aniken I don't suffer from insanity; I enjoy every minute of it Donating Members 4,316 Member For: 22y 1m 2d Gender: Male Location: Sydney, south west Posted 11/07/03 02:26 AM Share Posted 11/07/03 02:26 AM Clot watch: now films blamed July 11 2003 Sitting through long movies can cause blood clots in the same way as deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) can develop in passengers on long aircraft flights, New Zealand medical researchers said today. They dubbed the condition "seated immobility thromboembolism" (SIT) syndrome in an article in the latest issue of the New Zealand Medical Journal. The researchers reported the case of Phyllis Caton, 53, of Raumati, north of Wellington, who developed sudden severe pain in her right leg within 30 minutes of leaving a cramped theatre, where she had watched the three-hour "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers", the second film in the box-office hit trilogy filmed in New Zealand. When her leg began to swell the next day, a clot was diagnosed and she was treated with blood-thinning drugs for six months. Professor Richard Beasley of the Medical Research Institute of New Zealand said that the patient's habit of sitting at a computer for two to three hours at a time had probably increased her risk of developing a clot. He said that although the prospect of developing DVT on aircraft had been well-publicised, it was not generally recognised that people who sat for long periods in other circumstances were also endangered. "There are many situations where you can put yourself at risk, and this is often not recognised by the medical profession," he told Radio New Zealand, urging doctors to consider the prospect of SIT syndrome when patients had symptoms similar to DVT. Beasley said that clots often progressed up the body after people began moving following long periods seated and could reach the lungs, bringing on pleurisy or breathlessness. He advised people sitting for a long time, regardless of the situation, to undertake frequent foot exercises while seated, not to cross their legs and where possible to stand up and walk around regularly. DPA This story was found at: http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/07/11/...7783328197.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra potty trained Lifetime Members 1,938 Member For: 21y 8m 28d Gender: Male Posted 11/07/03 02:34 AM Share Posted 11/07/03 02:34 AM Ken .. I can see you there reading this ... what do you have to say mate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KEN 24T Gandalf the Grey, Maiar of Manwë and Varda, Team HgAg/Sneaky Member 7,371 Member For: 21y 6m 23d Gender: Male Location: The Shire, Middle Earth Posted 11/07/03 02:42 AM Share Posted 11/07/03 02:42 AM So let me get this straight ... cause I'm a LOTR fan and I sit in front of a computer for 18 hours a day ... I'm a CLOT? You're a hard man, aniken ... Oh, I just can't stay mad at you, you little waskel ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aniken I don't suffer from insanity; I enjoy every minute of it Donating Members 4,316 Member For: 22y 1m 2d Gender: Male Location: Sydney, south west Posted 11/07/03 03:21 AM Author Share Posted 11/07/03 03:21 AM Oh, I just can't stay mad at you, you little waskel ... Aw shucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KEN 24T Gandalf the Grey, Maiar of Manwë and Varda, Team HgAg/Sneaky Member 7,371 Member For: 21y 6m 23d Gender: Male Location: The Shire, Middle Earth Posted 11/07/03 03:28 AM Share Posted 11/07/03 03:28 AM Just don't let it happen again, or I'll squash you like the insignificant bug that you are!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falchoon I see red Member 5,758 Member For: 22y 1m 5d Location: nowhere in particular Posted 11/07/03 03:29 AM Share Posted 11/07/03 03:29 AM I knew KB was clot before I read the story...you guys are a bit slow... :lol: I guess he's not a total clot - he does have an XR6T on order so I guess he's alright after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KEN 24T Gandalf the Grey, Maiar of Manwë and Varda, Team HgAg/Sneaky Member 7,371 Member For: 21y 6m 23d Gender: Male Location: The Shire, Middle Earth Posted 11/07/03 03:32 AM Share Posted 11/07/03 03:32 AM I knew KB was clot before I read the story...you guys are a bit slow... :lol: I guess he's not a total clot - he does have an XR6T on order so I guess he's alright after all. NOT ON ORDER, NOT ... being build, yes being BUILT!!!Deep breath now ... bad man gone away ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagabond Bored Member Administrator 35,722 Member For: 22y 2m 8d Gender: Male Location: Dé·jà vu Posted 11/07/03 04:18 AM Share Posted 11/07/03 04:18 AM I think were gunna need a new name for this forum. The Ken Boyle Room........Or maybe we should just get CJ to add a new one for Ya. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aniken I don't suffer from insanity; I enjoy every minute of it Donating Members 4,316 Member For: 22y 1m 2d Gender: Male Location: Sydney, south west Posted 11/07/03 04:26 AM Author Share Posted 11/07/03 04:26 AM I think were gunna need a new name for this forum. The Ken Boyle Room........Or maybe we should just get CJ to add a new one for Ya. :lol: On no. He'll take that 'suggestion' seriously you know :doh2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KEN 24T Gandalf the Grey, Maiar of Manwë and Varda, Team HgAg/Sneaky Member 7,371 Member For: 21y 6m 23d Gender: Male Location: The Shire, Middle Earth Posted 11/07/03 04:51 AM Share Posted 11/07/03 04:51 AM I think were gunna need a new name for this forum. The Ken Boyle Room........Or maybe we should just get CJ to add a new one for Ya. :lol:On no. He'll take that 'suggestion' seriously you know :doh2:Now let's not dismis any suggestions out of hand here ... let's evaluate this based on it's merit ...hhhhmmmm, The Ken Boyle Room ... yes, yes I like that, like it a lot, has a certain RING to it, don't you think?Maybe a poll is needed to decide the issue? All votes should be cast into the fires of Mount Doom.I can see it now, all the moderators would have to be hobbits (not sure that they're not already, eh Froddo?) and the entire focus could be on my ring ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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