhere in-between Christian beliefs, historical events, and 20th century literature.
Not everyone I'd guess most of us expects bad luck today, but NPR claims as many as one in 15 people do.and to the extent that they're calling in sick, postponing trips, and delaying major purchases.
Not everyone I'd guess most of us expects bad luck today, but NPR claims as many as one in 15 people do.and to the extent that they're calling in sick, postponing trips, and delaying major purchases.